Eating Healthier

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by expiated, Jul 17, 2020.

  1. easymon1

    easymon1

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    #181     Feb 11, 2021
  2. expiated

    expiated

    Is Cheese Bad for You?

    Some people are concerned that cheese is high in fat, sodium, and calories. However, cheese is also an excellent source of protein, calcium, and several other nutrients. Eating cheese may even aid weight loss and help prevent heart disease and osteoporosis. That said, some cheeses are healthier than others. Here are nine of the healthiest types of cheese:
    1. Mozzarella is a soft cheese that's lower in sodium and calories than most other cheeses. It also contains probiotics that may boost your immune system.
    2. Blue cheese has distinctive blue or grey veins (resulting from Penicillium, a type of mold that does not produce toxins and is safe to consume) and a tangy taste. Loaded with calcium, it may promote bone health and help prevent osteoporosis.
    3. Feta is a Greek cheese that’s higher in salt but lower in calories than other cheeses. It may also contain higher amounts of CLA, a fatty acid linked to improved body composition.
    4. Cottage cheese is a fresh, clumpy cheese that's loaded with protein. Adding cottage cheese to your diet can help keep you full and may aid weight loss.
    5. Ricotta is a creamy, white cheese that's loaded with protein. The high-quality whey found in ricotta may promote muscle growth and help lower blood pressure.
    6. Parmesan is a low-lactose cheese that's high in calcium and phosphorus, which may promote bone health.
    7. Swiss cheese has less fat and sodium than most other cheeses and offers compounds that may help lower blood pressure. However, more research is needed.
    8. Cheddar is rich in vitamin K2, a nutrient that prevents calcium from building up in your arteries and veins. Getting enough K2 may decrease your risk of heart disease.
    9. Goat cheese is lower in lactose and contains proteins that may be more easily digested than those in cheeses from cow’s milk.

    SUMMARY:


    Most cheeses are a good source of protein and calcium, and some offer additional health benefits. In particular, certain cheeses may provide nutrients that promote gut health, aid weight loss, improve bone health, and decrease your risk of heart disease.

    However, as some cheese can be high in sodium and/or fat, it's still worth keeping an eye on your intake. Overall, cheese can be a nutritious addition to a healthy, balanced diet.
     
    #182     Feb 13, 2021
  3. Laura48

    Laura48

    Now that is a good post. Anything that lowers my guilt of being a cheese lover is great to read :D
     
    #183     Feb 22, 2021
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    expiated

    EXAMPLE WORKOUT MEAL PLAN/DIET…



    BREAKFAST:
    • Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal
    • (Carton) egg whites with pickled ginger and salsa
    • Skim milk
    LUNCH:
    • Grilled chicken veggie wrap with pesto
    • Full (whole) fat Greek yogurt with whipped cream
    DINNER:
    • Soup and crackers
    • Grilled chicken with topping
    • Whole wheat, brown rice, quinoa, chickpea, edamame, or lentil pasta
    • (Cooled?) mashed (sweet) potatoes
    • Fibrous vegetable
    • Seltzer water
    DESERT:
    Frozen Yogurt or fat free ice cream with whipped cream on top

    SNACK:
    Protein shake
     
    #184     Mar 6, 2021
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    expiated

    Eating for Six-pack Abs


    • ½ plate of protein
    • ⅔ plate of fibrous carbohydrates (zucchini, squash, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, sweet potatoes, etc.)
    • ⅓ plate of complex starchy carbohydrates (pasta: whole wheat, brown rice, quinoa, chickpea, edamame, or lentil)
     
    #185     Mar 8, 2021
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    expiated

    Should I Avoid Eating Hot Potatoes?
    (The following information was copied and pasted from welldoing.org)

    The poor potato has been given an unfairly bad press. Full of fast digesting white carbs we hear! Sends your blood sugar all over the place and makes you grumpy! Makes you put on weight!

    However, newer research shows that the potato, when cooled down, is actually a cheap and nutritious super-food, able to help weight loss, improve mood and boost the immune system.

    Let me explain. When potatoes are cooked through, then left to cool down, they form a firm texture. Next time you boil some potatoes and they cool down, take note. This is the resistant starch forming.

    When you eat resistant starch, it can't be digested properly in the stomach and small intestine, so it actually can make you feel fuller for longer than when you eat hot potatoes.

    Resistant starch is known as a prebiotic—i.e. it contains a type of fiber able to survive all the way to the colon. When they arrive they provide food for the good bacteria, which feed, thrive and proliferate on them.

    The colon is full of trillions of bacteria, known as the microbiome.

    These microbes modulate our weight and mood. The microbiome signals to our hunger hormones to tell us to eat appropriately for our needs. When it is out of balance we can feel cravings and our metabolism can be affected. We can also feel in a bad mood as signals pass between the microbiome in the gut to the brain. This is why feeding the good bacteria the right stuff is vital.
     
    #186     Mar 8, 2021
  7. Hotcakes

    Hotcakes

    Sugar is the worst. Sugar is the killer. High fructose corn syrup? LOL

    Any processed food is bad. Natural fat is great. Hydrogenated fats are garbage (deep fried).

    Homemade Salad Dressing (1 Mason jar):

    1/3 pureed raw garlic
    1/3 pureed raw ginger root
    2 tablespoons Tumeric
    2 tablespoons Oregano
    Salt and Pepper to taste.
    Fill the rest with equal parts Olive Oil / Balsamic Vinegar.

    This is a medicinal dressing. Not everything is supposed to taste like CocaCola loll....


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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5613455/
    https://www.who.int/elena/titles/commentary/vitamind_pneumonia_children/en/
    https://www.who.int/elena/titles/vitamind_pneumonia_children/en/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3559187/
    https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.or...d-ward-off-acute-respiratory-tract-infections
     
    #187     Mar 9, 2021
  8. ?
     
    #188     Mar 9, 2021

  9. In all honesty if you want a six pack to show through you have to kind of starve yourself down to a really low body fat percentage. it works for models and body builders who prepare for a shoot or event but unless you are just a lean high metabolic person, or an athlete like Michael Phelps or soccer players, it will be hard to sustain a diet to reveal abs without being one of those people.
     
    #189     Mar 10, 2021
  10. expiated

    expiated

    Thanks, but I'm already there. (It's kind of hard to talk someone out of what they've already accomplished.)
     
    #190     Mar 10, 2021