Choosing a healthy diet. is never easy.
Michael Eades provides excellent information about four popular diets – Atkins, Ornish, Zone and LEARN – and provides intelligent commentary on them.
If you are confused by the contradictory advice offered in the press, by books, and by medical advisers; and if you are prepared to spend half an hour taking on board some new information I strongly recommend this post to you.
The truth is, all these diets have some good points. The trick comes in knowing what the good parts are, and at what times they might suit you.
Michael Eades’ post will help you get to the truth underlying these diets. You will then be in a position to judge for yourself what you should be eating, and what you should not.
It’s a great piece.
Let me know in the comments what you think.
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I like the post and might have to incorporate it into my blog. People need to know how to eat right and it is not all that hard, but education is key. Thanks for the link!
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My diet is more on fruits and vegetables, drinking plenty of water and fruit juices. And it really makes me feel great and good! =).. Your link is nice. Thank you for sharing nice and relevant ideas.
With all the information thrown at us, it can be tough to determine a healthy diet. However, the foundation is there for those who do their investigation. One thing that is for sure not healthy is jumping from diet to diet!
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In my experience — a good rule of thumb is to always include a complex carb, a protein and a healthy fat in every meal or snack. This is actually not hard to do.
For example, if your lunch was a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with lettuce and tomato and a half serving of almonds, you’d be at a mix of 37% carbs, 33% protein, and 30% fats. This is actually very close to Dr. Barry Sears Zone Diet ratio of 40:30:30, which in my personal experience is a good target to aim for, especially for someone who is trying to gain muscle and shed some fat.
Bottom line is that specific ratios can vary slightly, provided you are making good, solid choices about the kinds of carbohydrates and fats you are including along with your protein. The main objective should be to always have each of the three macro-nutrients in each of your 5-6 small meals each day.
This habit will ensure that:
-You always have the critical nutrients available to your body’
You will stabilize blood sugar and prevent hunger pangs later in the day.
-You will be discouraged from overeating and storing the excess calories as fat.
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