Glycemic index

I. Introduction A. Eggs are widely known as a functional food because they are high in protein, modest in calories, low in cost and can be used versatilely in many different types of dishes1. They represent a complete food, meaning it contains all nine of the essential amino acids necessary for dietary needs2. Egg composition may vary slightly, but on average the macronutrient content of one egg is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and lipids2. High protein foods, like eggs, have been…

report states that no food are titled “good” or “bad” food, however with carbohydrates, people had done their research by dividing good carbohydrates with bad carbohydrates. What makes good versus bad carbohydrates is explained with the help of GI (Glycemic index) which was mentioned earlier. 1. Low GI Carbs: Any Carbohydrate with GI of 55 or less is considered a Low GI Carb. These kinds of Carbohydrates are digested slowly, and will keep you full for longer. They provide you with energy for a…

The Facts and Misconceptions About Ketosis and Ketoacidosis By Marcus J Michael | Submitted On July 26, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Marcus J Michael The break down of body fat…

ate. It appeared that most of those with weight problems were eating the wrong kind of carbohydrates -- the high-glycemic kind. Children need the lower glycemic carbohydrates. (Allentown, November 2,2010. Dr. Arnold Slyper suggests that the key to being successful in childhood weight loss is to slowly but gradually get children to replace high-glycemic carbohydrate foods with low-glycemic…

1. Ahten, S. (2008). Quality, quantity of sleep key to diet. News Gazette, From this study, it is shown that the amount of sleep that you have affects the way you eat. It is said that a lack of sleep leads to overeating and other poor eating styles. This research shows that poor sleep leads to poor eating. This research assists with my research by giving me a different look on the relationship of eating habits and sleep. 2. Bel, S., Michels, N., Patterson, E., Cuenca-GarcÃa, M., Diethelm…

According to the Journal of American Medicine the more than one-third 34.9% or 78.6 million are obese in the USA . We are believed that fast food “junk foods”, such as McDonalds, Burger King, and other fast foods are healthy and great. In accordance with the Boston Medical Center 45 Million Americans diet each year and spend over $33 billion on weight loss products. Often dieters gain back the weigh they lose, thus causing psychological effects such as stress, anxiety, lower self-esteem, and…

16 Superfoods On A Budget Eating the right food is important for your health as well as wellbeing, but doing so can also be expensive. Not only is it often time consuming to find certain healthy foods that are not stocked by regular supermarkets, but their price tags also serve as a big deterrent. In fact, cost is often one of the main reasons why people say that they do not eat healthier. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice your health and eat fast food just because it is a…

Family Health Assessment The development of appropriate health care plans for a person and his/her family sometimes require the use of family health assessment, which is an important component in the nursing process. Family health assessment is significant in the nursing or health care process because it helps in upholding family health. One of the most commonly used methods for family health assessment is a functional health pattern assessment that was introduced by Gordon. This model…

to its pleasant sweet taste, sugar can lift the mood, by causing the body to release serotonin, the "happy hormone". Finally, because it makes us dependent: very sweet food (simple sugar) fill us and leave us empty very fast. By having a "high glycemic index" cause a rapid increase in blood sugar in our blood and satiate us, but that does not last long. In a little while we return to need. We are doomed? We are not plummeting to obesity if we know to stop in time. Chileans have been well…

I blame Jamba Juice. And McDonalds. And any other fast-food chain restaurant that offers treacly sweet smoothies touting them as a healthy alternative to coffee and sodas. The truth is, these smoothies offer not much in the way of a healthy drink and a lot in the way of unnecessary fructose. Let’s take a look at exactly what’s in a McDonald’s ‘real’ fruit smoothie: Strawberry Banana Fruit Blend Strawberry puree, banana puree, water, sugar, concentrated apple juice, contains less than 1% of the…