Complex carbohydrates are rich in fiber and are not highly processed like refined carbohydrates, take longer to digest and hence provide a sustained source of energy for a longer duration. You will also feel satiated faster with lesser quantity of food and will not have that urge to snack unhealthily between meals. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Complex Carbohydrates’
New ways to love carbs! – Part 1
Posted in Nutrition, tagged Bad Carbohydrates, Cardiovascular Diseases, Complex Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Diet, Dieting, Energy, Exercise, Fat, Glucose, Glycogen, Good Carbohydrates, Lipogenesis, Muscles, Obesity, Pizza, Refined Carbohydrates, Sedentary Lifestyle, Starch, Sugar, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Yo-Yo Dieting on September 13, 2011| 4 Comments »
How many different diet plans have you heard of and read in the past where you’ve been asked to eliminate carbohydrates- without a clear distinction between the ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ carbohydrates – either completely or limit it to a minuscule amount in your diet to lose weight? I am sure plenty. Right? And, when you did eliminate it, what did you experience? (more…)
New ways to love ‘Carbs’
Posted in Creating Balance, Creating Health, Nutrition, tagged Blood Sugar, Carbohydrates, Complex Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Fiber, Glucose, Glycogen, Nutrition, Refined, Weight Loss on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
How many different diet plans have you heard of or read in the past where you’ve been asked to eliminate carbohydrates from your diet? I am sure plenty. Right? And, when you did eliminate it, what did you experience? The loss of energy and general lethargy accompanied with several other health issues. Just because I said ‘ Love your carbs’, does not mean you can now go binge on that pizza for dinner tonight!
Connecting Mental Health with Nutrition
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ADHD, Alzheimer, Amino Acids, Brain Foods, Complex Carbohydrates, Corn Syrup, Depression, Disease, Health, Nutrition, Omega-3, Omega-6, Preservatives, Prevention, Protiens, Schizophrenia on March 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
You may wonder what the hell does nutrition have anything to do with my brain health! This blog will surely give you a renewed perspective just like the readings on this subject did for me…
As most of us know, the brain is made up of fatty acids, water and minerals and hence we could possibly conclude that the foods we eat affect what we think and how we think. In recent years, enough scientific study has been done that suggests that food can help to treat and prevent depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer and ADHD disease. (more…)
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