As the name implies, you are breaking a fast when you eat breakfast. Glycogen and insulin levels are low when you wake up in the morning, since it has typically been 8 - 12 hours since you last ate. A breakfast of 400 - 500 calories will replenish those glycogen levels and give you the energy you need to begin your work day. In order to raise insulin levels slowly instead of having them spike and then drop dramatically - as in a sugar rush and the weakness you feel a little later - you should combine carbohydrates, protein, and fiber in your breakfast. This will insure slow digestion and … [Read more...]
Your New Year’s Resolution – It’s not too late! – Part 2
January 30, 2008 By View Comments
In my last article I showed you how to ease into your new exercise program. Today I want to show you how to make small incremental changes to your diet to achieve your nutritional goals. Here are some of the diet changes I suggest for better health and weight loss: Eat more vegetables Eat protein with your breakfast Stop eating 3 hours before bed time Eliminate white flour and sugar The main lesson that I have learned when it comes to eating healthy is that it can only be accomplished with planning. You cannot improvise proper nutrition! You will probably agree that the first … [Read more...]
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