Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Diet Programs



Top Fat Loss Programs

Fat loss has been a hot topic for many years now. People love to
have shapely, sexy, healthy bodies which makes them look and feel
good. With the U.S. spending billions of dollars on weight loss
products and services, no wonder so many weight loss plans have
flooded the market. This makes the your choose even harder,
especially with seemingly every plan promising to melt pounds in
matter of days (if
not hours!).

Fad diets, as they are commonly called, promise you very quick
results. You need to be very careful while choosing the right plan
for you so as to avoid any unnecessary damage to your body (or you
self-esteem when the pounds come flooding back on). To make your
choice easier, here is the list of top fat loss programs:

Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet emphasizes high fat, high protein and low carbs.
The diet has been revised several times and the current plan
distinguishes between fats (good and bad) and promotes having
monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The intake of
carbohydrates is also now relaxed, giving it a more balanced
nutritional approach. The high protein keeps you feeling full in
between the meals. This helps you eat less during the day.

Zone Diet
The Zone diet doesn't restrict the calories severely. Instead it
stresses on having a balanced blend of nutrients. It is a high
protein, controlled fat and low carb diet plan. You can eat healthy
fats and there is a guide to make the process easier. Since calorie
intake is controlled chances of weight loss are higher.

Ornish Diet
The Ornish diet is often called the "eat more, weigh less" plan. It
is a high fiber, low fat diet for vegetarians. Dairy products are
limited in this fat loss plan. This diet was originally for heart
patients but showed good results for shedding fat. This program can
be hard to follow; therefore you need to have great focus and
determination to stick to the plan.

Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig's diets are also popular fat loss
plans.

To follow any diet plan, you should become an educated consumer and
should rely on the facts supporting a particular diet. Use small,
sustainable, an stackable changes and choosing a plan that fits
your lifestyle can work wonders for you.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, but there are many interesting
choices for you, and when you add Middle Management to the mix,
each one only get's better!

Be on the look out for the next email with the subject: the Diet
Solution.

Your Body IS Your Business!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Muscle Building Diet


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What Foods Should be Included in Muscle Building Diets ?

Carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates are the most important nutrient to include in any active person's diet. Complex has to do with the organic chemistry structure. To keep it simple, you can think of complex carbohydrates as starches.

Complex carbohydrates are broken down more slowly over time when compared to simple sugars. This is why they are better to include in your diet along with the fact they contain more fiber and B-Vitamins.

Each gram of carbohydrate is worth 4 calories. The rate of which your dietary carbohydrates is broken down varies.

Good Sources of Carbohydrate to Include in Muscle Building Diets Include

Oats | Sweet Potatoes Squash | Yams | Beans | Legumes | Whole Grain Rice | Whole Grain Bread | Pasts

Proteins

Protein is what your muscles are made of. When you ingest protein it is broken down into it's 20+ amino acids. During anabolic muscle building diets you hope your body takes the amino acids to repair and build new protein (muscle) with them.

Each gram of protein is worth 4 calories. Proteins are broken down in your stomach slowly. Protein takes longer to break down than carbohydrates. During the digestion of protein, your body expends more energy than other nutrients.

Good Sources of Proteins to Include in Your Muscle Building Diet Include

Lean Red Meat | Egg Whites | Whey Protein | Cottage Cheese | Fish | Chicken | Turkey | Lean Pork | Nuts | Seeds

Fats

Fats are very important for any muscle building diet. Fats serve many metabolic functions including the formation of some hormones.

Fat also plays a role in providing satiety for meals. When you eat fat, it fills your stomach because it is digested in the small intestine. Eating fat with meals slows down your digestion which can be good for some people with an extremely fast metabolism.

Each gram of fat has twice the calories than that of protein or carbohydrates. Fat can be burned for energy but is easily stored by the body as body fat.

The Best Dietary Sources of Fats for Muscle Building Diets Include

Walnuts | Almonds | Salmon | Flax Seeds | Medium Chain Triglycerides