It’s little wonder that we ask ourselves,
“Why can’t I lose weight? What am I doing
wrong?” But it’s not we who fall short; it’s
our diets.
Problem #1
A Quick Fix. Dieters often drastically restrict
their calories or food choices now but return to
their old habits once they reach their goal.
Solution: Permanent lifestyle changes are
needed to achieve sustained weight loss.
Problem #2
Fad Diets = Unbalanced Nutrition. Too
often, diets focus on specific types of foods
or nutrients and disregard the importance
of everything else, leading to unbalanced
nutrition.
Solution: For optimal nutrition, our bodies need
a balanced variety of nutrients, including the
right types of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Problem #3
The High-Glycemic Trap. Eating high-glycemic
foods can sabotage even the best of diet plans
because the resulting spike and subsequent drop
in blood sugar leads to a more rapid return to
feelings of hunger.
Solution: A better approach focuses on
low-glycemic carbohydrates, which help to
moderate blood glucose levels, leaving you
feeling full and satisfied longer.
If you have been struggling with your weight, its time to take control now. USANA offers a program to start you off right. The Reset program was created for people like you and me who are sick and tired of been sick and tired of diets. USANA can help you take control of your weight.
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Showing posts with label diabetic teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diabetic teaching. Show all posts
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Low glycemic meals to reduce obesity
In a recent study, metabolic effects of meals with varying glycemic index (GI) were evaluated. In a group of healthy volunteers, glucose, insulin and leptin responses to two contrasting breakfast cereals were measured. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that indicates the degree of hunger to the hypothalamus of the brain. Lower leptin levels trigger a sense of satiety and decreased hunger.
Meals were provided on two separate occasions in random order after a 12-hour overnight fast, and consisted of 50 g of available carbohydrate from either Corn Flakes (Kellogg's), or Fiber One (General Mills). Blood samples were obtained at rest, and 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after eating. The GI was calculated from the glucose response to the test meal normalized against a 50 g oral glucose load.
The average GI for Corn Flakes was 125 and 49 for Fiber One. These meals were classified as high GI and low GI, respectively, and were significantly different from each other. The insulin response following the low glycemic meal was significantly reduced compared to the high glycemic meal. The high glycemic meal significantly suppressed circulating leptin levels compared to the low glycemic meal.
Lower insulin response and higher circulating leptin levels suggest that low glycemic meals promote a post-meal environment that is favorable for reduced food consumption; this may be advantageous in the control of obesity and related disorders, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
USANA provides low glycemic nutrimeals that not only are good for you, they are also delicious.
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Meals were provided on two separate occasions in random order after a 12-hour overnight fast, and consisted of 50 g of available carbohydrate from either Corn Flakes (Kellogg's), or Fiber One (General Mills). Blood samples were obtained at rest, and 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after eating. The GI was calculated from the glucose response to the test meal normalized against a 50 g oral glucose load.
The average GI for Corn Flakes was 125 and 49 for Fiber One. These meals were classified as high GI and low GI, respectively, and were significantly different from each other. The insulin response following the low glycemic meal was significantly reduced compared to the high glycemic meal. The high glycemic meal significantly suppressed circulating leptin levels compared to the low glycemic meal.
Lower insulin response and higher circulating leptin levels suggest that low glycemic meals promote a post-meal environment that is favorable for reduced food consumption; this may be advantageous in the control of obesity and related disorders, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
USANA provides low glycemic nutrimeals that not only are good for you, they are also delicious.
If you are ready to order USANA products, click here.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Ready to make a positive change in your life?
Ready to stay healthy for the rest of your life?
The World Health Organization warns that cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions, which already kill more than 24 million people a year, will impose increasing burdens of suffering and disability on hundreds of millions of others. These are the public health enemies throughout the modern world.
1: Heart Disease 5: Osteoporosis
2: Cancer 6: Arthritis
3: Stroke 7: Alzheimer
4: Diabetes 8: Obesity
Are We a Likely Victim?
The world’s most destructive diseases today are not those caused by viruses and germs. They are degenerative diseases – which result from accumulated damage and degeneration of our cells.
There is yet no effective cure...
In its annual report, the World Health Organization warns that cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions, which already killed more than 24 million people a year, will impose increasing burden of suffering and disability in hundreds of millions of others.
…but degenerative diseases can be prevented
Many people still think of chronic diseases as unfortunate, but inevitable results of old age. We now know that “old” does not equal “sick”. Balanced nutrition, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle give us an excellent chance of avoiding degenerative diseases.
The Science Behind a Lifetime of Health
How our cells are damaged
Free Radicals are highly destructive molecules. Because they are missing an electron, they destroy healthy molecules by stealing their electrons and making them into free radicals too. This causes a chain reaction of damage to various parts of our cells. Free radicals can result from our environment. They are also produced by our body in the process of burning food for energy. We cannot avoid them, but we can neutralize their action.
Why a healthy diet helps
Food - particularly fruits and vegetables - supplies many types of antioxidants, which “donate” their extra electrons to neutralize free radicals. Eating a variety of healthy food also gives our body the nutrients it needs to repair and regenerate damaged cells. With proper nutrition, our cells can last a lifetime.
By Chance or by Choice?
Nothing is more valuable than your health – not your boss, not your friends, not even your family – because when you lose your health, everyone you respect or love suffers with you. Are you maintaining your health by chance or by choice?
But I Eat Fruits and Vegetables!
Easier Said Than Done. We know how difficult it is to provide three fresh, balanced meals each day for our family. Yet, many people continue to believe that “we can get everything we need from food.” In practice, even very careful eaters find it difficult to ensure that they receive the range of essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in their daily diet. Here are some reasons:
Food Choice and Habit. We don’t eat sufficiently wide in variety, often sticking to the few types of food that we like. Spinach may be full of nutrients, but Popeye isn’t necessarily healthy if that’s all he eats.
Over Cooking. Heat destroys many valuable food nutrients. But for the sake of taste, we continue to boil, fry, roast and grill the goodness out of our food.
Variation in Nutrient Content. The same food – cultivated in different locations, planted in different seasons, or processed to different degrees - can end up containing very different nutrient profiles.
Should We Take a Nutritional Supplement?
A nutritional supplement does not replace a healthy diet. But proper supplementation can bridge the gap between what our body needs in optimal nutrition, and what most of us actually get from food.
If you are ready to start living a full life, wand take control of your healt, click here. If you are ready to join our team to success, and become a distributor for USANA, click here. Please visit our website www.karolynas.com or www.karolynas.usana.com
The World Health Organization warns that cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions, which already kill more than 24 million people a year, will impose increasing burdens of suffering and disability on hundreds of millions of others. These are the public health enemies throughout the modern world.
1: Heart Disease 5: Osteoporosis
2: Cancer 6: Arthritis
3: Stroke 7: Alzheimer
4: Diabetes 8: Obesity
Are We a Likely Victim?
The world’s most destructive diseases today are not those caused by viruses and germs. They are degenerative diseases – which result from accumulated damage and degeneration of our cells.
There is yet no effective cure...
In its annual report, the World Health Organization warns that cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions, which already killed more than 24 million people a year, will impose increasing burden of suffering and disability in hundreds of millions of others.
…but degenerative diseases can be prevented
Many people still think of chronic diseases as unfortunate, but inevitable results of old age. We now know that “old” does not equal “sick”. Balanced nutrition, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle give us an excellent chance of avoiding degenerative diseases.
The Science Behind a Lifetime of Health
How our cells are damaged
Free Radicals are highly destructive molecules. Because they are missing an electron, they destroy healthy molecules by stealing their electrons and making them into free radicals too. This causes a chain reaction of damage to various parts of our cells. Free radicals can result from our environment. They are also produced by our body in the process of burning food for energy. We cannot avoid them, but we can neutralize their action.
Why a healthy diet helps
Food - particularly fruits and vegetables - supplies many types of antioxidants, which “donate” their extra electrons to neutralize free radicals. Eating a variety of healthy food also gives our body the nutrients it needs to repair and regenerate damaged cells. With proper nutrition, our cells can last a lifetime.
By Chance or by Choice?
Nothing is more valuable than your health – not your boss, not your friends, not even your family – because when you lose your health, everyone you respect or love suffers with you. Are you maintaining your health by chance or by choice?
But I Eat Fruits and Vegetables!
Easier Said Than Done. We know how difficult it is to provide three fresh, balanced meals each day for our family. Yet, many people continue to believe that “we can get everything we need from food.” In practice, even very careful eaters find it difficult to ensure that they receive the range of essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in their daily diet. Here are some reasons:
Food Choice and Habit. We don’t eat sufficiently wide in variety, often sticking to the few types of food that we like. Spinach may be full of nutrients, but Popeye isn’t necessarily healthy if that’s all he eats.
Over Cooking. Heat destroys many valuable food nutrients. But for the sake of taste, we continue to boil, fry, roast and grill the goodness out of our food.
Variation in Nutrient Content. The same food – cultivated in different locations, planted in different seasons, or processed to different degrees - can end up containing very different nutrient profiles.
Should We Take a Nutritional Supplement?
A nutritional supplement does not replace a healthy diet. But proper supplementation can bridge the gap between what our body needs in optimal nutrition, and what most of us actually get from food.
If you are ready to start living a full life, wand take control of your healt, click here. If you are ready to join our team to success, and become a distributor for USANA, click here. Please visit our website www.karolynas.com or www.karolynas.usana.com
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Whei proteins improve glucose control
In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers evaluated whether supplementation of high-glycemic meals (GI) with whey proteins would increase insulin secretion and improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetics.
Subjects with type 2 diabetes were served a high-GI breakfast and lunch supplemented with whey on one day, and lean ham and lactose on another day.
When whey was included in the meal, insulin responses were significantly higher for both breakfast and lunch than when it was not included. In addition, blood glucose response was significantly reduced after lunch with the inclusion of whey.
In type 2 diabetics, whey added to high-GI meals may increase insulin secretion and improve blood glucose clearance after a meal. This can be of significant benefit to those with reduced insulin secretion and/or compromised blood glucose regulation.
USANA nutrimeals have the whey proteins needed for this. Dr. Wentz has revolutionised the health industry by providing for the consumer low glicemic meals that are not only beneficial, but essential.
Join USANA and share the vision of Dr. Wentz. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth. Visit our website http://www.karolynas.com or http://www.karolynas.usana.com for a change in your life that you will not regret.
Subjects with type 2 diabetes were served a high-GI breakfast and lunch supplemented with whey on one day, and lean ham and lactose on another day.
When whey was included in the meal, insulin responses were significantly higher for both breakfast and lunch than when it was not included. In addition, blood glucose response was significantly reduced after lunch with the inclusion of whey.
In type 2 diabetics, whey added to high-GI meals may increase insulin secretion and improve blood glucose clearance after a meal. This can be of significant benefit to those with reduced insulin secretion and/or compromised blood glucose regulation.
USANA nutrimeals have the whey proteins needed for this. Dr. Wentz has revolutionised the health industry by providing for the consumer low glicemic meals that are not only beneficial, but essential.
Join USANA and share the vision of Dr. Wentz. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth. Visit our website http://www.karolynas.com or http://www.karolynas.usana.com for a change in your life that you will not regret.
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