Rather
than sourcing carbohydrates from corn or wheat, this dry kibble uses barley and rice as healthy sources of complex carbohydrates and fiber.
Not exact matches
«That sardine mac - and - cheese recipe I gave you was a staple from my college days when, as a cash - strapped student, I had to pad out the budget - minded goodness of M - and - powdered - C with the protein power of canned sardines which provided a longer - lasting energy
source than pure
carbohydrates,» Eugene says.
Coconut flour contains less
than 10 % digestible
carbohydrates making it a low
carbohydrate flour
source (5).
Rather
than wheat products, this large breed kibble uses oatmeal and rice as
sources of
carbohydrates and fiber.
Rather
than corn or wheat, this grain - free dog food uses legumes, sweet potatoes, and potatoes as nutrient - rich
sources of
carbohydrates for energy and fiber for easy digestion.
Rather
than corn, wheat, or soy, this dry dog food uses rice, barley, and oats as
sources of complex
carbohydrates for energy.
The bananas in this easier -
than - pie dessert — all you need is a knife and a microwave — are a rich
source of resistant starch, a type of healthy
carbohydrate that helps you burn calories and eat less.
Buckwheat also contains higher levels of zinc and manganese
than most other grains and is a good
source of
carbohydrates.
On your 10th day, no more
than two hours following your workout, you should look to consume 1 gram of
carbohydrates, per pound of bodyweight, so if you weigh 250 lbs, you'll need 250 grams of carbs, from simple
sources such as pizza, cakes, fries, ice cream, cookies, and so on.
«Even though
carbohydrates were the predominant fuel
source during the actual workout, for more
than 3 hours afterward, fats became the main contributor to energy.»
These foods are digested more slowly
than refined
carbohydrates and provide a much steadier
source of energy.
This means that the 5 - 10 % of the
carbohydrates would be from vegetables, nuts, and seeds rather
than another
source of starch.
«Lower - intensity exercise digs deeper into your fat stores for the primary
source of energy, rather
than your
carbohydrates and glucose
sources.
With people who have type 2 diabetes, attention is first given to the total amount of
carbohydrate in the diet rather
than the
source.
You may be okay on a vegan - vegetarian diet, but it's just — it's still less
than optimal just because of the fact that you got ta go through such extreme lengths to get high - quality protein
sources without all the
carbohydrate.
This means that wheat - based foods such as breads, bagels, cereals, muffins, and other baked goods often cause MUCH higher blood sugar levels
than most other
carbohydrate sources.
Ketogenic dietary therapies are designed to cause a metabolic shift within the body, with fat becoming the primary fuel rather
than carbohydrate and ketone bodies replacing glucose as an energy
source for the brain.
I would think, if liver helps anxiety, it could be down to a few things: 1) amino acids (from proteins) are the building blocks of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals), so a diet deficient in one or more amino acid could contribute to any mental health issue simply because you are unable to make the neurotransmitters; 2) liver is a great
source of B Vitamins, important for mental health and managing anxiety and stress; 3) People eating a diet including protein with every meal plus good fats are likely to have better blood sugar balance
than those whose diets have a higher proportion of
carbohydrates.
So rather
than tapping into the body's own
carbohydrate stores during exercise, children tend to rely more upon
carbohydrate sources from food.
As mentioned earlier, there's far less difference between many
carbohydrate sources than many seem to realize - whole grains in general have little nutritional advantage over more refined grains, and even many sugars are far more equal
than the general media seems to state.
In fact, when it's metabolised, MCT oil acts more like a
carbohydrate than a fat, which is a good thing because the body's preferred fuel
source is
carbohydrates.
Dr. Davis discusses the fact that the amylopectin A which is uniquely found in wheat and not other
sources of carbs raises blood sugar to a much higher degree
than most other
carbohydrates sources, regardless of whether they are simple or «complex» carbs.
Sweet potatoes are a great
source of complex
carbohydrates, which means less sugar, more nutrients, and a meal that will keep you feeling full longer
than with traditional noodles.
Not only do plants carry a higher yield of protein per 100 grams
than animal foods, but their antioxidants, complex
carbohydrates and fiber offer health promoting properties, including anti-aging, energy balancing, and anti-inflammatory effects, making plants a much better
source of protein for humans.
Potatoes are also a good
source of resistant starch so they improve gut health by contributing to the growth of healthy, beneficial bacteria in the digestive system, support colon health, and they are better for the glycemic index
than refined
carbohydrates such as white sugar, white flour, and white rice because they digest more slowly.
Wheat is a great
source of
carbohydrate, and such bread isn't any better
than a white one.
Yes, but just as fats and
carbohydrates have gone through a further classification — making some options better
than others — not all protein food
sources are created equal to build strong muscles and maximize a lean body...
Your trainer was right that there is a higher percentage of fat being burned
than any other energy
source during low intensity steady state cardio, but did not take into consideration that while working at a higher intensity you actually burn more of every energy
source (fat and
carbohydrates).
So many endurance athletes think that
carbohydrates are the best
source of energy (which they are during high intensity exercise), but day to day, athlete's need to consume higher levels of protein
than non-athletes.
Both are
sources of much - needed energy, but fats are a
source of energy that is far more ideal
than carbohydrates.
Any attempt at constructing a low -
carbohydrate diet using these foods as your principal energy
source will result in a protein intake greater
than 10 - 15 %, unless the bulk of your calories are derived mainly from vegetable or coconut oil.
They provide the building blocks for your cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone like substances that are essential to your health, and saturated fats from animal and vegetable
sources (such as meat, dairy, certain oils, and tropical plants like coconut) provide a concentrated
source of energy in your diet — a
source of energy that is far more ideal
than carbohydrates, and that's why I chose these two specific «keys» in combination, because when you cut down on carbs, you generally need to increase your fat consumption.
In addition, most of the
carbohydrates consumed by North Americans are refined processed
carbohydrates (rather
than carbohydrates from natural
sources such as vegetables and wild berries).
I am 5 ′ 3 ″, weight 135 lbs, have 20 % body fat (according to DXA), eat less
than 40 g
carbohydrates daily (total calories about 2000; carbs limited to the evening), all food is clean -
sourced and nutrient dense (Paleo / primal if you will).
In one study on more
than 80,000 women, those who followed a low -
carbohydrate diet and plant - based protein and fat
sources saw as much as a 30 percent lower risk of developing heart disease.
Whey Isolate is the purest
source of whey protein, as it undergoes significantly more processing
than whey concentrate to remove most lactose, fats,
carbohydrates, and cholesterol.
On the positive side, almond butter is a good
source of monounsaturated fats and fiber and has more
than 3 grams protein and only 3 grams
carbohydrate per serving.
Foods high in fat digest much slower
than protein and
carbohydrates sources.
Consequently,
sources of high - fructose
carbohydrates, such as fruit and sweets, are less
than optimal for the task.
And, because lactose is a
source of
carbohydrate in dairy products, this means that many people find Greek yogurt easier to digest
than regular yogurt.
That means rather
than using glucose from
carbohydrates as its main energy
source, the body uses ketones, a byproduct of fat metabolism.
So, you have your conventional athletic high carb meal where say, 400 - 600 calories are derived from
carbohydrate sources with more
than half of those made up of starches (because the volume of veggies / salad etc. it would take to consume that many digestible calories is not practical),...
Also, their previous studies have found that a moderately low -
carbohydrate diet that includes healthy
sources of fat and protein — such as olive oil, nuts, poultry, fish, whole grains and legumes — can better lower the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease
than low - fat, high - carb diets.
While it is true that wheat flour is a
source of
carbohydrates, gluten - free foods often contain additional ingredients that are just as high, if not higher in
carbohydrates than wheat flour, such as rice flour or potato flour.
A neurotransmitter known as Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is produced by the brain and triggers our drive to consume
carbohydrates, which is actually the body's preferred
source of energy due to its ability to boost energy levels (or blood sugar) faster
than protein or fat.
Obviously, a stone is a complex issue unattributable to a single cause, but I would like to see a response to the idea that low - carb diets contribute to kidney stones - other paleo
sources seem to allow for more
carbohydrate than what I interpret Grain Brain as recommending.
No, because food is more
than just a
source for a specific nutrient, no matter if it is
carbohydrates or protein — you also need vitamins and minerals among other things.
The premise behind this is that it mimics the metabolic state of starvation, at which point rather
than using
carbohydrates (ie.glucose) for energy, our body produces ketones from fat as an alternate
source of energy production.
Notable additions to the Cell - Tech ™ brand this time include Creatine HCL (made famous by Con - Cret) as well as utilising a more varied
carbohydrate source than the dextrose of years gone by.
Dr Sears looks at food as a series of macronutrients, namely protein, fat and
carbohydrate, rather
than merely as a
source of calories.