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Edwin Loh: Healthy Diet Advice on Whole Foods, Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins (Part I)

A poor diet can have an injurious impact on health, causing deficiency diseases such as scurvy, beriberi, and kwashiorkor; health-threatening conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome; and such common chronic systemic diseases as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

There are six major classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, vitamins, and water.

Carbohydrates

Choose healthy carbohydrates and fiber sources, especially whole grains, for long lasting energy. In addition to being delicious and satisfying, whole grains are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help to protect against coronary heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes. Studies have shown people who eat more whole grains tend to have a healthier heart.

A quick definition of healthy carbs and unhealthy carbs:

Healthy carbs (sometimes known as good carbs) include whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Healthy carbs are digested slowly, helping you feel full longer and keeping blood sugar and insulin levels stable.

Unhealthy carbs (or bad carbs) are foods such as white flour, refined sugar and white rice that have been stripped of all bran, fiber and nutrients. Unhealthy carbs digest quickly and cause spikes in blood sugar levels and energy.

Fiber: An essential component of a healthy diet

Dietary fiber, found in plant foods (fruit, vegetables and whole grains) is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system. Fiber helps support a healthy diet by helping you feel full faster and for a longer amount of time, and keeping your blood sugar stable. A healthy diet contains approximately 20-30 grams of fiber a day, but most of us only get about half that amount.
The two types of fiber are soluble and insoluble.

* Soluble fiber can dissolve in water and can also help to lower blood fats and maintain blood sugar. Primary sources are beans, fruit and oat products.
* Insoluble fiber cannot dissolve in water, so it passes directly through the digestive system. It’s found in whole grain products and vegetables.

Fat

Good sources of healthy fat are needed to nourish your brain, heart and cells, as well as your hair, skin, and nails. Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA are particularly important and can reduce cardiovascular disease, improve your mood and help prevent dementia.

Add to your healthy diet:

* Monounsaturated fats, from plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil, as well as avocados, nuts (like almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans) and seeds (such as pumpkin, sesame).
* Polyunsaturated fats, including Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, found in fatty fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and some cold water fish oil supplements. Other sources of polyunsaturated fats are unheated sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, and walnuts.

Reduce or eliminate from your diet:

* Saturated fats, found primarily in animal sources including red meat and whole milk dairy products.
* Trans fats, found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, and other processed foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Dietary fat, or the fat you get from food, is important for your health and the normal growth and development of your body. Dietary fat has many different functions in your body, which include:

* Providing long lasting energy
* Helping you feel full after eating
* Helping make hormones
* Forming part of your brain and nervous system
* Forming cell membranes for every cell in your body
* Carrying vitamins throughout your body
* Helping to regulate your body temperature and keep you warm
* Providing two essential fatty acids, called linoleic acid and linolenic acid, that your body cannot make by itself

Protein

Protein gives us the energy to get up and go—and keep going. Protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the body’s basic building blocks for growth and energy, and essential for maintaining cells, tissues and organs. A lack of protein in our diet can slow growth, reduce muscle mass, lower immunity, and weaken the heart and respiratory system. Protein is particularly important for children, whose bodies are growing and changing daily.

Here are some guidelines for including protein in your healthy diet:

Try different types of protein. Whether or not you are a vegetarian, trying different protein sources—such as beans, nuts, seeds, peas, tofu and soy products—will open up new options for healthy mealtimes.

* Beans: Black beans, navy beans, garbanzos, and lentils are good options.
* Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, pistachios and pecans are great choices.
* Soy products: Try tofu, soy milk, tempeh and veggie burgers for a change.
* Avoid salted or sugary nuts and refried beans.

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Hi, in this video I give you some great tips on how to stay slim using my method for portion control and paying close attention to your body’s signals for hunger and fullness. I also give you some great tips on how you can achieve a healthy balanced diet. It’s the way I live my life and I would like to share it with you so it will help you stay fit and healthy as well. I never worry about dieting because I take measures to avoid overeating. I hope you will find my video helpful. I welcome your comments always and please don’t forget to subscribe because I have so much more to come!!!

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1000 Calorie Diet Menu and Meal Plan

One good way to reduce weight is to lose calories. This is done by taking in fewer calories than what we usually consume. This will eventually lead to weight loss. But we should also make sure that we are giving our body the right amount of calories, else the body metabolism will sputter and may lead to unforeseen complications.

There are a lot of diet plans that offer you reduced amount of calorie intake. A 1000 calorie diet plan is one such very low calorie diet plan.Be cautioned that 1000 calories a day will be suitable for people who exercise minimally and this diet plan is only for a short time frame. This diet plan should not be continued for more than three days in a row. This is a very low level of calories diet plan so always consult your doctor before embarking on a 1000 calorie diet plan. This diet plan provides us with so few calories that it might be impossible to meet the nutritional demands of the body with this plan. This plan is generally recommended by doctors when obesity has become a threat to life itself or as a preparation for a surgery. Therefore only after you doctor approves of your plan you should follow this diet. Also make sure that you drink lots of water when following this diet plan and keep your body well-hydrated.

USDA Recommendations:

The USDA recommends the following proportions for a 1000 calorie diet so that it allows proper nutrition while also contributing to weight loss. One cup of fruits and vegetables, 3 ounces of grains, 2 ounces of meat and beans, 2 cups of milk, 3 teaspoons of oil and 165 discretionary calories of your choice as the ideal diet plan. Also drink as much water and zero calories beverages as you like to make sure that your body gets the necessary fluids.

Sample Diet Plan:

Sample 1:

Breakfast:

The breakfast should primarily consist of cereal and bananas. Typically you can have a cup of cereal, a cup of skimmed milk and a small size banana.

Morning Snack:

The morning snack can contain one cup of skimmed milk blended with quarter of a cup of frozen strawberries.

Lunch:

Typically the lunch is composed of sandwich and fresh fruit. 2 slices of whole wheat bread, 3 ounces of lean meat, 1 plum, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. You can also have chopped onions, mushrooms, olives and sprouts.

Afternoon snack:

You can enjoy any food you like but it should amount to 50 calories. Typically cottage cheese worth 50 calories can be consumed as an afternoon snack.

Dinner:

Dinner should consist of one cup of shredded lettuce, half a cup of your favorite beans, one flour tortilla shell, rice worth 75 calories and one slice of low fat mozzarella cheese.

You can have a cup of strawberries as a bedtime snack.

Herbal teas and water and zero calorie beverages should be consumed all through the day.

Sample 2:

Breakfast:

Apple oatmeal is the best nutritious and low calories breakfast that you can think of. This will also provide you with the energy that you require for the whole day. Apple oatmeal is prepared using half a cup of water, three quarters a cup of skimmed milk, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, half an apple and quarter a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Snack:

You can have a handful of the nuts of your choice but make sure that they are not salted. Typical nuts that you can consume include almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts etc..

Lunch:

A scrambled egg toast made from a large egg, a slice of whole wheat bread, one table spoon of skimmed milk and half a oz of low fat shredded cheese.

Dinner:

Dinner should consists of 2 cups of shredded lettuce, 6 cherry tomatoes, half avocado, half a cup of sliced red pepper, one thinly slice onion, one table spoon of low fat dressing and 2 oz chopped chicken.

Having said all that, 1000 calories is a very low calorie intake and should be used only as a starter for weight loss or as a cleansing diet. This diet is also recommended when you need to rebalance your digestive system after a bout of unhealthy eating. But always get the doctor or a professional health expert’s approval before starting with this diet plan. As this diet is so calorie deficit, special attention should be placed on the nutritional value of the ingredients of your diet plan to make sure that you get the proper nutrition content during the days your dieting with this diet plan.

An unhealthy body will lead to a number of complications and will not lose weight effectively. So be sure that you are consuming enough nutrients to maintain your healthy body.

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Meal Plan │ Diet Plan

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You’ve decided you want to lose weight and get healthy.

A little meal planning can help you:

STEP 1
Make a list of the foods that make you feel full, good, happy, or just that you find yourself eating often.

Now make a mark beside the healthy ones. You will either need to ditch the unhealthy options

STEP 2
Plan out all your meals and snacks on paper and stick to it.

You need to be sure to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks in between meals.

STEP 3
Make sure that breakfast includes some carbohydrates for energy.

STEP 4
For your first snack of the day, choose something small and light, but satisfying enough to keep you from reaching for other

STEP 5
Include a protein choice for lunch, such as grilled chicken breast, tuna, or a tofu burger, as well as some fruits and vegetables.

STEP 6
For your second snack, reach for an apple, pear, peach, or another fruit you enjoy.

STEP 7
Plan for dinner to be a lighter meal since you will be going to bed and not able to use up all of the calories.

STEP 8
Look over your plan for the day and make sure you have provided for enough servings of each food group.

Now make yourself another day or two of plans so that you can alternate them and avoid getting bored.

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Weight Loss Diet │ Weight Loss Diet Plan

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Did you know that Americans spend approximately $30 billion a year trying to lose weight?

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STEP 2
Be sure to ask how much weight you can expect to lose per week, as well as how long it will take to reach your own weight loss goal.

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Research the credentials of the experts involved in the program, such as doctors, nurses, dieticians and counselors.

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Make sure the plan offers a variety of foods to ensure that you receive all the nutrients you need – your diet should include all the recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for vitamins, minerals and protein.

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Look for a plan that includes plenty of exercise to be combined with a balanced diet.

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Tips to Help With Binge Eating (Part 1) – A Better Diet & Relationship With Food

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Hi, this is Part 1 of a 2-part video to address the problem of binge eating disorder. in this video I give you helpful tips and ideas for dealing with binge eating. Our relationship with food is very complex and can sometimes get out of our control. We can change that with behavior modification, control, exercise, and making better food choices. It is my hope that this caring discussion will help motivate people who suffer from this disorder to become more aware that they can find helpful alternatives. Binge eating can lead to gaining excessive amounts of weight which can lead to serious disease, so help is important. Please subscribe and thanks so much for viewing!

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