Not exact matches
There's nothing wrong with healthy complex
carbohydrates and
fruits in the morning,
as they are a perfect
source of energy to fuel the body for the day, but having only
carbohydrates can be an issue.
Do you have a specific opinion regarding what ratio
of gluten - free foods should be
carbohydrate - based
as opposed to vegetables,
fruits, and protein
sources?
My experience with excluding the kind
of gluten - free grains I normally eat (overnight oats, quinoa and amaranth) was that I relied more heavily on
fruit and sweet potatoes
as a
carbohydrate source.
Fruits, vegetables, legumes and other dietary
sources of carbohydrates offer a diverse array
of other health benefits, such
as fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
In that context, our
carbohydrate intake should be low to moderate (only from cellular
sources, not
as flour), rich in leafy, sulphur - rich and colourful vegetables, moderate in
fruit and with a high content
of natural fats such
as butter, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil and animal fats.
Fruits and vegetables (lots
of vegetables)
as your main
source of carbohydrates instead
of so much reliance on grains
as is so prominent in our food supply these days 4.
If you don't do well with oatmeal, aim for other slower digesting
carbohydrates sources such
as white or sweet potatoes or a small amount
of fruit.
Simple
carbohydrate sources like
fruits should be a smaller but nonetheless important part
of that same ideal diet, providing important fiber
as well
as short - term energy (our body's need this
as much
as long - term energy).
A low - carb diet limits
carbohydrates — such
as bread, grains, rice, starchy vegetables and
fruit — and emphasizes
sources of protein and fat.
So an OFM diet should range in calories
as a diet with 40 - 70 %
of calories from fats & oils, 15 - 30 %
of calories from protein
sources and the remaining in
carbohydrates from non-concentrated
sources like vegetables and
fruits one eats like vegetables.
Best
carbohydrate sources for healthy meals are: vegetables and
fruits (preferably low glycemic and organic: spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, rocket, Romanian lettuce, pack choi, watercress, radish, tomatoes, celery, leek, onion, garlic, all types
of berries etc)
as well
as grains, like quinoa, millet, amaranth, buckwheat, rice, sprouted or sourdough bread.
Instead
of getting
carbohydrates from starch, the subject should focus on higher fructose
sources of carbohydrates such
as fruits, keeping
carbohydrate intake in moderation until the insulin resistance is corrected.
Important note about my view on
carbohydrates: In general, I find that dense
sources of whole food
carbohydrates such
as sweet potatoes, purple and new potatoes, beets, all types
of squash, cooked carrots, legumes (when tolerated well), boiled yucca, fresh
fruit, etc. are wonderful
sources of nutrition when eaten in the correct portions!
Greek yogurt and
fruit is a favorite choice for many late - night snacker's,
as it is low in
carbohydrates, rich in protein, and an excellent
source of antioxidants and important vitamins.
Consequently,
sources of high - fructose
carbohydrates, such
as fruit and sweets, are less than optimal for the task.
In addition, since yogurt is a
source of carbohydrate, you'll want to choose a yogurt that is low in added sugars such
as fruited yogurts or those yogurts with added granola, or other toppings that are rich in sugar.
Only a very small percentage (5 %)
of the
carbohydrates people were consuming came from whole food
sources such
as fruits and vegetables.
You may then need to test out some different diets — one that possibly emphasizes high quality fat
sources like oily fish, olive oil, nuts, avocadoes
as primary fuel
sources (version
of Paleo) or a diet that emphasizes high quality
carbohydrates like oatmeal, greens and
fruits, and whole grains.
A balanced school meal should therefore follow the following formula: Energy - giving
carbohydrates (such
as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes); a
source of protein (from lean meat, fish, eggs, beans and pulses); a dairy item (such
as cheese or yoghurt); vegetables or salad, and a portion
of fruit.
Ideally then, the protein
source should be the first listed ingredient in a bag
of dry cat food in a «maintenance» diet, followed by secondary protein
sources, if included, then whatever
carbohydrate fillers are included, oils or fat, other ingredients, such
as fruits and vegetables, a form
of preservative, and added vitamins and minerals, including taurine.
Potatoes serve
as a healthy
source of complex
carbohydrates in the human diet, but for rabbits, there are no healthy starches — even starchy
fruits like bananas and mangoes are junk food for rabbits!
As such, pet food companies try as much as possible to lower down the cost of production by adding carbohydrate sources — fruits and vegetables — into their formulation
As such, pet food companies try
as much as possible to lower down the cost of production by adding carbohydrate sources — fruits and vegetables — into their formulation
as much
as possible to lower down the cost of production by adding carbohydrate sources — fruits and vegetables — into their formulation
as possible to lower down the cost
of production by adding
carbohydrate sources —
fruits and vegetables — into their formulations.
As a breed that is prone to food allergies, Boxers tend to do best with grain - free diets or Limited Ingredient Diets made with only highly digestible
sources of carbohydrates like fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Fresh
fruits and vegetables are an ideal
source of carbohydrates, adding flavor
as well.
Then we added a balanced blend
of whole vegetables and
fruits that are naturally rich in antioxidants, along with whole grains such
as oats, barley and quinoa that are an excellent
source of fiber and complex
carbohydrates.