Jul 062012
 
Glycemic Index – Does It Really Matter?

Do we really need to keep stressing over the GI in everyday life? NOOOOO! People tend to forget this was created back in the 1980s as a tool for diabetics and unfortunately found its way into the real world messing up the mind of healthy individuals and convincing them it is the worst thing in the world to focus on the glycemic index of foods. Glycemic Index = measures the effects of carbs and their ability to raise blood sugar levels Keywords Fasted Isolation Postprandial State Glycemic Load Insulin Response Satiety Index Stop concerning yourself with this Insulin "spike" It refers to the idea of a dramatic increase in blood sugar and insulin but in healthy individuals this "spike" is irrelevant because the body is very efficient at keeping blood sugar levels in a heathy range. www.bodyrecomposition.com www.livestrong.com www.alanaragon.com

Sep 012011
 
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Certain fatty acids are essential to proper health. Avoiding fat does not promote a healthy body; it actually makes a person unhealthy. Avoiding processed fat and getting fat the way it occurs in nature is a way to live healthier. Some good fats include those from organic fresh fruits like avocado, free range naturally fed poultry, grass fed live stock, and wild fish. Continue reading »

Aug 012011
 
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There is a lot of untrue information about raw milk from cows. But what do you really know about milk in general? Processed milk (pasteurized, homogenized and/or fortified) offers very little nutrition and causes health complications. Raw milk (unprocessed) is the opposite of this and can be used as medicine. I am going to clear up the differences between the milk you can get at the store and the milk directly from the cow. Continue reading »