Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Workout and weight loss on wheels- the nuts (and bolts)

All foods are either C arbohydrates, P rotein, or F at. C provide all the energy the body needs 60-75% is staying alive, 15-30% is exercise, 10% is eating. These are starchy or sweet foods; the main fuel for central nervous system; and a major energy source for all activities. They break down fat into glucose and are either simple carbs(glucose, fructose, lactose, sucralose) and quick to break down into energy OR complex carbs (dairy, nuts/seeds/legumes, whole grains breads/pastas, vegetables, fruits), slow to break down (because they are linked chains of simple sugars). Refined sugars release energy fast, but are bad because they are stripped of all nutrients. While unrefined sugars release energy slower but are good because they are low in fat, and you get fuller faster. P repairs & maintains tissue, makes muscle, ligaments, tendons, but doesn’t give energy so they body needs less. However, if you eat too little and it’s forced to be used for energy then it’s not repairing or maintaining tissue and problematic. F is needed to form cell walls & growth but only in minimal amounts. Unsaturated fats as in fish oil (omega 3) is good for you but saturated is bad because if you eat too much, the liver makes extra cholesterol, blood vessels narrow and you risk a heart attack.

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