Balance nutrients and avoid extremes

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Although low carb, high protein dieting may have numerous rewards for getting the “ripped” look, as a general rule, a dieting that removes most or all carbs is not stable. On the other extreme, high carb, low fat diets are unequally well-balanced. Any diet that leans towards nutritionary extremes will not be one you can stick to for life. You simply must begin to think “Nutrition for LIFE”! However, there are people who thrive on a higher fat diet or a diet very high in carbs. Some may require specialized diets for metabolic disease or other health reasons. For the vast majority of us, a properly balanced diet means:

— Your dieting contains a wide variety of foods, including lean proteins, fruits,
vegetables, natural starches and 100% whole grains, and low-fat or non-fat
dairy products.

— Your dieting does not eliminate any entire nutrient groups (unless you’re allergic or
intolerant; i.e. gluten or lactose, etc.).

— Your diet does not depend excessively on a single nutrient or nutrient group.

— Your diet contains a balance of protein and carbs.

— Your dieting does not eliminate all or most fats (unless medically necessary).

— Your dieting does not eliminate all or most carbs (unless medically necessary).

All of your meals should be well-balanced with protein and carbs. Eating lean protein together with natural carbohydrates and fiber slows the digestion and absorption of the carbohydrates into the bloodstream. This helps to stabilise your blood sugar and insulin levels, avoiding the energy crash most people experience after eating junk food. Eating carbs alone, particularly simple and refined saccharides, can cause a surge in blood sugar and insulin, which can promote fat storage and prevent stored fat from being released.

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