Subscribe to RSSAs a resident of the icy tundra that is Vermont, I get pretty excited about signs of spring. Asparagus, with its delicate green color, bright flavor and newborn- shoot shape isn’t so much a sign of spring as it IS spring. When it arrives in tight bundles at my local farmers’ market, I always smile, because food is about to get really good again: snap peas, spring chickens, radishes, artichokes—the list goes on and on! Served on its own (roasted in the oven, with just a little olive oil and sea salt), asparagus has a rich, complex flavor with hints of lemon and caramelized sugar. Delish! Must- Try: 2. Delicious Asparagus Recipes. Spring Dinners Ready in 3. Minutes. And yet, there are many people who don’t enjoy this delectable spring favorite. Some might be intimidated by asparagus’s strong flavor and strange shape. Others might have had it ruined for them as kids when an overzealous cook boiled it to oblivion. Maybe there are even some who are simply unfamiliar with asparagus and aren’t sure what all the fuss is about. Don’t Miss: 5 Powerful Health Benefits of Asparagus You Probably Don't Know About. ![]() For all of you, I present this brief list of asparagus myths busted. You Need to Peel Asparagus. True AND False. Chances are, your store- bought green asparagus is ready to go without being peeled—no fuss, no muss, no bother. However, should you find that your particular bunch has a few spears that are a bit tough and fibrous near the base, you can do some spot peeling to remove the offending areas. Also, it bears mentioning that other varieties of asparagus—especially European white asparagus (see more info on this below)—are traditionally peeled before eating. You Need to Break the Ends Off Asparagus. ![]() True. Pretty much the only de rigueur prep for asparagus is snapping those flat bottom ends off. And they should snap—if you have a bunch that tends to bend rather than break, it’s probably past its prime. You Need an Asparagus Steamer. Myth. Boil it in a normal pot! There are as many ways to enjoy asparagus as there are ways to cook it and you don’t need an asparagus steamer to do it. The most basic ways to cook asparagus include boiling it in a large pot for about 4 minutes or cutting it into pieces and steaming it in a large saucepan (use a steamer basket; it should be perfectly tender- crisp in about 4 minutes). Don’t Miss: 4 More Ways to Cook Asparagus: How to Roast, Grill, Braise & Microwave Asparagus. ![]() All Asparagus Is Green. Myth. There are actually three—count ’em!—different varieties of asparagus: green, white and purple. While green is by far the most common in the United States, in Europe they’re more partial to the white variety (it’s actually just green asparagus that hasn’t been exposed to the sun) and to purple. If you ever have the opportunity, you should try these other varieties, as they each have uniquely different flavors—white, for instance, is more akin to artichoke hearts than to green asparagus. Asparagus Only Makes Some People’s Pee Smell. Myth. Asparagus contains a unique compound that, when metabolized, gives off a distinctive smell in the urine. Young asparagus contains higher concentrations of the compound so the odor is stronger after eating these vernal shoots. There are, however, no harmful effects, either from the sulfuric compounds or the odor. While it is believed that most everyone produces these odorous compounds after eating asparagus, many people can’t detect the smell. So if your friends say that their pee doesn’t have an odor from eating asparagus, it’s only because they can’t smell it. Don’t Miss: Why You Don’t Need to Buy Organic Asparagus & 1. More Foods You Don’t Need to Buy Organic. What’s your favorite way to eat asparagus? Or "Top Ten Diet Myths Debunked". That would have fit almost as well. Ok, so in retrospect, I think I screwed up on the title. Many myths just happened to be. In this area, experts write articles on current and controversial themes from across the equestrian world. You can post questions to the authors and get into dialogue. The latest news on health and fitness, workouts to follow, diet plans, yoga moves and medical information for men and women to become healthier. With winter here, Catherine Saxelby takes a look at the ever-popular soup diet. Soup diets appear and reappear every few years in different guises. Ashtachoornam is an Ayurvedic powder made of . It can help to increase the appetite in toddlers and kids. You can mix Ashtachoornam in warm. Its seems there are hundreds of food rules these days. Do this, don't eat that, drink this but only on Wednesdays when a full moon. Some myths are believable but most. 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How to Go Vegan Going vegan has never been easier. Moving towards a vegan diet is easy, especially if you bear a few things in mind when starting. Introduction to the Omega-3 Fatty Acids. For our purposes, there are three important omega-3 fatty acids: ALA is a short chain (18 carbon) omega-3 fatty acid. Out of all the diets championed by health experts these days, veganism can seem like the most intimidating. The name almost sounds like a religion. Recommended Supplements for Vegans . She was adamant about the fact that “whole plant foods” can easily provide everything we need. An effort to prove that a whole foods vegan diet is the ideal or foolproof diet of all humans gives rise to all kinds of potentially harmful myths. These include the unfounded position that vegans can meet vitamin B1. If these claims make vegan diets look easy and ideal, but they jeopardize health—well, that just seems like a pretty poor trade- off. There are many reasons why people abandon vegan diets, and bad nutrition advice from within the vegan community is probably one of them. Many ex- vegans claim that they supplemented with vitamin B1. I have no trouble believing it when I read the incorrect or inadequate advice that some vegan advocates provide. These include the suggestion that you may wish to take an “occasional” small B1. Some resources on vegan diets don’t even bother with any specifics about dosages or absorption issues regarding vitamin B1. Here is how those who are supplementing with B1. NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS Ed Friedlander, M.D., Pathologist scalpel. Ordinary e-mails are welcome. An effort to prove that a whole foods vegan diet is the ideal or foolproof diet of all humans gives rise to all kinds of potentially harmful myths. 22 Days Nutrition delivers healthy, fresh (never frozen), vegan & plant-based meals that are convenient and reasonably priced. Cordain discusses the ramifications of following a vegetarian or vegan diet and subsequent devastating effects. Follow a Paleo Diet for optimal health. This is where we are with vegan diets: We promote a way of eating that is well outside the mainstream and, therefore, are challenged to prove its safety every step of the way. The things at stake are the health of the people to whom we promote it, and the lives of the billions of animals who depend on us to make veganism a realistic and safe choice for everyone. So we’d be very wise to err on the side of caution in making recommendations about how to eat. Vegans do need supplements or fortified foods, and admitting that a vegan diet is not automatically pure perfection is way better than getting sick. Here, then, are supplements (or fortified foods) that vegans need: All vegans: Vitamin B1. ![]() You can’t get enough by eating unwashed organic produce or mushrooms grown in B1. The recommended dose is 2. If you have not been taking B1. Or get a blood test to see where you are and whether you might need a more therapeutic dose. Most vegans: Vitamin D. If you live where it’s sunny and warm all year and you spend time outdoors without sunscreen, you can make enough. We tried out Beyonce's 22-day vegan diet. When we first got word that Beyoncé was partnering with her trainer Marco Borges to bring her plant-based diet program.The rest of us need a supplement or fortified foods (just like omnivores do) supplying 1,0. I. U. s of vitamin D. Omnivores get most of their iodine from dairy products, which pick up iodine from solutions used to clean cows and equipment on dairy farms. Vegans who regularly eat sea vegetables may get enough, but the content varies a lot as it does for sea salt and other “natural” salts. Miso, which some vegans prefer to use in place of salt—because it’s a whole food—is not usually a good source of iodine. The only reliable sources are iodized salt or a supplement providing around 9. We don’t know if vegans have lower needs, but the old “low protein diets reduce calcium needs” theory has taken some real hits in the past years. Based on current understanding–which is admittedly pretty poor–we vegans should strive for the RDA. Our ancestors didn’t drink milk and got all the calcium they needed from wild greens. And even though modern cultivated greens have less, we could get enough calcium just from these foods, too. But the recommendation to eat four or more cups of cooked greens per day makes veganism a hard sell. Without fortified foods, many vegans fall short on calcium. Those foods are marketed to omnivore women.)Iron. Young women with heavy periods may have a tough time keeping up with iron needs, and again, this is not a problem that is specific to vegans. Rates of iron deficiency anemia are actually very high among pre- menopausal omnivore women. It can help to take a low dose supplement (high doses can be hard on the stomach) with orange juice to boost absorption, or to include some fortified foods in the diet. There is some evidence that taking supplements of the amino acid L- lysine boosts absorption of supplemental iron. Possible supplement requirements. DHA: 2. 00 to 3. 00 mg several times a week. It may be a good idea, but we don’t know for sure. I take this amount almost daily and would recommend it in particular for anyone who is prone to depression. Sound like a lot of supplements? Well, here is some perspective: Omnivores get their vitamin D from fortified foods (cow’s milk is not a natural source of this nutrient) and their iodine from accidental contamination of dairy foods. Many omnivores—women especially—depend on supplements to meet calcium and iron needs. And the Institute of Medicine recommends that everyone over the age of 5. B1. 2 supplements or fortified foods to their diet since it becomes increasingly difficult to digest and absorb the vitamin B1. Vegans may need to work a little bit harder to meet nutrient needs, but that’s a small trade- off for making choices based on compassion and justice for animals. Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Methods for Electrical Machines and Drive Systems, Springer. Islam, M. R., Guo, Y. Power Converters for Medium Voltage Networks, Springer. View/Download from: UTS OPUSThis book examines a number of topics, mainly in connection with advances in semiconductor devices and magnetic materials and developments in medium and large- scale renewable power plant technologies, grid integration techniques and new .. Chapters. Zhu, J. G., Islam, M. R., Hu, J. F., Prasetya, S., Zhan, Y. D., Jafari, M., Pham, H. ![]() ![]() D. 2. 01. 5, 'Distributed Energy Resource with PEV Battery Energy Storage in the Smart Grid' in Vehicle- to- Grid: Linking Vehicles to the Smart Grid, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK, UK. View/Download from: UTS OPUS or Publisher's site. This chapter presents various aspects of grid- connected distributed generation systems with electric vehicle, including the historical growth of two dominating renewable energy sources, i. Recent development of grid integration technologies, converter topologies, and control techniques are the foremost intention of this chapter. Islam, R., Guo, Y. ![]() Www.Syclimber.com TOWER HOIST 5 Personnel lifting on drilling rigs and platforms has traditionally been done using winches designed for material. Easier to Use (New Mold Wizard) Best industry practices and actual operation are often not the same. The G24 is designed to be understood with 5 minutes of training, and.
![]() Multilevel converters for step- up transformer- less direct grid integration of renewable generation units with medium voltage smart microgrids' in Hossain, M. J. 1. 27- 1. 49. View/Download from: UTS OPUS or Publisher's site. For grid integration of renewable generation units, a power frequency transformer operated at 5. ![]() Hz is generally used to step- up the low output voltage (usually less than or equal 6. V) to the medium voltage level (typically 6 to 3. V). Because of the heavy weight and large size of the power frequency step- up transformer, the grid integration system can be expensive and complex for installation and maintenance. To achieve a compact and lightweight direct grid connection, a medium voltage multilevel converter may be an alternative approach. Different multilevel converter topologies with switching and control issues are analyzed for their medium voltage applications. The practical implementation issues are also reported in this chapter. It is expected that the medium voltage multilevel converter would have great potential for future renewable generation and smart microgrid applications. Islam, R., Guo, Y. Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future development' in Mendez- Vilas, A. View/Download from: UTS OPUSThe wind turbine generator system requires a power conditioning circuit called power converter that is capable of adjusting the generator frequency and voltage to the grid. Several types of converter topologies have been developed in the last decades; each of them has some advantages and disadvantages. Mainly two converter topologies are currently used in the commercial wind turbine generator systems. Most of the proposed converters require line filters and transformers to improve the power quality and step- up the voltage level, respectively. These heavy and bulky components significantly increase the tower construction, and turbine installation and maintenance costs. Recent advances in power semiconductors and magnetic materials have led to the development of new structure of converters, which would be a possible solution to reducing the size, weight, and cost of power converters. In this chapter, a comprehensive study of power converter technologies, current research and development is conducted. Guo, Y., jin, J., zhu, J. G. 2. 01. 3, 'Performance Analysis of a Linear Motor with HTS Bulk Magnets for Driving a Prototype HTS Maglev Vehicle' in Applied Mechanics and Materials – Linear Drives for Industry Applications XI, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Conferences. Zhang, Y., Peng, Y. Efficient model predictive power control for three- level AC/DC converters', 2. International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2. View/Download from: Publisher's site& copy; 2. IEEE. Conventional model predictive power control (C- MPPC) requires a large amount of calculations, which is an obstacle for its application, especially in the multilevel converters. To solve this problem, this paper presents an efficient MPPC (E- MPPC) for three- level AC/DC converters by eliminating the complicated power predictions. As a result, the execute time and computational burden are reduced significantly while the control performance is not affected. Furthermore, the suppression of neutral point potential fluctuation and avoidance of high voltage jumps are also taken into account. A comparative study of the proposed E- MPPC and prior C- MPPC are presented in this paper. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated by simulation and experimental results. Zheng, L., Zhu, J. G. 2. 01. 6, 'A comparative study of battery balancing strategies for different battery operation processes', Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), 2. IEEE, 2. 01. 6 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC'1. IEEE, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, pp. View/Download from: Publisher's site. To reduce the effect of cell inconsistencies and improve battery pack capacity, battery balancing techniques are essentially required in battery management systems (BMSs). This paper presents a comparative study of four battery balancing strategies for different battery operation processes. These balancing strategies are developed from the state- of- the- art battery balancing circuits and algorithms reported in recent literature. The performance of balancing strategies is evaluated and compared by battery pack maximum available capacity, state of charge (SOC) variances at the end of charge (EOC) and end of discharge (EOD). The comparative result is helpful for BMSs developers to employ optimal balancing strategies in actual applications. Xu, W., Wang, Z. Y., Lei, G. Multi- layer windings effect on performance of flux- switching permanent magnet machines', 2. IEEE International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2. Proceedings, pp. 7. View/Download from: Publisher's site& copy; 2. IEEE. Flux- switching permanent magnet machines (FSPMMs) with fractional- slot concentrated windings (FSCWs) are good candidates for electric vehicle applications due to their simple construction and strong robustness. Although the FSCW can reduce the end- winding overlap and deliver near- sinusoidal back- EMF, it contains a large amount of harmonics, so as to result in, more losses. In this paper, the effect of number of winding layer on key electromagnetic indexes of FSPMMs with FSCW is analyzed based on finite element analysis (FEA). Comprehensive simulations demonstrate that significant reduction can be got on torque ripple, total harmonic distortion (THD) of back- EMF and losses with higher number of winding layer. Teng, Q. F., Li, G. F., Zhu, J. G., Guo, Y. G. 2. 01. 6, 'ADRC- based model predictive current control for PMSMs fed by three- phase four- switch inverters', 2. IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC- ECCE Asia 2. View/Download from: Publisher's site& copy; 2. IEEE. A novel automatic disturbances rejection control (ADRC)- based model predictive current control (MPCC) strategy is developed for permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) fed by three- phase four- switch inverters, an after- fault- topology for fault- tolerant three- phase six- switch inverters. The mathematical model of a PMSM fed by a three- phase four- switch inverter is built firstly. Then the ADRC and MPCC are respectively designed, with the former being used to realize disturbance estimation and disturbance compensation while the latter being used to reduce stator current ripple and improve the quality of the torque and speed control. The resultant ADRC- based MPCC PMSM fed by an unhealthy inverter has fault- tolerant effective with dynamical performance very close to an ADRC- based MPCC PMSM fed by a healthy inverter. On the other hand, compared with PI- based MPCC PMSM fed by an unhealthy inverter, it possesses better dynamical response behavior and stronger robustness as well as smaller THD index of three- phase stator current in the presence of variation of load torque. The simulation results validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed scheme. Guo, Y., Zhu, J., Lu, H. Design considerations of electric motors with soft magnetic composite cores', 2. IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC- ECCE Asia 2. View/Download from: Publisher's site& copy; 2. IEEE. Soft magnetic composite (SMC) materials possess many unique properties, which are particularly suitable for development of novel structure electric motors for various electric drive systems. The unique properties of SMC material include three- dimensional (3- D) magnetic and thermal isotropy, very low eddy current loss, and prospect of very low cost mass production. Therefore, the application of SMC materials in electrical appliance, particularly in electric motors, has attracted great interest in research. However, SMC materials also have some drawbacks, e. To fully explore the application potential of the SMC materials, their unique properties should be fully employed and at the same time the effects of their drawbacks should be avoided or minimized. This paper aims to present some key issues on design of SMC electric motors based on the extensive research in the past two decades by various researchers including the authors of this paper. The key design issues are discussed and some conclusions are drawn for future effort in this area. Mahdavi Aghdam, M., Li, L., Zhu, J. Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control- A Powerful Control Algorithm for Grid- Connected Power Converters', IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Hefei, China. View/Download from: UTS OPUSMahdavi Aghdam, M., Li, L. ![]() Why Low- Carb Diets May Be Ideal for Most People. By Dr. Mercola. Jeff Volek, Ph. D., and registered dietitian and professor in the Human Science Department at Ohio State University, has done enormous work in the field of high- fat, low- carbohydrate diets, investigating how it affects human health and athletic performance. Stephen Phinney, a physician and true pioneer in this field, who has studied low- carb diets even longer than Volek. Starting out as a dietician, Volek was taught that low- fat diets were healthy and that saturated fats and cholesterol should be avoided. But in working with diabetics, he kept feeling that something was . I was at the time into very low- fat diets, thinking that was how I would optimize my own health. But I decided to experiment with a very low- carb diet. This fueled his passion for understanding how humans respond to diets that are very low in carbohydrates, and led him to continue his education. We're still sorting out a lot of the details, but clearly we need to change the way we feed Americans and the way we think about nutrition in order to reverse .. The Westernized diet constantly biases you toward using more nonfiber carbs for fuel. Healthy fat, meanwhile, is a far preferable sort of fuel, as it burns far more efficiently than carbs. As noted by Volek, humans evolved to primarily burn fat as fuel — not carbs — and yet that's not how we're feeding our bodies. Without generating ATP you cannot survive at all. The question is how to do that efficiently, without generating harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can destroy your mitochondria and contribute to disease? Regardless of the fuel your body burns, you're going to generate carbon dioxide and water. But when you burn fat, you generate 3. That contributes to the metabolic problems we're seeing in this country. According to Volek, that's true for everyone, whether you're an elite athlete or a sedentary diabetic. In essence, the reason why low- carb diets work so well is because it helps you escape this non- fiber, carb- based metabolism that depends on insulin levels to drive blood sugar into cells and use carbs for fuel. Volek also introduces another term: .
![]() ![]() 3 February By the 2080s, most former Winter Olympics venues will no longer be suitable for hosting the games due to lack of snow, according to a new study. If you're looking to shrink and tone your belly, there's a better way to do it than trying to do crunches. In fact, research has shown that doing. So when we're talking about dietary fats, we're referring to natural, unprocessed fat, found in real foods such as seeds, nuts, butter, olives, avocado, or coconut oil. Fats are critical for a number of health reasons. ![]() International programme on chemical safety environmental health criteria 88 polychlorinated dibenso- para-dioxins and dibenzofurans this report contains the. They contribute to the formation of cellular membranes, for example, and it's really difficult to have good biological function with impaired cell membranes. So, dietary fat serves two purposes: it serves as fuel; but it's also a foundational structural component of your biology. So if you're overweight, you want to teach your body to burn excess fat, and then, once you've reached your maintenance weight, the majority of fat your body will be burning is that from dietary sources. But how do you make this conversion — to allow your body to become adapted to burn fat as your primary fuel — starting with any excess body fat you already have? How to Make the Conversion from Burning Sugar to Burning Fat. In short, the key is to restrict non- fiber carbohydrates. It's important to make the distinction about which carbs we're talking about here, as vegetables are . As long as you're eating carbs, your body will try to burn those first. They're like the bully cutting in line. You may just think of them as kind of a throw- away nutrient too, because your body cannot store high levels of carb. You have to try to oxidize them and burn them first. ![]() But if you're carb intolerant, which is highly prevalent in this country, you can't burn carbs, by definition, very well. Your body then only has one alternative, and that's to convert the carbs you eat into fat. That happens to a greater extent to folks who are insulin resistant or carb intolerant. That really sets the stage for a lot of metabolic problems. Again coming back to how do you train the body to burn more fat; it all starts with removing the availability of carbohydrate because, as long as it's there, it's going to take precedence, and will simultaneously inhibit burning of fat. These are very sensitive and exquisite mechanisms in place for this to work. You eat just a single meal of carbs and your fat- burning shuts down right away. This is why a low- nonfiber carb diet works so well to shift fuel use over to fat. You restrict the amount of glucose and starches that you're consuming, and your body naturally shifts over to preferring fat for fuel. It does take some time to adapt to that. Your cells have to shift over their machinery to handle the increased levels of fat and lipid- based fuels. It takes a matter of weeks to get that adaptation. But once it's there, they're fairly robust adaptations that don't just go away. This is why there is an adaptation period to a low- carb diet. It can be disrupted though if you reintroduce carbs. But a lot of the adaptations do remain. However, we all vary how we respond to the same food, so this is not an exact recommendation. Some people can be in a full fat- burning state with full ketosis at a level of non- fiber carbs that's higher than 5. Others, especially if you're insulin resistant or have type 2 diabetes, may require less than 4. If you look at the nutrition facts on a processed food package, it will list total carbs, and that's not what we're talking about. Don't get confused about this or you'll get really nervous. You do need carbs, but you need most all of them from vegetables. You could have an 8. This will give you an objective measure of whether or not you're truly in ketosis, rather than just counting the grams of carbohydrates you consume. The appropriate level of carb for an individual is bit of a moving target, but it is a very important element to personalizing a diet, which I think is fundamental to this idea of personalized nutrition. It's finding the appropriate level of carb for you at any given point in your lifespan that allows you to maintain health. But there are people who are naturally very insulin sensitive and carb tolerant that don't need to be in ketosis to thrive. So there's certainly room for flexibility, depending on your individual situation. Ketogenic Diet Can Benefit Many Chronic Health Problems. Beyond insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, there are a number of applications for a well- formulated ketogenic diet, including epileptic seizures, especially in kids who are unresponsive to drugs, and neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Cancer is another area where ketogenic diets show great promise. There are multiple potential mechanisms by which a ketogenic diet would benefit, including epigenetic effects. We now know that the principal ketone body, beta hydroxybutyrate, is more than a metabolite. It's more than just an alternative fuel for the brain. It acts like a hormone or a potent signaling molecule that affects gene expression, including upregulating genes that are protective against oxidative stress and enhance the antioxidant status. Our knowledge and perspective on ketosis is expanding almost daily. It's all pointing toward positive health effects, which is quite interesting considering that for the last three or four decades, we've been demonizing ketones because we only associate it with ketoacidosis. Mental clarity is another great boon. According to Volek, the U. S. Being an efficient fat burner may also predispose you to a longer life. Ron Rosedale told me many years ago that the single most important variable for controlling the aging process is the ratio of fat versus carbohydrate you burn. The more fat you burn, the slower you're going to age in general. More recent research supports this notion. How Ketogenic Diet May Promote Longevity and Increased Muscle Mass. Recent research has found about a dozen genes associated with longevity. The primary function of one of these genes is to cripple the degradation of branched- chain amino acids, such as leucine, which can be useful for building muscle mass. Interestingly, in one of his books, Volek mentions that ketones share a close structural similarity to these branched- chain amino acids, and seem to be preferentially metabolized. In other words, ketones spare those branched- chain amino acids, leaving higher levels of them around, which promotes longevity and increased muscle mass. One of the reasons why we can survive so long without food is we enter into ketosis, and ketosis spares protein breakdown. One of a more consistent effect we see in people on a ketogenic diet is that leucine levels go up in the blood, because they're not being oxidized to the same level. Ketones are sparing oxidation and breakdown of important structural proteins, and therefore their levels or concentrations in the blood increase and allow them to do other important signaling- type functions. I do see a very positive interaction here with nutritional ketosis and protein metabolism in general in sparing of the branched- chain amino acids in particular, which are unique in that they are a preferential fuel, unlike other amino acids, which don't really serve as a fuel substrate. You don't want more protein than your body actually needs. As noted by Volek, this is an important point because there's a common misconception that low non- fiber carb diets are high- protein diets. In reality, a ketogenic diet must actually be moderate in protein because excessive protein is anti- ketogenic. On the other hand, you don't want to consume too little protein, as this may push you into a negative nitrogen balance. As a general rule, I recommend eating one- half gram of protein per pound of lean body mass per day, which for most sedentary folks is 4. The best approach is to measure ketosis to know you are not over- consuming protein. Most animal sources of protein maintain these essential amino acids . Chemical Causes of Diabetes: Overeating Is Not the Only Problem. News. Target) Medical science has discovered how sensitive the insulin receptor sites are to chemical poisoning. Metals such as cadmium, mercury, arsenic, lead, fluoride and possibly aluminum may play a role in the actual destruction of beta cells through stimulating an auto- immune reaction to them after they have bonded to these cells in the pancreas. It is because mercury and lead attach themselves at highly vulnerable junctures of proteins that they find their great capacity to provoke morphological changes in the body. Changes in pancreatic function are among the pathogenetic mechanisms observable during lead intoxication. The following is an excerpt from the Book . Whether lead affects blood pressure indirectly through alterations in kidney function or via more direct effects on the vasculature or neurologic blood pressure control is unknown though. Researchers at Harvard Medical School state, . In a large cross- sectional study, urinary cadmium levels are significantly and dose- dependently associated with both impaired fasting glucose and diabetes. Transsulfuration pathways in the body are fundamental for life. When mercury blocks thiol groups cellular proteins lose their reactive properties, lose their ability to carry out their routine function. Insulin has three sulfur- containing cross- linkages and the insulin receptor has a tyrosine kinase- containing sulfur bond, which are the preferred targets for binding by both mercury and lead. Should mercury attach to one of these three sulfur bonds it will interfere with the normal biological function of the insulin molecule. Mercury, many times more toxic than lead, is so dangerous exactly because it is collapsing/damaging critical sulfur- containing cross- linkages which change the geometry of both insulin receptor sites and insulin itself. And there are many serious nutritional deficiencies in today's food that diminish the body's capacity to deal safely with these chemicals and heavy metals - - with magnesium and selenium deficiencies at the top of the list. For instance, according to Dr. Ellen Silbergeld, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, the poultry industry's practice of using arsenic compounds in its feed is something that has not been studied: . Inorganic arsenic is considered one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world. Chicken consumption may contribute significant amounts of arsenic to total arsenic exposure of the U. S. At mean levels of chicken consumption (6. At the 9. 9th percentile of chicken consumption (3. This can lead to prostate cancers. It can also cause neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and immune system abnormalities. The feeding of arsenic to chickens in the United States releases hundreds of tons of arsenic into the environment every year in the form of poultry manure, which is spread on fields as fertilizer. Researchers from the Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital found, . Up to now, there are six epidemiologic reports linking diabetes mellitus with arsenic exposure from environmental and occupational sources. Two reports in Taiwan carried out in the blackfoot disease - - hyperendemic villages, one cross- sectional and one prospective follow- up of the same cohort - - indicate that arsenic exposure from drinking artesian well water is associated with prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus in a dose- responsive pattern. The observation of the relation between arsenic exposure and diabetes mellitus is further supported by studies carried out in Sweden and Bangladesh. In Sweden, case- control analyses of death records of copper smelters and glass workers revealed a trend of increasing diabetes mellitus with increasing arsenic exposure from inhalation. In Bangladesh, prevalence of diabetes mellitus among arsenic- exposed subjects with keratosis was about five times higher than unexposed subjects. Studies show that Alloxan, the chemical that makes white flour look . Scientists have known of the alloxan- diabetes connection for years yet there seems to be a conspiracy that defends the integrity of the FDA, which allows dangerous chemicals that can cause diabetes to be used in drugs and food. Roberts, a diabetes specialist, a member of the ADA, and an authority on artificial sweeteners, aspartame: 1) Leads to the precipitation of clinical diabetes. Causes poorer diabetic control in diabetics on insulin or oral drugs. Leads to the aggravation of diabetic complications such as retinopathy, cataracts, neuropathy and gastroparesis. Causes convulsions. Dr. Adrian Gross told Congress that without a shadow of a doubt, aspartame can cause brain tumors and brain cancer and violated the Delaney Amendment which forbids putting anything in food that is known to cause Cancer. It is a monstrous crime to poison the food and water supplies yet this is exactly what the FDA has been approving and undoubtedly they are, in large part, responsible for flaming the diabetic winds. As the use of MSG and aspartame grows, the incidence of obesity appears to be growing. MSG causes a very large insulin response after it is ingested since there are glutamate receptors in the pancreas. MSG opens calcium channels, thus constricting blood vessels . Olney, M. D., a respected researcher at Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri, and member of the National Academy of Science, found that mice in his laboratory that were being used to replicate a 1. Lucas and Newhouse, in which the administration of MSG had resulted in retinal damage, had become grotesquely obese. Since 1. 96. 9, many scientists have confirmed Dr. Olney's findings of damage to the hypothalamus from MSG with resulting obesity. Even the rats used in obesity, diabetes and exercise studies are made obese by injecting MSG. MSG may cause food addiction and though efforts have been made to reduce its use in processed and restaurant foods, it remains hidden by semantics, now called such things as . Scientists in Spain have recently concluded that MSG when given to mice increases appetite by as much as 4. There is abundant literature demonstrating that MSG and aspartic acid cause hypothalamic lesions which, in turn, can cause gross obesity. Although there are a number of causes for obesity, there is no question that one of the main causes for the obesity epidemic is the ever increasing use of MSG and aspartame. We know that the hypothalamus is very immature at birth. The damage to this structure of the brain by MSG leads to severe endocrine problems later in life, among them decreased thyroid hormone, increased tendency toward diabetes, and higher cortisone levels than normal. A child consuming a soup containing MSG plus a drink with Nutra. Sweet will have a blood level of excitotoxins six times the blood level that destroys hypothalamus neurons in baby mice. And we are just beginning to hear that a massive mistake has been made with genetically modified foods, which can only fan those diabetic winds. Arpad Pusztai, for instance, has already shown that genetically- manipulated foods can, when fed to animals in reasonable amounts, cause very gradual organ and immune system damage. Another study, carried out by Dr. Irina Ermakova at the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, at the Russian Academy of Sciences, found that more than half of the offspring of rats fed on modified soya died in the first three weeks of life, six times as many as those born to mothers with normal diets. Manuela Malatesta and colleagues in the Universities of Pavia and Urbino in Italy, showed that mice fed on GM soya experienced a slowdown in cellular metabolism and modifications to the liver and pancreas. Researchers are reviving fears that GM food damages human health and certainly would not be indicated for children or for people with diabetes. Many bottled soft drinks and related beverages contain benzene, a well- known carcinogen. Yet the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog organization, found levels of benzene in soft drinks at levels between 5 and 1. A fair amount of benzene is taken in by our bodies by air pollution and drinking water. Food and Drug Administration has known for almost 1. Potassium benzoate, sodium benzoate and ascorbic acids are all commonly used to preserve freshness in soft drinks. The excess of diabetes reported for the Benzene Sub registry occurred in the group aged 1. IDDM is the type of diabetes most prevalent. It has been demonstrated that most IDDM patients have autoantibodies to the pancreas (Lernmark et al., 1. Benzene has been shown to stimulate the hypothalamic- pituitary- adrenocortical (HPA) axis of mice (Hsieh et al., 1. ACTH/corticosterone release into the blood. Corticosteroids are associated with the development of diabetes by reducing insulin sensitivity, or possibly by impairing islet function frequently associated with the development of impaired glucose tolerance. The secretion of anti- insulin hormones, such as growth hormones or adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), are also believed to play an important role in IDDM development (Rodriguez, 1. Steroid hormones play an important role in determining the severity of beta cell damage in the infected mouse, with androgens and glucocorticoids being particularly critical (Craighead, 1. Ethanol can enhance the immunosuppressive effects of benzene. In addition, it has been demonstrated that various benzene metabolites depress the production of interferon (Cheung et al., 1. Popp et al., 1. 99. IDDM is associated with a variety of hematologic changes (such as anemia) and malignancies (such as lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma) that might be directly related to or simply coincidental with the diabetes (Bern, 1. From the literature reported it can be seen that all of these conditions are also associated with exposure to benzene. Anthropogenic emissions to the air are approximately 3. Performix SST Review - A Fat Burner to Boost Metabolism? Performix SST employees, have you ever taken your own product? 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After consulting thousands of reviews and comments we gathered some of the most helpful tips to help you learn more about this product. You MUST follow the directions or you could get negative effects. Drink a gallon of water a day! If I take them both at the same time, I get the jitters and feel like I am shaking. I work out half an hour after I take the pill, drink lots of water, and eat healthy. They do make me hyper, my heart does race, and I feel nauseous after taking them on an empty stomach. If you can get past the side effects they are worth it. Categorized as a soft stimulant used by athletes for the mere intention of increasing activeness, many studies frequently found that caffeine enhances cardiovascular activity and that the effect on short term high power exercises is less notable. While athletes are not only ones that use caffeine for performance and body structure reasons, there is an absence of research on the effects of caffeine for recreational use. Performing as an innate adaptogen in the body ashwagandha could battle stress and help with weight loss. Cortisol is a stress hormone in the body that can also promote obesity, it has been reported that ashwagandha has the ability to decrease levels of cortisol up to 2. Antioxidants in ashwagandha could make general health better and encourage the burning of fat. It has been suggested that ashwagandha be used as a supplemental approach for increasing energy and weight loss through the reduction of stress. Through research studies it has been shown that bitter orange or supplements that include bitter orange have a positive effect on metabolic rate, weight loss, and decreasing body fat with no harmful effects. Studies have also found that there bitter orange is safe and does not have a negative effect on heart rate or blood pressure. It has been stated that there have been no reports of harmful effects of bitter orange since 1. Bitter orange has replaced the ingredient ephedra in a lot of products since ephedra was banned by the FDA in 2. Many studies have been done on bitter orange and its influence on weight loss, but it is difficult to understand results because the bitter orange is most often mixed with other ingredients in weight loss supplements. Studies have found that it seems to have positive results on the enhancement of mental function and everyday living activities in those with the disease. One initial trial did find that yohimbine was not effective for weight loss. A double blind study conducted showed that women taking 5mg of yohimbine four times daily along with a weight loss diet plan lost a considerable amount of weight as compared to those who took a placebo. Another related study found no weight loss advantage of yohimbine compared with a placebo. Caffeine: Women's Weight Loss Breakthrough or Bust? University of New Mexico. An Overview on Ashwagandha: A Rasayana (Rejuvenator) of Ayurveda (2. African Journal of Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicines. Eight weeks of supplementation with a multi- ingredient weight loss product enhances body composition, reduces hip and waist girth, and increases energy levels in overweight men and women (2. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss (2. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta- analysis of randomized clinical trials (2. University of Michigan Health Systems. In this case, that is 1. As a matter of fact, there are multiple strong stimulants. Performix SST Ingredients and Supplement Facts. Serving Size: 2 Capsules. Serving Per Container: 3. Amount per Serving% DVPerformix Suppression Super Thermo Complex. Caffeine Anhydrous. Sensoril**- Ashwagandha Extract**- Advantra Z**- Synephrine HCL**- Huperzine A Extract**- Yohimbine HCL**- Mucuna Pruriens**- Bio. Perine**Diffusion Carrier Oil**- Medium Chain Triglycerides**- Safflower Oil**Other Ingredients: Gelatin, sucrose, starch, silica, povidone. We researched Performix SST ingredients so you can get the information you need. Caffeine. Caffeine. When consumed in the right amounts, it can have significant health benefits, but in excess, it can cause some negative side effects. What Is It Supposed To Do? As a stimulant, caffeine can help boost energy, treat migraines, and aid in mental awareness. Clinical Research. According to a study published in International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders: Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, . It has a very strong smell and is used primarily in Indian, Ayurvedic, and Unani cultures. What Is It Supposed To Do? Ashwaganda extract is used to help treat anxiety, insomnia, skin conditions, liver disease, fertility problems, and arthritis. Clinical Research. According to a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, . It has become a popular aspect of many weight- loss products. What Is It Supposed To Do? Bitter orange is primarily sold under the pretense that it can help aid in weight- loss. However, it is also used to help an upset stomach, gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, diabetes, kidney disease, bladder disease, frostbite, and general pain. Clinical Research. According to a study published in Journal of Medicine, . It’s backed by science and contains clinically- tested ingredients. Click above to learn more. The Whole. 30: The 3. Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom by Melissa Hartwig, Dallas Hartwig . She is the New York Times bestselling co- author of It Starts With Food and The Whole. ![]() Today Show, Dr. Oz, the Wall Street Journal, Outside, and SELF. Melissa has presented more than 1. Whole. 30 website and social media feeds. Dallas Hartwig is a Certified Sports Nutritionist, licensed physical therapist, and functional medical practitioner who specializes in treating lifestyle- related hormonal, digestive, and metabolic health issues. In 2. 01. 2, he co- authored the New York Times bestselling book It Starts With Food and founded his functional medicine practice, mentoring under Dr. Daniel Kalish and enrolling in the Institute for Functional Medicine's certification program. Dallas has presented more than 2. Paleo. F(x) Advisory Board and Fitwall advisory boards, and provides support and lifestyle recommendations to more than 1. Whole. 30 and Whole. Grain Brain (2013) is a book that describes how to improve your brain health and reduce the risk of brain diseases such as Alzheimer I used this 30-day reset autoimmune diet plan to help manage my Hashimotos Thyroiditis and get my autoimmune disease into remission. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() WHAT is a STRICT 30 anyway? Our Strict 30 menu aligns with other popular and effective 30 day detox plans available. Change your life and reset your body by. Today I want to discuss novel protein diets, because a lot of dogs and cats these days have food allergies. In addition to chronic or intermittent GI. READ ALL INGREDIENT LABELS CAREFULLY ELIMINATION DIET SHOPPING LIST Fruits Apples, applesauce Apricots (fresh) Bnaa nas Blackes beri r. ![]() An elimination diet is your first step to figuring out which foods and beverages may trigger your interstitial cystitis (IC) symptoms and helps keep you from limiting. Hi Gorgeous, I just love your news and the diet sounds radical but fabulous! Wow Lyn how did you do it with Russ recuperating and Jake needing SO much food as he is. The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet by Mark Hyman (2014): Food list. Our Detox Diet Food List shows which foods will help you the most when trying to purge your body of stored toxins without negative side effects. ![]() Histamine Intolerance, GAPS and Low Carb. Histamine is a neurotransmitter which is involved in our local immune response. Here is a quote from an excellent post by That Paleo Guy on Histamine Intolerance: “Histamine. This is also one of the chemicals that is released in the body as part of an allergic reaction, causing the typical . We all have an enzyme (Diamine oxidase . However some people have a low level of this enzyme, and when they eat too many histamine- rich foods, they may suffer . This is called histamine intolerance. Some studies have also suggested links between histamine intolerance and urticaria, asthma, eczema and anxiety and panic attacks.”The above is only a very partial list of symptoms which may be related to the cascade of reactions caused by histamine intolerance. Here are some additional common ones: autonomic dysregulation: tachycardia, palpitations, light headedness,low blood pressure and faintingconstipation and bloatingmuscle pain, crampsjoint pain, athritishearing problems, tinnitusattention and memory problemsdepression, mind racinginsomnia, fatigueunexplained bruising and bleedingrestless leg syndromeflushing and rosacea. My dietary approach is to limit my carbohydrate intake because when I eat too many carbs my weight climbs and I feel tired and depressed. In recent months the main stay of my diet consisted of long cooked GAPS soups and stews. I would make a large pot of soup and eat the left overs for several days for lunch and dinner. ![]() In addition I ate fermented vegetables, cheese, avocado, sausages, bacon, dark chocolate, all low carb and GAPS compliant. Over time I began to feel more and more anxious. I experienced chronic ringing in my ears, my sleep quality became increasingly poor and I started to feel fatigued and depressed, while at the same time keyed up and constipated. Fortunately for me, Monica, one of my readers, and the thoughtful and courageous author of the blog, Beyond Meds, sent me an e- mail. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME ON CHEMICAL SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA 82 CYPERMETHRIN This report contains the collective views of an international group of. ![]()
![]() Before viewing my diet suggestions, please understand that health begins with what you eliminate from your diet, not with what you add.![]() Find patient medical information for FENNEL on WebMD including its uses, effectiveness, side effects and safety, interactions, user ratings and products that have it. United nations environment programme international labour organisation world health organization international programme on chemical safety. ![]() She wrote that she thought I might be interested to learn that her autonomic dysregulation, low blood pressure, light headedness, palpitations and physical stamina were all so very much improved since adopting a low histamine diet. She had been also a follower of a Paleo/GAPS style diet, featuring long simmered bone broths and fermented foods, all of which are very high in histamine. The coin dropped, and I began to wonder, could it be that I also was histamine intolerant? ![]() All the foods I had been eating were very high in histamine. The main stay of my diet was left overs. When protein ages, like left over chicken soup in the fridge, it develops increasingly high levels of histamine. There are many lists of high histamine foods on the internet, some of which conflict, and it can be confusing. Here is list of problematic foods and beverages from the UK’s Histamine Intolerance Awareness site. Some foods contain high levels of histamine, others cause histamine contained in our own cells to be released, some block the enzyme that breaks down histamine resulting in elevated levels. High histamine level foods: Alcohol. Pickled or canned foods . There is no yeast in the end product. I stopped eating left overs. I cooked smaller pots of food and froze the left overs in individual containers. I stopped eating cheeses, bacon and avocado. I began eating more salads. Most foods contain histamine, so you cannot have a histamine free diet like you can have a gluten free diet. But it is the relative quantity of histamine in relationship with your own capacity to handle it that translates into symptoms. I clearly was overwhelming my capacity to metabolize the histamine quantity that I was ingesting. Within days of instituting the dietary changes, I slept better than I have in years; very deeply and I dreamt. This is unusual for me. I have had insomnia since I was a child, probably due to life long undiagnosed histamine intolerance. A sense of calm and peace replaced the chronic anxiety I was experiencing, my spirits lifted and I felt much less tired and more alert. Given the strength and immediacy of my response to lowering the histamine content of my diet, I believe that histamine intolerance should be considered in every case of anxiety disorder, depression, sleep and attentional disorders, especially if a person is aware of food sensitivity issues. My father could not tolerate eggs, shellfish, strawberries, and alcohol, all which either contain high levels of histamine or liberate histamine. There may be genetic vulnerabilities. Low carb diets can be very high in histamines. If a person is eating low carb, and not feeling well, maybe it has to do with too much avocado, aged cheeses or salami, or bacon and eggs. The GAPS diet is naturally high in histamines. It can be modified, with care taken to avoid left overs, bone broths and fermented foods. These important foods may be added back in very very incrementally as the body heals. Perhaps one shred of sauerkraut or a spoonful of broth, and titrating up as tolerated. Meanwhile probiotics can be used, as long as they do not contain histamine producing species of microflora. It remains a priority to heal the gut, as for most people, it is likely the damage to the enterocytes which comprise the mucosa of the gut wall, which has resulted in a lack of capacity to produce the enzyme DAO that metabolizes histamine. Thus the underlying cause of histamine intolerance is ultimately in most cases likely to be gut dysbiosis, and there must still be an ongoing effort to heal and rebalance the microflora. In an effort to support my metabolism of histamine, I have begun to take supplemental Vitamin C 2. Magnesium Glycinate 4. Holy Basil, an Ayurvedic herb thought to modulate histamine levels. I have very quickly begun to feel much better. According to the ancient healing science of Ayurveda, left overs are not to be consumed. Only freshly prepared food is considered healthful. In the yogic tradition, left over food has lost its prana, its vital life force. An article in Yoga Journal entitled “Lifeless Leftovers” had this to say: “The body’s inability to metabolize foods that are not fresh results in the formation of ama. This substance clogs up the vital channels of the body, disrupting digestion and ultimately giving rise to everything from fatigue to disease. Since food begins losing prana the moment it’s disconnected from its life source, it is important to create meals using only the freshest ingredients and to take care not to overcook them. Try not to cook meals ahead of time; if possible, make a few separate trips during the week to buy fresh produce. And instead of buying frozen, canned, or processed foods, reach for those that are still closest to their original state, such as fruits, nuts, and freshly cut greens.”It also seems clear that everyone will have their unique personal response to different foods, and each individual’s response may vary over time, and thus there is a need to keep a food diary and track symptoms in order to figure out what to avoid and what makes you feel good. This is something worthwhile to figure out, so that one is not unnecessarily restricting food choices. ![]() Here is a link to a post about keeping a food journal that contains a download for a well designed food diary template. There is so much to explore about this topic, that I plan to write about it in many future posts. Histamine impacts our well being or lack there of in many fascinating ways. Here is a link to one of the best and most thorough posts about histamine intolerance by Dr. Janice Joneja from Food Matters. ![]() HAND REARING of Rabbits - Cotton. Tails Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue. Cotton. Tails Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue. Hand Rearing? Read this before you start . If you find that letting the babies feed from mum is going well, do not then give additional feeds from syringe/bottle, as this will only confuse the issue as the feeding technique used by the babies is totally different when feeding from mum compared to being hand reared and also you will upset their appetites as they are usually only fed by mum once a day. The following is an email that an owner sent me: My blind rabbit recently had a litter (much to my surprise as I thought we had 2 male rabbits!). ![]() She didnt take to the babies very well, which my vet believed was due to her being blind. My vet didnt hold out much hope of the babies surviving, however I refused to just allow them to die, without trying to help. After scouring the internet, I found the advice on your website, the most useful. I tried to avoid hand rearing them after reading your advice, so instead I would turn the mother rabbit on her back once/twice a day to allow the babies to feed. The mother was quite content, allowing me to do this successfully. I kept trying to intoduce the babies to her, because ultimately I wanted her to rear them herself. They have been in my spare bedroom since birth, along with their mother, although separated. This evening, I checked on the litter only to find that they had all crawled into their mothers cage (a small dog cage of all things!!) and they were all feeding from her, obviously without any help from me! I found it very useful and I believe it saved the lives of 5 baby lionheads! The only exception to this is individuals that are permanently damaged in some way so as to make survival in the wild not feasible, or they become too tame, but it is up to the carer to make sure that this does not happen! Detailed below is the equipment required to hand- rear baby rabbits. Edmunds, Suffolk, available from most Veterinary Surgeries (they may have to order some in specially). There are now other similar products available, one of the newest being Lactol Gold Kitten Milk. Secondly, baby rabbits need their mother’s milk not only as a source of nourishment but also to supply them with the appropriate gut bacteria for them to be able to digest their food (milk) properly. It must be remembered that although the mother rabbit only feeds her babies briefly once a day, the milk being fed during hand- rearing is only a substitute and is not as rich as the “real thing” and therefore you need to feed the orphans 3 or 4 times a day, spacing the feeding times as evenly as possible. Whilst weighing individual babies is useful to indicate whether their weight is increasing steadily, the actual weight should not be compared with other charts as individuals vary enormously in weight depending on breed, size of litter, and general health making such comparisons meaningless. You are aiming for a slow (although sometimes inconsistent) weight increase. The following amounts are for guidance only, and actual amounts may vary depending on breed, general health, and from what point you started handrearing. At 1. 0 days it increases again to about 1. By 1. 5 days increasing to about 2. By 2. 0 days increasing to about 2. By 2. 5 days to about 3. By 3. 0 days of age you will expect to see a decline to about 2. By 3. 5 days a rapid decline to less than 5 mls or weaned altogether. Baby rabbits can take 2- 3 days before they settle into a feeding pattern, and if there are several to be hand- reared it is beneficial to feed all babies once, placing each one in the smaller box after feeding as you go along to ensure that you don’t miss anyone, and then “go round again” to make sure they have all had enough to last until the next feed. Immediate assistance from an experienced vet is essential, but sadly this condition is often fatal. It is important to wipe the babies mouths and chins directly after feeding to prevent any milk from sticking to their skin and causing sores. Some babies, however, manage to urinate on their own from the start, so if after several attempts at each feed you get no results, it is likely because they are managing independently. Hay of course must always be available. Your aim with wild babies (once they are weaned and ready) is to house them outside in a safe run with a hutch attached, your only contact with them being to provide food, water (in a shallow bowl) and bedding and to clean out their hutch. Within a couple of weeks, every time you set foot in the garden to attend to them they should be immediately running into their hutch to hide. ![]() Are You An Under- Eater? Find out how to recognize the signs of under- eating. This is a guest post written by staff dietitian Laura Schoenfeld, MPH, RD. Woman Sad about Dieting. In our modern society with its seemingly endless supply of fast food and junk food, it seems obvious to most why we. Cheap, low quality food surrounds us, and there. ![]() While most people would find it hard to believe that many of the health problems people experience when going Paleo is from a lack of calories and appropriate macronutrients, I. Quite the opposite of the ? Learn the most common signs and symptoms of a too- low calorie intake! Could inadequate food intake be the reason why your Paleo diet suddenly isn? Read on to discover if you might simply need some more food to start feeling better today! Your Weight Isn. You might be surprised to hear that I. In fact, many of my clients come to me on extremely low calorie diets (around 1. Crossfit or long distance running. For good reason, they are extremely frustrated that their weight isn. Many of these clients are also eating a very low carbohydrate diet with the goal of losing weight quickly. We. But the fact is, they simply can.
Why is this? While a slight caloric deficit can lead to sustainable weight loss (think 3. Your body does not like major, drastic changes, and it will make modifications to your thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones in order to reduce your overall caloric output. This includes reducing active thyroid hormone, shutting down sex hormone production, and raising stress hormones like cortisol. The most common issue that comes from chronic under- eating is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is defined as blood sugar below 7. ![]() L, though some people experience symptoms at higher blood sugar levels. Common symptoms include hunger, shakiness, anxiety, dizziness, sweating, weakness, confusion, and changes in mood. Under- eating can easily cause hypoglycemia, especially when combined with exercise. This urban slang refers to the state of anger and irritability resulting from being hungry. Since the brain requires blood sugar to function optimally, when it starts to drop, one of the first cognitive processes that suffers is self- control. This is especially common in peri- menopausal women who seem to be especially prone to poor sleep despite generally good sleep hygiene and a health conscious lifestyle. Oddly enough, one of the first symptoms that changes when I get my clients eating a more calorically appropriate diet is a significant improvement in sleep duration and quality. One reason for this likely comes from the improved blood sugar control that arises from an appropriate calorie and carbohydrate intake. As your blood sugar drops overnight, your liver must release its stored glucose (in the form of glycogen) to keep your blood sugar steady. If these stress hormones elevate high enough, they can actually wake you up in the middle of the night. Making sure you. The most obvious is that feces is made up of waste matter from the digestion of food, so if you. The less obvious, but more likely reason that under- eating can lead to constipation is due to the effects of undernutrition on thyroid hormone. As I discussed previously, under- eating causes a down regulation of T3, the active thyroid hormone. This can lead to a condition called euthyroid sick syndrome, where T3 is low, reverse T3 is high, and TSH and T4 are often normal. This means your body develops hypothyroidism symptoms without necessarily showing any change in the typical thyroid function markers that most doctors check. Constipation is a very common symptom of hypothyroidism, as active thyroid hormone helps stimulate peristalsis in the gut, keeping digestion humming along smoothly. When T3 drops, gut motility slows, and this can lead to chronic constipation. ![]() Whether or not this extends our lifespan, who wants to constantly feel frigid on a daily basis? Low insulin can also lead to low body temperature, so some people on a very low carbohydrate diet will experience this symptom as well. It is exacerbated by the hormonal changes that develop from chronic under- eating, including a drop in sex hormones like progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen. ![]() ![]() Even in our test group of 3. Consuming a calorically appropriate, protein- rich, nutrient- dense whole foods diet should be the first step for anyone who wants to stop hair loss in its tracks. How Much Should You Be Eating? Determining exactly how many calories you need to be eating on a daily basis for optimal health and weight control is tricky. Many factors come into play, including your physical activity, stress levels, sleep adequacy, history of chronic disease, and more. Use this calculator to determine your . Different workouts will burn different amounts of calories. A Crossfit WOD can burn 1. WOD that takes 2. Many of my female clients are shocked to hear that breastfeeding can raise your caloric expenditure by 5. Using myself as an example, my . Your mileage may vary, but it. When I work with clients, my goal is to get them on the least restrictive, most calorically- appropriate diet possible. Sign up for a 1 hour comprehensive case review and we. WebMD experts and contributors provide answers to your health questions. Isn't it amazing that you can lose weight in 3 days. Here is an effective & easy to implement 3 day diet, Military or AHA Three Day Diet Plan to lose weight. Your Health Care Team Find the right amount of food intake that works best for you, and don. Did you ever experience health improvements from increasing your calorie intake? Share your story below! About Laura. Growing up with a family that practices Weston A. Price principles of nutrition, she understands the foods and cooking practices that make up a nutrient dense diet. With her strong educational background in biochemistry, clinical nutrition, and research translation, she blends current scientific evidence with traditional food practices to? Sign up for FREE updates delivered to your inbox. I hate spam too. Your email is safe with me. How to Calculate Macros in Bodybuilding. In bodybuilding, your diet is very important. Getting your calorie intake is vital, as eating too many calories will cause you to put on fat, and eating too few will make you lose muscle. The macronutrients you eat also play a role in your body composition. Macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates and fat. They are all essential for bodybuilding, but need to be planned carefully, so that your diet gives you optimum results. Work out how many calories you need to consume; there are two ways to do this. Follow the United States Department of Agriculture's calorie recommendations, which are 1,8. As a bodybuilder, however, you'll carry more muscle and less fat, and exercise more than the average person. In this case, an individualized plan may be in order. Bodybuilding diet coach Tom Venuto advises using an on- line calorie calculator to work out your calorie needs, as this will take into account your body fat percentage, goals and activity levels. Aim to consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body- weight each day. Protein is vital for muscle growth and repair, and plays a role in many of the chemical reactions that take place inside your body. Nutritionist and bodybuilder Shelby Starnes advises 1 gram per pound when gaining mass, but advises that you increase this to 1. Get your protein from meat, fish, eggs, protein supplements and dairy products. Plan your carbohydrate consumption depending on your workout schedule. Carbs are needed for providing energy and increasing your recovery rate after training sessions; therefore it's a good idea to eat more carbs on your training days. Justin Harris, owner of Troponin Nutrition, advises using high carbohydrate days when you have intense training sessions. On these days, you should consume 2 to 3 grams of carbs per pound of body weight. On your easier training days and rest days, 0. Your carbs should come from fruits, starchy vegetables such as yams and potatoes, grains such as rice, oats and bread, and sports drinks. Adjust the amount of fat you eat to the amount of carbs you consume. Protein and carbohydrate both contain 4 calories per gram. Add your grams of protein and carbs together and multiply them by four. Take this number away from your total recommended calorie intake, and the number you're left with is how many calories you should consume from fat. Fat has 9 calories per gram, so divide by nine to get the grams of fat you need to eat. Do this for low, medium and high carb days, as the result will be different for each. Sports nutritionist Dr. John Berardi advises splitting your fat consumption equally between saturated fats, such as coconut oil and butter; monounsaturated such as nuts, avocados and olive oil; and polyunsaturated fats from fish and seeds. Ways to Lose 1. 5 Pounds in 3 Weeks. Bike or walk on your commute to work. If you cannot replace the entire commute, park further away and walk. Incorporate 1. 5 minutes of biking or 3. Take 1 day of rest per week for optimum results. Studies have shown that sitting for more than 3 hours a day can actually reduce our lifespan. Choose gardening, sports, hiking and even shopping over movies, video games and TV for at least the next few weeks. Do a 5- minute warm up and cool down period. Then, work out at medium- intensity for 4 minutes and high intensity (sprint) for 1 minute. Trading in hills for flat ground is similar to adding intense intervals, as long as you avoid stopping regularly. Hire a personal trainer to choose bodyweight exercises, free weights and weight machines that are at your fitness level. Try boot camp, barre method, flow yoga, aerobics or muscle pump classes. They are usually between 4. Method Diet Review: What Is It? The Promise. Like many other diet plans, you go through different phases on the P. I. N. K. In the first phase, which lasts 3 to 1. Processed foods and refined sugars are not on the menu, so forget cookies and packaged meals. You can have moderate amounts of caffeine. Level of Effort: High. You. The menus call for some special ingredients, such as whey protein, that you may not have on hand. Packaged foods or meals: No. In- person meetings: No. Exercise: Required. Intense exercise is a key component of this plan. The kit comes with three exercise DVDs featuring strength, cardio, and flexibility workouts of increasing difficulty. They may not be suitable for beginners. Does It Allow for Restrictions or Preferences? Vegetarians and vegans: Many of the recipes are meat- free. You may alter the menus, or ignore them and use the food lists provided to put together your own meals. Dairy is not a big part of the diet. Gluten- free: People following gluten- free diets should be able to make substitutions to the menu. Also check all of your food labels to make sure there. The plan shut down their website and now sells through The Book Nook. The diet recommends organic foods, which typically cost more than conventional foods. Support: This is a diet you do on your own. Support is operated through a Facebook support group. Michael Smith Says: Does It Work? There isn. Overall, the diet includes foods that are not only low in calories but also rich in nutrients, and it limits bad stuff that puts on the pounds. The key is whether you can stick with the very low calories initially and the intense exercise that comes later in the program. Is It Good for Certain Conditions? Losing weight helps control diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even heart disease. Weight loss may even lessen your need for medicine. But the intensity of the program may not make it ideal for people living with certain health problems. This is an intense program, so check with your doctor first to make sure it. This is especially important for people with diabetes, because the extreme changes in your diet and exercise could cause dangerously low blood sugar. Your doctor may need to adjust your medicines. Some individuals with heart disease may have a tough time with the level of exercise in this program. The Final Word. The strength of the P. I. N. K. The focus on vegetables as a go- to carb source is one of its strongest features. The very low calories at the beginning are a bit concerning, because it can be tough to get all the nutrients you need in less than 1,2. If you have any health issues, get your doctor. It's more common than you might think. Find out what you can do to break through that weight loss plateau. My year started off great with 17 Day Diet and lots of exercise. Sadly, after 5 days on the diet, I sprained my left anke badly and the doctor indicated no exercise. PicoTrace is a spin-off company, founded by members of the Faculty of Geosciences of the University of Göttingen, Germany. Our University has a well known tradition. We handle a wide range of commodities and package designs. MSN Health and Fitness has fitness, nutrition and medical information for men and women that will help you get active, eat right and improve your overall wellbeing. Eating once a day is one of the worst things that you can do. It slows down your metabolism and effects your bodies ability to cut calories. High carb or low carb? Will dietary ketosis and a high fat low carb lifestyle improve endurance performance, weight loss, and overall health? Read a National Geographic magazine article about obesity and get information, facts, and more about the obesity epidemic. Do you want to lose fat faster? Include coconut oil in your diet! Coconut oil and weight loss. Coconut oil is great for weight loss and should be a part of every low- carb, ketogenic diet. It increases energy expenditure and helps you burn more fat. Coconut oil is also known to reduce hunger cravings and keep you fuller for longer. Not only it will help you lose weight, but it's been shown to reduce the dangerous fat in your abdominal area, also known as visceral fat. Apart from coconut oil, macadamia nuts and other foods rich in healthy fats will also help you lose weight. Other health benefits of coconut oil: Why is coconut oil great for the Ketogenic Diet. Having trouble entering ketosis? ![]() Include coconut oil in your every day diet. It contains medium- chain triglycerides (MCTs) that will help you boost ketones. Some keto- dieters who refuse to eat carbs and are strictly on SKD (Standard Ketogenic Diet) consume coconut oil as an immediate form of energy. Many experts say the magic balance is only a 200 calorie deficit. This is just enough to cause small amounts of weight loss, and not enough of a deficit for the brain. Utilize these 15 essential French Diet Secrets that help make the French healthy and happy. ![]() MCTs are converted in the liver into ketones that can be used by your body as fuel instead of glycogen. Your body uses them for immediate energy rather than storing them. Research also shows that MCTs are thermogenic and therefore great fat- burners. Try coconut oil right before your workout instead of carbohydrate- based snacks! You can increase your MCT intake not only by using coconut oil, but even by using coconut milk. Just be careful about the carbs content. For even stronger effects, use pure MCT oil as a supplement - you can get one on Amazon! ![]() Is coconut oil good for everyone? There may be cases in which people following a very low- carb ketogenic diet show extremely high cholesterol levels. Although many studies show no correlation between cholesterol and heart disease, some experts claim that very high cholesterol may increase the risk of heart disease. Only because there is no definite proof, it doesn't mean that eating unlimited amount of saturated fat is safe for everyone, especially not for those suffering from hypercholesterolemia. Although most people won't experience extremely high levels of cholesterol, there are a few people who do (2. Whether it's down to genetics or other factors is still unclear, especially on a low- carb diet. Franziska Spritzler, a registered dietitian specialised in low- carb diets, has a brilliant article on her website and I recommend you all read it. In case your cholesterol is very high, coconut oil may be one of the foods you will have to limit. I've seen estimates that somewhere between one quarter and one third of low- carbers experience this. I've met and read about several who have. Most people who eat VLCKDs see their cholesterol rise only slightly, not at all, or even decrease, remaining within or near the normal range. I've met plenty of folks like this as well. I've also spoken with people who tell me their LDL cholesterol has always been over 2. VLCKD. This is in sharp contrast to what happened to me: going from relatively stable LDL- C between 1. However, according to many MDs with expertise and/or personal experience in this area, we really don't know whether CVD risk is lower in low- carbers with cholesterol elevations of this magnitude. You can also use it in home- made protein snacks and pre- workout candies. Here are some Keto. Diet Recipes that use coconut oil: I hope you enjoyed reading my post. To find out more about the ketogenic diet and keto- friendly recipes, check out my apps Keto. Diet, Keto. Diet Basic and my new cookbook! French Diet Secrets for Health and Happiness. Dietary wisdom from a French shopkeeper. When I was 1. 1, my family and some close family friends traveled around Paris and the French countryside for a week. I remember that everything looked – and tasted – as if I was wearing the proverbial rose- colored glasses. Although we enjoyed the essential tourist activities, my favorite part was slipping out of the tourist- filled city into the countryside, where we stayed at a small inn and walked through the town. At one household shop, my dad began a conversation with the grandmotherly shopkeeper. She spoke good english and they got into this enthusiastic discussion about the differences between the French and American lifestyles. You can’t eat in the moment and drive in the moment at the same time. But Americans drive while eating all the time.” We all listened as she made similar comparisons, all of which made perfect sense to explain America’s obesity epidemic and the general health of the French nation. Does the French diet keep you thin? Recently, I read French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano and it immediately took me back to that Paris trip. As a typically slender French girl, Mirelle Guiliano went to America as an exchange student and came back fat. That shock sent her into an adolescent tailspin until her kindly family physician, “Dr. Miracle,” came to the rescue. Reintroducing her to classic principles of French gastronomy plus time- honored secrets of the local women, he helped her restore her shape and gave her a whole new understanding of food, drink, and life. Not guild or deprivation but learning to get the most from the things you most enjoy. With insights from Mirelle’s book, as well as my own research into healing nutrition and my experience in France, here are 1. French diet secrets that I believe everyone should know – and practice – for lifelong health and happiness. Eating is always mindful. Mindful eating increases satiety, digestion and pleasure while reducing caloric intake, stress hormones and weight gain. The French cultures encourages mindful consumption of each meal and even snacks. This is one of the most important factors in French health. We can only digest when the nervous system is in parasympathetic mode, the “rest and digest” state. When we are stressed, eating on the run, eating in front of the TV or eating in a hurry, we cannot properly digest our food because we are in sympathetic mode. Undigested meals mean we feel unsatisfied and experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms like bloating and gas. The French see food as a ritual. A meal calls for an accompanying wine, family or friends, discussion, laughter and reverence of the delicious food. By eating slowly over a period of courses, the French enjoy excellent digestion and feel satisfied without ever overeating. The French know and accept the price of quality food. Americans – and those in other Western nations facing epidemic illnesses – need a paradigm shift. We pay little for quality food, but then end up spending more on healthcare and medications in the future. Instead, we need to invest in healthy food to prevent illness costs in the future. According to Forbes,In 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics study, the average family spent almost half of their budget on food. Just 3% of that went to meals away from home. Today, we only spend an average 1. With that said, the French don’t balk at paying more for quality food. They know that quality food means pleasure in the short- term and health in the long- term. The French enjoy market trips. The French frequent their local markets numerous times a week and sometimes once per day. This accomplishes two factors vital to the nation’s health: local food and seasonal food. They know their producers and understand from where their foods comes. Additionally, shopping at the market restricts their produce purchases to seasonal produce. The French scorn tomatoes in the dead of winter, because they know only summer vine- ripened tomatoes are worth paying for. Even salmon is a seasonal food in France, because the French prefer fresh and wild fish over farmed or frozen options. The French don’t eat foods with a TV commercial. How many foods in your pantry and can you see in a TV commercial? One cardinal rule of health eating is, “Don’t eat any food that has a TV commercial.” The French lifestyle complies with this rule as a matter of course. Because the French shop primarily at markets for day- to- day groceries and favor seasonal, local foods, they choose artesian products over mass- produced ones. For example, they go to the local butcher’s shop for a roast, then visit the bakery for bread and finally make a trip to the fromangerie for cheese. As a result, the food is densely nutritious without the chemicals and preservatives of highly- processed alternatives. Contrast this to a typical American’s shopping trip. The American will buy bread, packaged lunch meat and individually- wrapped cheeses all in one stop at the supermarket. The French diet emphasizes quality over quantity. Westerners are trained to value quantity over quality when it comes to our food. We buy light ice cream, a flavorless mass of skim milk powder and chemical stabilizers, because we can eat more of it than the deeply decadent full- fat option. We choose chemicals over quality ingredients so that we can eat more of the chemicals, even though it tastes mediocre? They choose a single square of divine chocolate rather than a hunk of cheap milk chocolate. They choose to split dessert two or three ways rather than enjoy the unsatisfying “light” option all to themselves. Fortunately, we are hard- wired to enjoy quality over quantity, we have just over- ridden that setting with a preference for the act of eating, not the joy of eating. By eating slowly and mindfully, you can re- set your innate desire for quality over quantity. There is no such thing as sinfully delicious. Mireille explains in her book that the term “sinfully delicious” is a ridiculous oxymoron in French cultures. Food is simply delicious. To enjoy good food is a deserved pleasure. No matter how much butter or sugar a dish contains, the knowledge of that does not diminish the rapture of eating it. Because they eat without guilt, the French are free to enjoy food and wine to maximum enjoyment. And enjoyment means feeling satisfied with less food. And, because they never feel deprived, the French do not slip into patterns of binging. Are you seeing a pattern here? The french diet includes organ meats. Americans and other westerners wince at the words “sweetbreads” or “liver pat. For example, we need the B vitamins in liver to fully utilize the protein in steak. As a matter of fact, liver is the most nutrient- dense food on the planet. Pat. If you are looking for a nutrient- packed indulgence, look no farther than homemade pate. The French diet is traditional. What is a “traditional diet?” Dr. Weston Price, a dentist with a passion for nutrition, traveled the globe to discover the secrets of healthy, happy people. He recorded his findings in the 3. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. From the Inuit in Alaska to the Maori in New Zealand, Dr. Price revealed that the diets traditional to each culture, although dependent on geography, followed a strict set of dietary laws. This included a very high consumption of fat- soluble vitamins and enzyme- rich foods. Additionally, traditional diets all saw animal foods as sacred and vital to health. Obviously, the French diet includes a fair share of white sugar and white flour, ingredients with health- robbing properties. However, their strong digestion (thanks to mindful eating) and traditional, nutrient- dense foods, the french diet in whole obviously outweighs the consequences of the pastries. The French diet adheres to many traditional diet guidelines. Consider the modern french diet compares to the french diet from the 1. We find the commonalities of seasonal and varied produce, artisan breads, local dairy products, and plenty of vitamin- rich organ meats and animal fats. If we compare the Western diet to that of our great- great- grandparents, we find a great contrast. We’re eating light ice cream, fat free mayonnaise, agave nectar, canola oil, Egg Beaters, soy protein cereal. Great- great- grandma would’t recognize our ingredients! The French eat a wide variety of foods. Because the French diet focuses on local and seasonal foods, it encompasses a wide variety of ingredients. Instead of choosing between fresh or frozen green beans in the grocery store, they face the selection of five different types of heirloom green beans at their market. Instead of choosing between light and full- fat cheddar, they choose between hundreds of artisan cheeses at the fromagerie. A wide variety of ingredients means that meals are exciting and provide a range of nutrients. French children eat what is given to them, although this occasionally entails withholding dessert before a food is adequately sampled. Most French parents would never give their children the option of a hot dog instead of eating the “grownup food.”1. Wine is an experience. While there are always exceptions, the French don’t drink just to drink. Sipping a cocktail to kill time? Guzzling a beer in front of the TV? The French use wine to elevate food and vice versa. A French meal is not complete without a glass of wine, and a glass of wine is not complete without a suitable food pairing. Alcohol is very, very rarely consumed in the absence of food. The French diet includes raw foods. The French are masters of the Yin and Yang of cuisine. They pay utmost attention to the balance of sweet and sour, soft and crunchy, and hot and cold. In order to enjoy balanced textures and flavors, they include plenty of fresh and raw foods. Raw foods, whether raw egg yolks in a salad dressing or raw frisse in a salad, provide a unique profile of nutrients including all- important enzymes. When we consume only cooked foods, we can stress our digestion. Got Gout but Love Meat? Gout, once called . To what do we owe this dubious honor? Gout is a special type of arthritis in which certain joints fill up with microscopic shards of uric acid, becoming red, swollen, and exquisitely sensitive to the touch. Now, you could also lower purines in your diet by simply eating fewer whole foods of all kinds. Uric acid levels rise about 1. Indeed, today gout is increasing in all populations, and if anything is more common among the poor and less educated. How much of that is attributable to my reduced alcohol intake and how much to the exodus of red meat is impossible to say. Bruni has gotten right to the meat of the problem. Fructose ingestion also leads to fatty liver and elevated triglycerides in humans and can also raise blood pressure. Intriguingly, fructose is a sugar that has the unique ability to raise serum uric acid. Serum uric acid levels rise within minutes of fructose ingestion. Serum uric acid levels increased from < 3. When fructose enters the hepatocyte, it is metabolized by a specific enzyme, fructokinase C. Unlike glucokinase, which has a negative feedback system to prevent excessive. The fall in intracellular phosphate results in the stimulation of AMP deaminase that helps accelerate the degradation of AMP to IMP and later to uric acid. In turn, the intracellular generation of uric acid results in oxidative stress. Robert Lustig mentions them both in the same breath as poisons. But there. Bruni is dutifully eating a low purine, high refined carb diet, which both lowers and raises uric acid. Uric acid levels fell by about 2 points, which is about the same as in the Peixoto low- purine diet study, although that group had much lower uric acid levels to begin with. So, what should you do if you have gout? The answer is that the research doesn. There is no evidence that lowering the amount of meat in your diet will protect you from these diseases, whereas there is plenty of evidence to suggest that lowering refined carbohydrate intake can. Purine- rich foods, dairy and protein intake, and the risk of gout in men. Ann Rheum Dis 2. 00. NEJM 1. 99. 6; 3. Fam AG. J Rheumatol 2. Fam AG. Gout: excess calories, purines, and alcohol intake and beyond. Response to a urate- lowering diet. Milk- and soy- protein ingestion: acute effect on serum uric acid concentration. Am J Clin Nutr 1. Ghadirian P et al. The influence of dairy products on plasma uric acid in women. Eur J Epidemiol 1. Gibson T, Rodgers AV, Simmonds HA, Court- Brown F, Todd E, Meilton V. A controlled study of diet in patients with gout. Ann Rheum Dis 1. 98. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2. Johnson RJ et al. Uric acid: a danger signal from the RNA world that may have arole in the epidemic of obesity, metabolic syndrome and. Journal of Clinical Investigation 1. Lieber CS. Am J Clin Nutr 2. Matzkies F et al. The uricosuric action of protein in man. Adv Exp Med Biol 1. A: 2. 27. Diet and medication in the treatment of hyperuricemia in hypertensive patients. Arq Bras Cardiol 2. Am J Clin Nutr 1. Schaefer O. Medical observations and problems in the Canadian Arctic, Part II: nutrition and nutritional deficiencies. Siener R and Hesse A. The effect of a vegetarian and different omnivorous diets on urinary risk factors for uric acid stone formation. Fructose- induced hyperuricaemia. Purine- rich foods, protein intake, and the. The effects of fructose intake on serum uric acid vary among controlled Dietary trials. Clinica Chimica Acta 3. Yu KH et al. Arthritis Rheum 2. 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The reason why you don’t have a dream body like they do is simple: You Don’t Look Like Them Because You Don’t Train Like Them. I told you I was blunt. ![]() But that’s the simple fact.“The Insiders” know how to train to lose fat fast . Most other people just don’t have a clue. Walk into any gym and you’ll see a lot of people working on cardio machines, grimacing, sweating, and looking like they’re about to collapse. Yet walk into that same gym a year from now and you’ll see those same people doing those same cardio workouts. Except they won’t look any different than they did a year earlier. These folks have practically taken up residency on the treadmill and spend hours jogging or using the elliptical machine just like a grandma. So take a moment and turn on your imagination. Do your best to make the pictures of what I’m describing seem as vivid as possible. Then just sit there and FEEL how you would feel if your life was actually like this. What would your life be like if. The bad news is that you first have to make sure you’re not falling into the trap that keeps millions of people like you from losing weight and burning belly fat. To explain what I mean, let me tell you a story called. You just start driving east and stop when you get there. Reaching the goal doesn’t take long and the journey is pretty straightforward. Armed with the wrong information, however, the journey can quickly turn into a nightmare. Imagine you had no idea that to get to New York City you had to travel east. You quickly hit water, hop in a boat and continue on your way. Following this route west would balloon your journey from the 2,5. Talk about a nightmare. The reason so many folks endure the long boring workouts and end up with nothing to show for it is because. On one hand, you’d be right. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to lose fat. In fact, if you do the wrong things in the wrong order, you could very well end up like so many people. This is what you’ve been missing, and it’s all about to be made perfectly clear. Let Me Tell You How I Discovered the Secret. My name is Craig Ballantyne. I’m a world- renowned Certified Turbulence Trainer, and author of too- many- articles- to- count in magazines such as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, and Muscle and Fitness Hers. When I first introduced Turbulence Training, my recommendations revolutionized the mainstream thinking about how to lose fat. Since then, I’ve had exercise programs blatantly ripped off, and my picture has been used (without my permission of course) in GQ Magazine, on a kettlebell product in the Middle East and on t- shirts to promote other gyms in North America. Over the years, my system improved even more as I tweaked, refined and tested it on thousands of clients and even on myself. Today, Turbulence Training is a complete fat burning system that produces serious results. ![]() Hello, I am on Day 11 of the MAF test. The first week went very well, this second week I have a headache as a detox symptom, I suppose. I am drinking plenty of water. ![]() Plus, I continue to write each day on my blog at Mens. Health. com and deliver valuable motivation and inspiration to the tens of thousands of men and women just like you on Facebook. However, despite helping thousands of men and women transform with those workouts, I’ve saved my best work for last in your new at- home fat burning workout program. This new system, based on the Ultimate Fat Loss Key, is going to give you your fastest results ever without a single piece of equipment. But first, before we reveal the secret key, we need to take a look at what you believe to be true right now. Only by exposing the myths of the fat loss world can we finally end up at the truth. What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Exercise Is Wrong? What if 9. 9% of fat loss workouts really are a complete WASTE of time? Well, according to the latest research studies, it looks like almost everyone in the entire exercise and fitness industry has ALL been fooled. In fact, one study found that 3. Who has that kind of time for exercise? Let alone the time you’d need to add just in getting to the gym, changing, showering, and then adding a stop- off at Starbucks on the way home. That’s practically an entire morning, afternoon, or evening WASTED. Listen, long, slow, boring cardio workouts do NOT work. Instead, the only workouts that do work are based on the Ultimate Fat Loss Key. But here’s the GOOD NEWS. It’s not hard to apply the Ultimate Fat Loss Key to your workouts. And it doesn’t cost any money. It’s not a piece of equipment. It’s not a magic supplement. It’s not a pill nor a potion, it’s neither a bell nor a ball nor a strap. It’s not limited to Hollywood celebrities, or executives that can pay for high- priced one- on- one personal training. You don’t have to go to a 5am bootcamp workout for it, and even better, once you know this secret you can even cancel your fancy ! In fact, it’s an idea that not even many of the so- called gurus or experts even fully understand. But the Ultimate Fat Loss Key IS a prized possession of those that do know. Some even call it their “Precious”, and guard it as tightly as Gollum did the golden ring at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And it’s because (again, through no fault of your own) this key was kept hidden from you for so long that you’ve struggled all of these months, years, and perhaps even decades to finally get control over your belly fat. But now you can finally banish that belly fat so that the ripped body trapped underneath can be free. That’s why I’m here today, (as the Keymaster, I suppose you could call me), to deliver the Ultimate Fat Loss Key to you. As a contributor to Men’s Health magazine for over 1. I’ve tried to share the key with as many men and women all over the world as I could. But. The problem is space, and the enemy is the editor. They’re always cutting out the real secrets to fat loss because there’s no room on the page.“We just need some exercises,” they always say dismissively, “We’ll fill in the rest. You just go back to the gym and train your clients.”And so the truth is out there. The secret is there for the telling. The key is finally yours to be had. But you need to understand why what you’re doing now is not working. And as you do, the key will begin to be revealed. It’s where you’ll discover a tsunami of scientific studies that give us 5 more scary reasons to cut traditional cardio from your fat loss workouts. This breaking research just goes to show you that unless you are training for endurance sports (like marathons that ruin your body), there’s practically no good reason to engage in long, slow cardio (especially really long sessions as you’ll discover in a moment). First up, let’s take a look at why cardio fails as much as Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.(I’m saving the scariest study for last.)In a study titled, “Why do individuals not lose more weight from an exercise intervention at a defined dose? An energy balance analysis“, researchers found that weight loss from cardio was always lower than predicted (using a standard calories in vs. Issue 6), explained that cardio doesn’t work for FOUR reasons: 1 Some people eat more when they start a cardio program. Calorie burning at rest often decreases with cardio. Calorie- burning lean tissue is often lost. Cardio programs cause you to do less activity over the day. So if you’re still trying to lose fat with cardio, those are the reasons why it’s not working. But that’s not all. Let me tell you about the fifth and final . Just take a look at these findings. In a study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Vol. Frankly, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. After all, what happens when you do a long workout? Well, your muscles get really sore, right? And that’s called muscle damage. Now think for a second. Now you’ve heard the phrase “pathological liar”, right? Well, just imagine someone with a pathological heart. That can kill you. Worse, they found that if done for years, long cardio workouts create “patchy myocardial fibrosis” and could lead to arrhythmias. YIKES! So clearly, cardio is just NOT worth it. As the lead researcher and cardiologist in that study wisely said, “When people come to me and say they want to run a marathon I say, . Group 1 did a high intensity interval training (HIIT) program. Group 2 did moderate intensity continuous training (MICT)Group 3 was a non- training control group. Groups 1 & 2 trained five days per week for 1. The researchers concluded that the interval group achieved better results than those in the cardio group. And in a second and even better study from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales in beautiful Australia, a research team led by Professor Steve Boutcher discovered that there was one specific form of short, burst exercise that not only allowed you to burn belly fat, but this form of exercise even allowed you to OUT- TRAIN a bad diet. In this study, 4. Australian women were separated into one of two groups: Group A performed three 2. |
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