Unsaturated fat

are some people that don’t even look in the mirror anymore, because they are severely over weight, they only have one job and that is to keep on eating. Eating Food that our bodies don’t immediately use for energy gets quickly stored as fat, and we convert this fat back into fuel for our brains and muscles when food is scarce. This was a great thing for our ancestors who didn’t know when their next meal would be. But for us, with our drive-through restaurants and jam-packed junk food aisles,…

Inactivity as a risk for CVD If you a risk factor, it does not mean you will automatically get CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) but the more risk factors you suffer from the more likely it is for you to suffer from CVD later in life unless you are motivated enough to change your lifestyle to a much balanced and healthy lifestyle. But not every risk factor is able to be modified by you deciding to life a better life. These are some non-modifiable risk factors for CVD: • Age: as a person gets older…

of such freedom, there is no question they would gain weight. I have seen students with three to four plates at a time filled to capacity. The contents on the plate are not ones commonly filled with nutrition, however, but greasy and full of unsaturated fats. It is therefore evident how unhealthy Marketplace can be due to its mixture of unhealthy food with the probability of over…

Based on my intake spreadsheet, it seems to show that I consumed 130.65g of sugar in my diet that is naturally occurring. I feel like my added sugar intake seems to be high because I know to myself that I tend to choose sweet things over any food. I tend to choose and eat a lot of sweet things just because I want to even though I know that it’s bad for my health. I think I can reduced this by cutting down on my sweet portion. Also, I need to compare which is less sugar and much healthier. For…

Practicum Journal Week One Aging Theory, Objectives, Goals and Timeline Nurse Practitioners are nurses with advanced education in diagnosing, treating and managing acute and chronic illness. Transitioning from nursing to advanced practice can be challenging. One way to overcome this challenge is with a practice theory, goals and a timeline. The purpose of this paper is to describe the aging theory Calorie Restriction (CR) and its use as a practice guide. Additionally, it will provide goals…

Having a sound living is the most vital component in our life. A large portion of us realize that living with a sound body is the best way to live upbeat, to feel better, and to look better. Solid living will lead us to the point where we can appreciate life minus all potential limitations until we develop old and will never experience anything that may hurt us or give us torment. At present, a large portion of the general population on the planet have trepidation of distinctive sicknesses, and…

patterns suggested by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The healthy eating patterns recommends adding variety to one’s diet, focusing on amount/portions and consuming more nutrient dense food sources and limiting intake of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars. MyPlate is a tool that is designed to especially fit with these principals and focuses on variety, amount and nutrition to help you make small changes to your diet so you can eat cleaner and healthier. This key principle has…

INTRODUCTION Health is optimal well being that contributes to maintaining our quality of life. The aim of this book is create awareness of the importance of this word. Health should not be a word from a dictionary, should be your primary focus in life. Eating is a simple thing, but eating healthy can be very difficult when you have so many food you can choose from. The question you should ask yourself: is: do you eat healthy? And if you don’t, what can this food cause on long term? Are the…

B-12. Unhealthy foods increase toxicity levels in your body, and fatty foods weaken your immunity (Thomas Williams, n.d.). Encourages Weight Management The type and quantity of food you eat determines the amount of fat your body accumulates. Unhealthy foods have unsaturated fats that accumulate in the body, and can lead to obesity, while healthy foods are rich in dietary fiber that leaves you feeling fuller for longer (Thomas Williams, n.d.). In turn, obesity raises your risk of heart…

Is Paleo Diet the Answer? Healthy eating is on the lips of everybody, and with more people being health conscious, more diet plans pop up on the internet, including military diet, vegetarian eating habits, etc. And now, professionals and researchers are not looking for new ways, but going back to the Paleolithic era over 10,000 years ago by following the diet of our ancestors, in which no gluten, sugar, dairy products and processed food can be found. In the following paragraphs, I am going to…