Protein and fiber help keep you full longer, and help limit spikes in blood pressure from
eating foods containing carbohydrates.
Proponents of the ketogenic diet often argue that
eating any food containing carbohydrate energy will spike your blood glucose, and that the only way to avoid dangerous blood glucose spikes is to avoid carbohydrate - rich foods.
Not exact matches
encourage dieters to be conscious of the glycemic index (GI) of the
carbohydrate -
containing foods they
eat.
Junky «comfort
foods» like burgers, pizza, or fried snacks are where many of us turn when we're feeling stressed or are too busy to cook, but
eating these creates a vicious circle: they usually
contain high levels of protein, fats and
carbohydrates that don't
contain vital minerals and vitamins, which can induce stress.
Eating potatoes can actually calm you when you're feeling stressed because potatoes and other
carbohydrate - rich
foods contain serotonin, a chemical in the brain that regulates mood.
Any
food or beverage that
contains fermentable
carbohydrates (sugars and some starches) can play a role in the development of tooth decay but
eating a varied diet, and practising proper dental hygiene, can reduce the risk of tooth decay developing.
The industry says that any
food or beverage that
contains fermentable
carbohydrates (sugars and some starches) can play a role in the development of tooth decay but
eating a varied diet, and practising proper dental hygiene, can reduce the risk of tooth decay developing.
I'm trying to
eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert
carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds
contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of
foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
Glycogen is made from the
food we
eat, particularly
carbohydrate -
containing foods, so it is critical to
eat a healthy meal
containing ample
carbohydrates prior to the game to have the muscle energy need to play.
Proteins from the
food we
eat are the building blocks of tryptophan, which is why the best bedtime snack is one that
contains both a
carbohydrate and protein such as cereal with milk.
If kids
eat less than 3 hours before game or practice, serve a lighter meal or snack that includes easy - to - digest
carbohydrate -
containing foods, such as fruit, fruit or vegetable juice, crackers, or bread.
These gluten
containing, gut destroying
foods also
contain high levels of
carbohydrates which can cause insulin resistance, weight gain, and eventually diabetes if
eaten in large amounts.
(1) The
foods written in green color
contain almost no
carbohydrate and have in consequence a negligible glycemic index (GI ~ 0); those
foods may be
eaten freely by people with diabetes.
Consult a Glycemic Index chart and you will be surprised to discover that certain
foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta which
contain dense
carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar level the same at
eating pure refined sugar.
And I
eat a lower carb diet and I take that bitter melon extract before I
eat any
foods that, or any meals that
contain a significant amount of
carbohydrates.
We can take in fat and
carbohydrates easily since most of
foods we
eat contain a lot of these components.
Eating less
carbohydrate -
containing foods can result in weight loss as each gram of glycogen (the energy storage form of starch) is stored with 3 grams of water.
Avoid
eating too many refined
carbohydrates and processed
foods which
contain hidden sugars which cause blood sugar levels to spike.
A solid
food meal
containing a high quality protein,
carbohydrates, fat and some fiber
eaten every five hours will maintain an anabolic state readily.
• It is best to choose
carbohydrates that are high in fiber such as, whole grain breads and cereals, and to avoid or
eat small portions of
food that
contain refined
carbohydrates (white breads, bagels, and pasta, candies, cookies, and cakes).
That is, the total amount of energy
contained in
food (calories) and how that energy breaks down into protein,
carbohydrate, and fat (macronutrients), determines what happens when you
eat them.
Especially if you do fewer exercises or if you are not engaged to works that require physical stress, then whatever
carbohydrate or fat
containing foods you
eat, it will stay in your body.
Protein is in pretty much all the
food you
eat, for example: a 200g chicken breast
contains 58g of protein, 7g of fat and 0
carbohydrates.
Stone Age humans did not
eat high
carbohydrate foods such as legumes or yeast -
containing foods, or cereal grains
Most of the
foods we
eat contain carbohydrates, from broccoli and lentils, to the things we most typically think of when we think of carbs, like pasta and bread.
Our perspective at the World's Healthiest
Foods is that a way of
eating that relies on the healthiest
foods from all the
food groups — the whole
foods that
contain the healthiest fats,
carbohydrates and proteins — is the most effective, intelligent, and most enjoyable way to not only lower your risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, but to stay slim, vital and attractive throughout a long and healthy life.
This can be accomplished by
eating whole
foods that are high in fiber such as, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and whole grains, and avoiding
foods that
contain bad fats (trans fatty acids), white sugar, high - fructose corn syrup, and refined
carbohydrates.
Both glycemic index and glycemic load — a value that adjusts glycemic index to serving size — reflect only
food containing carbohydrates, and no one
eats food in isolation.
If you
eat smaller meals of the right type (
food that
contains proteins,
carbohydrates and even a little fat) more frequently, your body burns more fat or more calories than it takes in, resulting in a net loss.
Low blood glucose levels after
eating carbohydrate -
containing foods, also called hypoglycemia, possibly causing fainting
I'm trying to
eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert
carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds
contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of
foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
Instead, they opt for low -
carbohydrate options, often
eating foods that
contain a large amount of protein or fat, fearing that potato nutrition is not on their side.
A closer look at the data reveals something very important — countries where people
ate a large amount of
foods containing refined
carbohydrates also had lower median income levels and poor access to education.
After we
eat,
foods that
contain carbohydrates, our blood glucose level rises with a speed called» Glycemic Response».
That said, even though someone who
eats as much as 200 - 500g of carbs a day can still be starving their guts bugs if those
foods contain little to now indigestible substrates (fiber), a generic rule of thumb (albeit an ugly measure) is less overall
carbohydrates — especially when you start dropping below 75 - 100g a day — translates into a dramatic drop in the amount of
food reaching your colon where the vast majority of your intestinal microbial community resides.
Another reason for tiredness after
eating gluten -
containing foods may have more to do with their
carbohydrate content.
A
food trial involves feeding your dog or cat a diet
containing a protein and a
carbohydrate source that he has never
eaten before.
Diabetic dogs will
eat more and frequently, so should be fed
foods that
contain more fiber and complex
carbohydrates.
The claim that beet pulp is an «unnatural» ingredient is often brought up, but those who argue this seem to forget that it is also not natural that dogs
eat commercially produced dry
food that
contains rendered meat meals, a
carbohydrate percentage of generally 40 % and more, and has a moisture content of only around 10 % as opposed to a more natural 60 - 70 %.
When cats
eat food that
contains undesirable
carbohydrates, they have more biofilm.
Eating or drinking
foods that
contain protein AND
carbohydrates within a half hour after vigorous exercise can store energy back into depleted muscles, say researchers.