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Choose the Perfect Cooking Oils

We all eat food to have a healthy life although how we cook it is very important. In recent days there so many oils and butter products being used for cooking and it can be challenging to know which ones to avoid.

1.  Canola oil

The canola oil is popular know to have the ability to lower the risk of heart disease. This oil is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat. It is also known to offer the best fatty acid compared to other oils.

Canola oil can be used in sautéing, as a marinade and even in low temperature stir frying. Its bland flavor makes it great oil for foods that contain many spices. Canola oil is also known not to interfere with the taste of your meal.

 

2.  Olive oil

We have all heard of olive oil, well, it is not famous for nothing. Olive oil offers a unique flavor with plenty of heart healthy ingredients. The olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats hence it lowers the cholesterol levels and reduces risk of cancer. This oil is also rich in antioxidants and has a very long storage life.

Olive oil is best recommended as healthy if uncooked though people use it in cooking. You can use it uncooked when preparing salad or dipping sauce. When using it in cooking, heat in low medium temperature and avoid high heat.

3.  Butter

Butter has been with us for many years. Butter tastes very good and is a good source of Vitamin A and other fat soluble vitamins such as E, K and D. Butter is made from natural ingredients and not chemically or artificially processed.

Butter can be used n cooking, baking or even as a spread, you can pair it with creamy sauces, marinades, bread or baked dishes.

4.  Margarine

Margarine was first introduced as a substitute to high fat butter. In the early days it was loaded with trans fat, a substance known to raise bad cholesterol.

As cooking oil margarine tastes good and it is low in fat compared to some oils and butter. Margarine is also available in a variety of different products and it is a good source of Vitamin E.

When you are shopping for cooking oil, there are several at your disposal. There are also so many oils available that have not been mentioned here, although the mentioned are most popular. Always remember that eating healthy involves cooking healthy food and this where your cooking oil comes in

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You Do Not Need Much To Eat Healthy ?…….

If you have difficulty eating healthy, because prices here are some tips that will guide you to eat healthy on a budget.

1. Avoid junk food

It ‘s always a personal choice to make their own spending, do-it-yourself will help you shop from time to time in healthy children and partners can request the junk foods. Your decision to go shopping alone, you can avoid the junk food at all times.

2. Go for healthy beverages

You can still enjoy your favorite drink at sporting events or a night out, even if you should use the smallest size when shopping to save money and calories. Children and even adults need milk or milk products on a daily basis. The milk also helps to get strong and provides calcium for strong bones and teeth healthy.

3. Buy lots of fruit

When the fruits are a lot of season to buy them and freeze any extras. You can always buy several pounds and freeze the extras, when the fruits of the season. Always wash fruit well, remove the contaminated items, dry, then freeze the plastic bags with zippers.

4th beans and meat

Beans and meat are the best source of protein. Most of the lean times of the meat is very expensive than other meats, with lots of fat. Buy canned beans is a good idea because they have a lot of protein.

5. Beans, meat substitute

You should use this grain as a meat substitute from time to time, different. There are many types of beans and can be prepared in different ways.

USDA always stress eat beans at least 4 times a week. It ‘s always a good idea to wash the beans, cover with water, bring to a boil, then drain and fill the boil until cooked, this is to avoid having gas.

6th If you are lucky to live in the coastal area where fish are abundant, making them a part of your diet. You will have the advantage of catching them in rivers or lakes, which saves a lot of money.

7. Peanut butter is great on a budget smaller, but still popular with many people. You can use peanut butter sandwiches instead of eating hot dogs. Peanut butter does not require refrigeration and large vessels are known to take weeks.

8. It is very important to complete your meal with water-rich foods, foods such as watermelon, salads, sugar-free gelatin are good for you.

Eating healthy is something you should be perfect for you. You can still eat healthy even when you’re on a tight budget. You do not have much money to have a lifestyle and health you’ve always wanted.

 

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Weight loss after pregnancy

Many women always want to lose weight especially after pregnancy. When a woman gets pregnant she adds a lot of weight. With a pregnancy is natural to put on weight and some extra fat. This fat is usually stored an in the body so as to give energy to the mother and the fetus. It is important to know that once you are pregnant you can’t evade adding weight. It is also important for anyone who is planning to get pregnant or is already pregnant one should eat well, remember at this time is not about your body is about your child.
If you want to lose your pregnancy weight there things you should put in mind. One thing is that you should be positive. Losing weight starts from the mind, try as much as possible to think you can do it. Before you start to lose weight you should have your reason why you want to do it, do you want to so because Stella did it? Or do you want to get your sexy back and self esteem? It is important you list down all your reasons in a piece of paper. This will also help you to keep disciplined in your weight loss exercise. Losing pregnancy weight requires acceptance, tolerance, handwork and patient.

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How Do Carbohydrates Work?

Asking the question “How do carbohydrates work” is kind of like asking how a car works. Carbohydrates work in different ways at different times for different things. For example, simple carbohydrates(the bad ones) work differently than complex carbohydrates(the good ones). To get the answers we seek we are going to have to ask a series of questions.

How do carbohydrates work FOR us?

Carbs are stored in our muscles and used for energy. They provide great minerals, vitamins, and fiber that our bodies need to function properly without fatigue. The human body could not function correctly without complex carbohydrates like rice, pasta, beans, wheat and vegetables to act as our fuel. They are generally low in fat and high in fiber, so they release energy at a slow steady rate, and leave no fat behind.

How do carbohydrates work AGAINST us?

When you eat simple carbohydrates like honey, refined sugar, milk, candy, fruit juice, fruit and molasses you are gaining fuel for your body. But these carbs break down quickly, and this is why we get a quick burst from sugar. Since these usually have larger amounts of fat, and they spike blood glucose levels, they leave this fat behind when they are burned off, and contribute little or no fiber and vitamins to your body.

How do carbohydrates work for dieting?

When you eat foods high in carbs, you get a rise in blood sugar. This blood sugar causes the body to produce insulin which carries nutrients and vitamins to your cells. Your cells then use this sugar for energy. Simple carbs have high amounts of sugar, complex carbs have every little. So you can see that simply by replacing simple carbs with complex carbs in your diet, you will carry less sugar/fat to your cells. Less fat in, less to burn off.

How do carbohydrates work to build muscle?

Carbs provide the main fuel for muscular exertion. Proteins and fats can also be used by your muscles, but they must be converted to carbs first. That is why a proper diet should have more complex carbs than fats and proteins. Glycogen in your muscles and glucose in your bloodstream can both be used for energy production. Since the glycogen is already located in your muscles, it is quickly burned to use as fuel. When your body needs to use glucose instead, part of your energy is burned up actually absorbing the glucose into the muscles before it can be burned. And where does this magical glycogen come from? That’s right, carbohydrates.

There is no doubt that carbs are very important in you diet. But portion size, type of carbohydrate, and exercise are all very important if you are going to be a slimmer, healthier you.

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Metabolism and Weight Loss – What You Need to Know

Metabolism and Weight Loss – What You Need to Know
By line: By Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN
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Metabolism and Weight Loss – What You Need to Know
Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN
www.myFitterU.com

Your metabolism is important in the weight loss equation because it represents 60-75% of your total caloric expenditure each and every day. Metabolism is proportional to your fat-free mass (ie. muscle), and after age 20 it decreases by about 2-3% per decade. In general, women tend to have a lower metabolism due to lower fat-free mass.

Your resting metabolism is the rate of energy expenditure that your body goes through at rest. It is the number of calories your body needs to survive if all you did was lie in bed.

For each 1% increase in body fatness, your metabolism decreases about 0.01 calories/minute. Thus, simply by having more fat on your body decreases your basal metabolic rate. Conversely, doing things that will burn fat and promote muscle development will increase your metabolism.

While this change may seem like no big deal, it is! This small difference can become much more meaningful if you progressively pack on weight. For example, a 5% increase in body fat at the same body weight results in a difference of 0.05 calories/minute, which is equal to 72 calories/day.

Since 3500 calories equals 1 lb of fat, in our example, it would take 48 days to add on one extra pound of fat (everything being equal). That might not seem like much but over the course of 1 year that would be an extra 7 lbs of fat just because of an initial 5% body fat difference. But it would actually be more than 7 lbs since your body fat would increase as you continued to pack on the weight.

METABOLISM IS ALSO INFLUENCED BY…

Fat-free mass is not the only factor influencing your metabolism. Since the early 1900s researchers have shown that prolonged dieting is associated with a significant decrease in metabolic rate (as much as 20% in some cases). For example, the famous Minnesota Starvation Experiment where caloric intake was restricted by 25% over the course of 24-weeks revealed that, per kg of bodyweight, metabolic rate is reduced on a semi-starved diet. The researchers also showed that T3 (one of the thyroid hormones) and sympathetic nervous system activity decreased as well.

The latter two findings are rather significant considering that thyroid is the master gland regulating your body’s metabolism. A decrease in its function makes it more difficult to lose weight. I have seen this in practice having worked with hundreds of men and women who suffer from an underactive thyroid who at the same time, have had a very tough time losing weight.

The sympathetic nervous system plays a pivotal role in the body’s ability to mobilize and burn fat. Since it stimulates the release of adrenaline from the adrenal glands, a hormone that breaks down fat, any interruption to its functioning will also impair fat burning.

What these “starvation” studies reveal is that during prolonged periods of low caloric intake, the energy production of the tissues decreases in an attempt to adapt to the lower caloric intake and reduce the rate of weight loss. It’s simply a survival mechanism. Obviously, this is an appropriate adaptation in periods of starvation, but it is counterproductive if your goal is to lose weight fast and for good.

IS YOUR METABOLISM DOOMED?

Your metabolism is also responsive to periods of over-feeding. In one dieting experiment, when the subjects were allowed a day of “free eating”, their metabolism was elevated on the following day. Further, in long-term (14-20 days) overfeeding to cause obesity, increases in metabolic rate have been recorded.

This would seem counter-intuitive. After all, if your metabolic rate increases wouldn’t it help you lose weight? In most cases, yes, but not if eating to a point of creating a dramatic positive energy balance.

In essence, during the dynamic phase of weight gain (going from a lower to higher weight), more calories are required per kg of body to maintain the weight gain than maintain normal body weight. This is obvious and it’s also one of the reasons why you may feel hungrier when you are more active.

DOES EXERCISE IMPROVE METABOLISM?

Studies have shown that trained individuals have a higher metabolic rate than untrained individuals – but only when they did high intensity workouts and consumed sufficient calories to maintain energy balance. This suggests that the higher metabolic rate in trained individuals is not due to chronic adaptations associated with training, but more to do with the acute energy flux associated with the most recent workouts and dietary choices.

There is no doubt that your metabolic rate is elevated following exercise. The questions relate to how much and how long it is elevated, and to what extent it contributes to total daily energy expenditure.

It may be said, in the long run, daily exercise is needed to maintain an elevated metabolism. However, it should be remembered that what you do today will potentially have a greater “short term” impact on your metabolism than your combined workout efforts over the past few years. Just another reason why working out at least every other day is imperative for maintaining an elevated metabolism and helping you lose weight and stay lean!

References:

Benedict, F. et al. (1919). Human Vitality and Efficiency Under Prolonged Restricted Diet. Washington, DC. The Carnegie Institute of Washington.

Keys, A. et al. (1950). The Biology of Human Starvation. Volume 1. Minneapolis: The University of Minnesota Press.

About the Author

Yuri Elkaim is a world-renowned fitness, nutrition, and weight loss expert. He is the creator Fitter U and Treadmill Trainer, author of Eating for Energy, and the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for men’s soccer program at the University of Toronto. His trademarked 12-week Fitter U iPod workout program has been helping thousands of people around the world get in shape and lose weight fast without the cost and inconvenience of hiring a trainer. Go to www.myFitterU.com now to get your FREE Fitter U workout and “How to Get Fit and Lose Weight Fast” report!

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