Foods : The Bad & Ugly
Conventionally grown fruits and vegetables
Pesticides that kill bugs are toxins that not only contaminate our foods but contaminate our ground water. These toxins can’t be washed off the food , they are absorbed by the plant and when the fruit or vegetable is ingested these toxins build up in the body. We are a microcosm [...]
Omega 3 & Omega 6
Omega 6 essential fatty acids create hormones called prostaglandins that trigger an inflammatory response in the body. This inflammatory response has been linked to cancer, asthma, heart disease, chronic degenerative diseases, low immunity and premature ageing. Foods that are high in omega 6 fatty acids are meats, margarine, peanuts and most processed foods.
Omega 3 [...]
Dr Ray Strand - The Glycemic Index and Weight Gain
February 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under Lose Weight
The glycemic index is a relatively new way of looking at foods in the West. In the 1980’s it was discovered that not all complex carbohydrates are the same. Some actually spike the blood sugar level more rapidly than table sugar.
Why is this knowledge a breakthrough?
Highly processed carbohydrates spike the blood glucose level rapidly. [...]
Reset
February 16, 2009 by agota
Filed under Lose Weight
If you haven’t looked at it yet please read the post and watch the video Dr Ray Strand and the glycemic index.
Reset is a simple effective way to reduce carbohydrate cravings and shed weight. Meals are replaced by nutrient rich low glycemic shakes and health bars.
l) RESET bootcamp- ( 5 days)
Breakfast [...]
Fish- Least Toxins, Ethical Fishing, Robust Populations
The Environmental Defense Fund is a great resource for finding seafood that is caught in a sustainable fashion and seafood that is low in toxins. These are their three categories for seafood.
Eco Best Choices describe:
Eco-Best Fish
Safe for the environment - enjoy often!
* wild fish from healthy, well-managed populations, [...]