Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Ketogenic diets and Cancer Risk

In this video, which is a reaction to friend and fellow firefighter being treated for cancer and venturing into a vegan video (and being slandered and attacked - tinyurl.com ), I respond to the theory that consumption of animal products (aka delicious meat, eggs, and cheese) on a ketogenic diet like Atkins leads to a higher cancer risk. First the detractors and their comments: tinyurl.com "Another Harvard study showed that women with the highest intake of animal fat seem to have over a 75% greater risk of developing breast cancer.[285] " As one Harvard School of Public health researcher noted, because of the meat content, two years on the Atkins Diet "could initiate a cancer. It could show up as a polyp in 7 years and as colon cancer in ten. The most comprehensive report on diet and cancer in history was published in 1997. It took over four years to complete, reviewing 4500 studies from thousands of researchers across the globe. After all that work, what was their number one recommendation? "Choose a diet that is predominantly plant based, rich in a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans with minimally processed starchy foods."[491] In other words, essentially the opposite of the Atkins Diet. (Side note: Do they even know what the Atkins Diet is? Do they understand the promoted variety of vegetables and phyto-nutrients featured?) In the January issue of Scientific American it was noted: "Cancer is most frequent among those branches of the human race where ...

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The Importance of Macronutrition

Macronutrients should take up the largest portion of your diet. This category of nutrients includes carbohydrates, protein and fat. Your body uses macronutrients for energy, growth and repair. Different types of macronutrients do different things for your body, so it is important to get variety in your daily diet, so that you get the right types of each class of macronutrient.

CARBOHYDRATES come in two forms:simple and complex.

Simple carbohydrates are sugars that don't need to be broken down further, so the body can use them for quick boosts of energy.

Honey, maple syrup, soda, cookies, candy, table sugar and cakes are all sources of simple sugars, but since they are also high in calories, they should only be eaten occasionally. Instead, it is important to eat healthy sources of simple sugars, like fruit and fat-free or low-fat milk. These alternatives to sugary sweets offer vitamins, minerals and fiber as well.

Complex carbohydrates are larger, digest more slowly and provide longer-lasting energy. Foods like bread, pasta, rice, oatmeal, corn and starchy vegetables (like potatoes and carrots) contain the highest amounts. Sources you should choose most often are vegetables, beans and whole-grain, high-fiber breads and cereals.

The right carbohydrates are either complex carbohydrate or fibre and generally supply additional healthy trace elements and phytonutrients, as well as energy and should have a low-glycaemic index.

The glycemic index is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and appear in the blood as simple sugars.

Those foods that result in a rapid rise in blood sugar often have a high glycemic index. Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly and cause only a moderate, controlled increase in blood sugar often have a low glycemic index. Some carbohydrates fall in between.

High-glycaemic foods provides quick energy, but it is usually short-lived and hunger soon returns. This crash stimulates many energy responses in our body chemistry, stressing our organs. Most convenience foods and many meal replacements and diet products on the market to-day are high-glycemic.

Low-glycemic foods provide greater satiety and sustained energy. By virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, low-glycemic foods can help control appetite and delay hunger.

PROTEIN

A healthy diet includes a variety of high-quality protein sources, including complete proteins, which contain all of the essential amino acids. Protein is what makes up bodily tissues, like the muscles, skin and organs. When you eat food containing protein, your digestive system breaks it down into smaller parts called amino acids. These amino acids are later used by the body to build and repair cells and tissues.

The two main sources of protein are: animal products, like meat, milk, fish and eggs and vegetable protucts, like beans, nuts, seeds and soy. To make sure you get all the essential amino acids, it's important to eat a wide variety of these protein-rich foods, such as lean meat, fish, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, eggs, nuts, seeds and beans.

FATS

Surprisingly, some fat is good for you! Your body needs it for proper brain development, like omega-3 and omega-6, to bring certain vitamins through the brain barrier.

There are two types of fat:saturated and unsaturated.

Beneficial fats are high in essential fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acid.

Unsaturated fat is found in fish, like salmon and tuna, nuts, seeds, avocadoes and most vegetable oils. Most of the fat that you eat should come from these foods.

Saturated fat may increase your risk of heart disease. It is important to limit the amount you consume. No more than 10% of your total daily calories should be derived from saturated fat.

It is found in food that come from animals, like red meat, butter, cheese, milk(except fat-free)and ice cream.

Coconut and palm oils are also high in saturated fat and can be found in many store-bought baked foods.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A LOW-FAT, HIGH-FIBRE DIET.

Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fruits and vegetables and grain products that contain some type of fibre, particularly soluble fibre, have many health benefits.

Unfortunately, the normal diet in to-day's society includes only one-half or two-thirds of the fibre necessary for optimal health. The positive impact of a high-fibre diet is increased when there is a concurrent reduction in the amount of saturated fat consumed.

Trans-fatty acids or trans fat can also raise the risk of heart disease. Trans fat is formed when liquid vegetable oils go through a chemical process called hydrogenation, which makes the oils into solid fat, like shortening and hard margarine. This process increases the shelf life of foods, including the potato chips, cookies and fried food that we consume every day. Trans fat behaves like saturated fat: clogging arteries and increasing LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels.

Trans fat may also reduce HDL (good cholesterol levels).

The health risks posed by this dangerous fat have prompted many regulatory agencies to require that food manufacturers lists trans fat amounts on all nutritional labels. So when eating packaged foods, try to pick foods labeled 0g trans fat per serving.

All USANA Macro-Opimizers have been analysed and don't contain trans fats. Macro-optimizers are delicious, healthy sources of low-glycemic complex carbohydrates, complete proteins and beneficial fats in the right ratio. The Macro-optimizer drinks and bars are easy to take with you, providing a convenient way to maintain a healthy body with a busy lifestyle.

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John Tesh Trashing On 'The New Atkins For A New You' Book

On March 23, 2010, nationally-syndicated radio host John Tesh gave an on-air review of the latest low-carb book called THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU by three highly-respected low-carb researchers named Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Jeff Volek, and Dr. Stephen Phinney. Tesh was highly critical of this new version of the Atkins diet because he claims it is unhealthy and a "fad" since it allows for fat to be present in the diet and very few grains or starchy legumes. Popular www.livinlavidalowcarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore answers these false claims against the new Atkins diet with factual, reasoned responses to each of these allegations made by Tesh, a self-admitted fan of the Mediterranean diet. What John Tesh fails to realize is that we are all different and that various approaches work for individuals and it's up to them to find what will work for their body to make them healthy and fit. And, for some, that will include the new Atkins diet. LISTEN TO JIMMY MOORE'S MARCH 2010 PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH DR. WESTMAN: www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com CHECK OUT THE NEW ATKINS BOOK FOR YOURSELF: www.amazon.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HEALTHY LOW-CARB LIVING: www.livinlavidalowcarb.com http www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com

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The Standard American Diet is Sad

Have you heard the acronym term "SAD" which stands for the Standard American Diet? It is sad but true that most Americans are eating poorly. I know what it's like. Not long ago, I used to eat the SAD diet too. I grew up on sugary boxed cereals (alpha bits, apple jacks, sugar pops, frosted flakes, etc.), wonder bread, canned pasta (ravioli, spaghettios), cookies (Mallomars, girl scout thin mints, Pepperidge Farm butter cookies, etc.), and convenience foods (hamburger helper, tuna helper, boxed potatoes, etc.). I thought nothing of eating a candy bar or cheese doodles. I didn't have a weight problem so what difference did it make?

I should give my Mom some credit for what I ate as a child. We all sat to eat dinner together. She made an effort to give us a full meal of meat, vegetables, and a starchy food like potatoes, corn or rice. She kept a bowl of fruit on the counter. She didn't enjoy cooking though. It was more of a chore. I didn't learn to like cooking from her. In fact, I followed in her footsteps, feeling mostly uninspired in the kitchen. I found grocery shopping a boring chore as well.

I didn't enjoy cooking and shopping until I studied nutrition. A whole new world was opened to me. In fact, I never would have dreamed of being a cook or a nutritional health counselor ten years ago. I was working as a graphic artist, making a good living, doing a good job. But, something was missing. I felt like I could do "so much" more but I didn't know what that "so much" was.

The turning point was when I had my first child. It was about that time, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. I became keenly aware of the need to keep well to be there for my child through much of her life and to avoid getting a devastating illness like cancer. I always had an interest in health and wellness though. I grew up as an athlete. I never smoked. I tried to eat well with what knowledge I had about nutrition.

I started investigating programs for studying nutrition and fitness. The Institute for Integrative Nutrition caught my eye and resonated with me. After reading a few of their catalogs, I knew I had found a school and a new career path in the fascinating field of nutrition and health.

I became enlightened. I saw how the SAD diet was hurting me and how it hurt my Mom, eventually taking her down the path of cancer. I began making changes, little by little, step by step, choice by choice. I wasn't getting my information from the food industry nor the pharmaceutical industry. They are big business and they have one priority in mind, making money... at the expense of our health. Now we pay exorbitant fees for health care. When are businesses going to see the link between wellness and reduced health care costs and start educating their workers on how to get and stay well? A little bit of money for wellness goes much farther than a lot of money for reactionary medicine which oftentimes does more harm than good!

Don't fall prey to all that fancy marketing for food and drugs. The truth lies in nature -- mother nature. No one makes food better than mother nature. Forgo the processed, chemicalized, nutrient-poor, junk foods. There is a reason why pretzels and lollipops are cheap -- you get what you pay for. Eat from nature, the way you were intended to eat. Get help if you are stuck.

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A Simple Meal Plan For Type 2 Diabetes!

When you learn you have type 2 diabetes you start to realize diet is more than a lifestyle choice ... it is really the key to controlling the course of your condition. When first diagnosed with diabetes many take a deep breathe for different reasons, one of the reasons being the fact they need to work out a way to normalize their blood sugar levels. Another is they need to work out how they are going to adjust to a different eating plan, one that does not include sugar and desserts.

Years ago, as soon as someone was diagnosed with diabetes, they were sent along to see a registered practicing dietitian for help with a new eating plan. This is not the rule any more. Nevertheless your eating plan can "make or break" you when you have type 2 diabetes.

Here is the basis of a simple meal plan that works for most diabetics, and should include:

a protein food
whole grain food
non-starchy vegetables
fruit
small amount of fat
a beverage

This is the equivalent of one meal.

1. Protein food is lean beef, turkey, fish, chicken, eggs, or wild meat. Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese or fat free yogurt can be included.

2. Wholegrain foods include brown rice, rye bread, whole wheat bread, 7-grain bread, oat bran, or quinoa. This category of food could be substituted with a starchy vegetable such as peas, corn or potatoes

3. Non-starchy vegetables could include tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, okra, green beans, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, peppers, zucchini and radishes.

4. Fruit means one serving only of a medium sized apple, pear, peach or nectarine. Or one cup of berries, watermelon, cherries, grapefruit, or orange. One serving also means two fresh figs or ten grapes.

5. A small amount of fat means one teaspoon butter or virgin olive oil.

6. A beverage is tea or coffee. The type of tea you use can be herbal teas including:

red raspberry, red zinger, green tea, yerba mate, peppermint, chamomile
spearmint, catnip, or ginseng
and many of the good-tasting tea blends available in the market place

Using a simple healthy eating plan such as this, as a basis, is one way to commence your way back to eating in a way to break the cycle of obesity and insulin resistance, and to help you maintain a healthy weight. You don't have to give up tasty meals in order to reverse type 2 diabetes.

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Energy Function - 2/2

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How to Lose 10 Lbs in a Week

bit.ly Wondering how to lose 10 lbs in a week? Don't worry, there's millions of other men and women out there also struggling to lose weight fast. Here's a few quick weight loss tips to help you on your way: • Change Your Diet By diet, of course I don't mean a fad diet that doesn't work! Instead I mean that to lose 10 lbs in a week you have to eat VERY healthy- period. This means toss out any sugary, salty, or starchy food that might tempt you! You need to focus on 2 things- vegetables and lean meats. The vegetables give your body the vitamins and minerals (as well as fiber) that it needs to operate normally. The lean meats give you fat and protein for building muscle. Which leads to my next tip... • Become Friends With Muscle- the Enemy of Fat! The more muscle you have, the better your chances to lose 10 lbs in a week- period. That's why if you seriously want to lose 10 pounds fast, get to the gym! You can't just do cardio either. To build muscle that burns fat, you need to do strength building exercises like pushups, dips, squats, and pull-ups. • Sleep Like a Baby No I don't mean cry all night and wake up every 3 hours! Sleep is essential to helping you lose 10 pounds in a week for 3 reasons. - Rebalances your hormones - Rebuilds your muscles (broken down in the gym) - Reenergizes your body for the next day Make sure you get at least 8-9 hours of sleep a night, and you'll not only feel better but lose weight faster too! Want to Know the REAL Reason You're Fat? HINT ...

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