You are kicking bad eating habits to the curb, but some things you are ingesting might be fooling you into thinking this way. All foods that claim to be good for you might actually be filling your body with junk.
Diet soda
No calories means it must benefit you somehow. Wrong. Diet soda is overflowing with sodium. Marketers fail to tell you this when they tell you it is so much better than regular soda. While it is lower in sugar and calories than regular soda it contains aspartame and mounds of sodium. Many people believe aspartame is poisonous to one's system over time. Diet soda will lift you with its caffeine, but is it worth it to feel bloated and be throwing sodium into your system?
Baked Chips
You can't eat just one baked chip. They seem so innocent in their light, fluffy way. Baked chips are processed and sprinkled with lots of sodium or sugar to help the flavor. The reason regular chips are so bad for the body is the oil they are cooked in. The chips contain potatoes, oil and salt. Baked chips are made with corn starch, corn oil, corn starch and soy lecithin. This means baked chips are far from being organic and are filled with genetically modified ingredients. The reason they may make you gain inches is you think you can eat more, but you might be doing just as much damage.
Yogurt
Yogurt is a tricky one. Yogurt is not actually bad for you in its pure form. Once you start adding all the tricks and treats to it is when the sugar level hits the ceiling. When fruits and high fructose corn syrup are added to yogurt it can inch into being more of a dessert than a healthy snack. Make sure to read the label to know what you are buying and what is exactly in that small container of dairy.
Smoothies
Smoothies can be a full day's worth of calories if one isn't careful. If you make the smoothie at home throwing in ice, fruit and yogurt then you just might be okay. Smoothies you buy in a drive thru seem much more tasty, but are much more harmful. Most of a smoothie is floating sugar in liquid. The fruit has natural sugars, but more is added to entice the flavor. If you want a smoothie then make sure you know the ingredients. They can be great if made in the correct way.
Energy Bars
Energy bars are just granola bars spiced up. Unless you know they are made with only a few ingredients, you are basically eating a special candy bar. Energy bars can often be packed with sugar and preservatives. Sometimes an energy bar might as well be dessert if you are eating a chocolate pecan peanut butter energy bar!
Read the labels. You will stay healthy if you know what is going in your mouth. The television ads will tell you what you want to hear so you will buy that product. Anything in excess is bad, but knowing before you even put it in your mouth is best. We all have days we fail and eat a few bowls of ice cream, but if we were to eat like this each day we know our weight loss goals would not be met. The same goes with foods we think are healthy. The best way to think might just be to eat like your grandparents where everything is made with local ingredients and fast food just wasn't in their mind. Back then they didn't call it organic; they called it dinner!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Best Types of Protein To Eat To Stay Slim
Protein builds muscle. Protein is the fuel of the body. Protein is a super food. Then why does it get a bad rap at times? Some people run from protein thinking they have to eat hamburgers all day to ingest this super food. Yes, many protein packed foods are full of saturated fat, but it doesn’t have to hold you back from eating it. The trick is to choose lean protein which will keep you energized and help you actually lose weight.
EGGS
Breakfast can be packed with protein to get you through those first hours of the day. Eggs have seven grams of protein in one egg! You don’t have to use the dreaded yolks filled with cholesterol, but it won’t kill you. Saturated fat raises cholesterol which eggs only have two grams of this type of fat so it is not a usual worry. Throwing cheese and sausage in with your eggs could lead you a bit astray, but all is okay in moderation.
FISH
The age old feast of fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Fish can be grilled, fried, frozen, packaged… it doesn’t really matter because it’s all fish! Fried might not be the best choice though. Sushi is even part of the fish family when it comes to protein. Sushi not only has protein, but also packs fiber.
GROUND MEAT
Meat is where some people run from protein. Eating red meat can be bad as it can increase your risk of colon cancer and heart disease. This is why it is best to stick to lean beef. Ground sirloin only has 196 calories in a three ounce serving. It is recommended to eat two servings of red meat per week to maintain health. Pork loin is a great way to go as well. 16 grams of protein can be packed into a pork chop!
CHICKEN
Grilled chicken is an easy type of protein that can be put in many recipes. Peeling the poultry is the key to eliminating any saturated fat in chicken. Marinating chicken is a great way to cook if you don’t marinate it in a high fat or high sugar sauce. You can throw it in a sandwich for a quick low fat lunch as well.
BEANS
Beans are packed with the highest protein content of any vegetable. They are also filled with fiber which keeps you full as well. Beans can be put in soup, eaten solo or mixed with rice. There are also many kinds to choose from which keeps the dullness of the diet away!
When trying to stick to eating protein and not ingesting saturated fats it is best to stay away from butter, cheese and whole milk. The American Heart Association suggests to sticking to around 15 grams of saturated fat a day. So eat the protein to be a superhero, but be careful not to indulge in the wrong types of you will just be a superfatty.
EGGS
Breakfast can be packed with protein to get you through those first hours of the day. Eggs have seven grams of protein in one egg! You don’t have to use the dreaded yolks filled with cholesterol, but it won’t kill you. Saturated fat raises cholesterol which eggs only have two grams of this type of fat so it is not a usual worry. Throwing cheese and sausage in with your eggs could lead you a bit astray, but all is okay in moderation.
FISH
The age old feast of fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Fish can be grilled, fried, frozen, packaged… it doesn’t really matter because it’s all fish! Fried might not be the best choice though. Sushi is even part of the fish family when it comes to protein. Sushi not only has protein, but also packs fiber.
GROUND MEAT
Meat is where some people run from protein. Eating red meat can be bad as it can increase your risk of colon cancer and heart disease. This is why it is best to stick to lean beef. Ground sirloin only has 196 calories in a three ounce serving. It is recommended to eat two servings of red meat per week to maintain health. Pork loin is a great way to go as well. 16 grams of protein can be packed into a pork chop!
CHICKEN
Grilled chicken is an easy type of protein that can be put in many recipes. Peeling the poultry is the key to eliminating any saturated fat in chicken. Marinating chicken is a great way to cook if you don’t marinate it in a high fat or high sugar sauce. You can throw it in a sandwich for a quick low fat lunch as well.
BEANS
Beans are packed with the highest protein content of any vegetable. They are also filled with fiber which keeps you full as well. Beans can be put in soup, eaten solo or mixed with rice. There are also many kinds to choose from which keeps the dullness of the diet away!
When trying to stick to eating protein and not ingesting saturated fats it is best to stay away from butter, cheese and whole milk. The American Heart Association suggests to sticking to around 15 grams of saturated fat a day. So eat the protein to be a superhero, but be careful not to indulge in the wrong types of you will just be a superfatty.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Pharmaceutical HCG is NOT Banned
Don't worry if you are skeptical. We get it all of the time. People call us worrying that HCG is being banned by the FDA. It is, but only the homeopathic kind. We put our patients on a weekly monitoring basis and we only give prescription grade homeopathic HCG. The one thing you must understand is back when HCG came out in the 1950s it wasn't sweeping the world like it is now. When something sweeps the world everyone wants to make a dollar. Homeopathic versions online and in stores started popping up everywhere you looked. Supermarkets were selling it for as low as $18. It is simply too good to be true. Pharmaceutical HCG does help patients lose weight usually rapidly if they follow the protocol.
The HCG Diet Council has taken aim at the FDA appealing its decision to pull the homeopathic versions off the shelves. The FDA stands their ground saying all the homeopathic version is doing is putting people on a low calorie diet. Without medical supervision they are putting themselves at many health risks.
On pharmaceutical HCG you are not allowed to stay on the diet forever. You are put on a program that is closely monitored each week. The diet was not intended to be a forever lifestyle. Homeopathic versions of HCG will help the patient lose muscle, but it will not eat the fat. They will feel weak and lose many nutrients.
It's always best to do your research before beginning any weight loss program. There are many people out there just trying to make that dollar. HCG could be your answer if done in a correct way.
The HCG Diet Council has taken aim at the FDA appealing its decision to pull the homeopathic versions off the shelves. The FDA stands their ground saying all the homeopathic version is doing is putting people on a low calorie diet. Without medical supervision they are putting themselves at many health risks.
On pharmaceutical HCG you are not allowed to stay on the diet forever. You are put on a program that is closely monitored each week. The diet was not intended to be a forever lifestyle. Homeopathic versions of HCG will help the patient lose muscle, but it will not eat the fat. They will feel weak and lose many nutrients.
It's always best to do your research before beginning any weight loss program. There are many people out there just trying to make that dollar. HCG could be your answer if done in a correct way.
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