Hey Jeff, While this type of diet does work for some people, I don't think it is necessary for most of us. Remember, carbohydrates are the main energy molecule for our body, so depriving ourselves of this for the majority of the day can have some deleterious effects. I believe this strategy...
What is the glycemic index? -Steve Steve, I'm glad you asked this, since I think there are many misconceptions about this tool out there. The glycemic index was developed in the 1980's, and is a measure of the effect that ingesting a particular type of carbohydrate has on blood sugar levels....
Our body uses carbohydrates as its main source of energy and as such we need a good amount to keep us going through the day, especially if we are involved in any form of exercise. 50-60% The general recommendation is to have 50-60% of your calories come from carbs. If you are...
1. Biscuits. Biscuits are made up of two unhealthy parts. First are the simple carbs (white flour) which are digested quickly. Eating a large amount of these carbs will leave you satisfied for a short period of time. You'll get hungry very soon and start eating again. Next, biscuits are...
Carbohydrates are our main source of fuel, especially for our brains. Completely eliminating them from your diet isn't a very good idea. Simple carbs such as soda,candy and other snacks that provide our body with no vitamins and minerals, just pure energy are known as empty calories. Too many of...
I was looking at the food label and it lists that fat has 9 kcal/gram, protein has 4 kcal/gram, and carbohydrate has 4 kcal/gram. I don’t see sugar anywhere on there. So I was wondering how many calories are there in a gram of sugar? Sugar is a form of carbohydrate,...
In the continuation of the previous post, I am going to try to explain how energy is obtained from foods, and how it is measured. As stated, in part I, energy is stored in foods that we eat in the bonds between atoms (mainly between carbon atoms). When these...
I've gotten many questions in the ATD mailbag about protein, carbohydrates and fat. Many people seem to be confused about what these molecules actually are and what they do. This is not surprising, as there is so much differing information out there. Therefore, I've decided to write an explanation,...
Excellent question. Many people wonder what they should eat first thing in the morning, or even if they should eat breakfast at all (yes, you should). Before thinking about eating, comes the sleep. The research is clear that you should be getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night,...
1. Pizza. Pizza has a bad reputation because when you have it, you're usually eating the unhealthy kind made from white crust, a lot of cheese and high fat meat toppings. If you make a pizza at home from scratch, you can use a whole wheat crust, fresh vegetable toppings...
