Michael Thurman Six Week Body Makeover - Basics of Food Composition
When you diet, you learn that food isn't just food; it's a means to build muscle, give you energy and store fat. Learning how food reacts with your body will give you a better understanding how to lose weight. Reprogramming your body's metabolism is the goal of the Six Week Body Makeover. This article will review different types of food and how it reacts with your body.
Carbohydrates have been given a bad name from popular diets like the Atkins diet. Carbohydrates are not your enemy; over consumption of carbohydrates is your enemy. Carbohydrates are the means to give your body energy. Food breaks down to sugar in your body and fuels your muscles and brain. Fruits, vegetables and grains like rice and pasta are forms of carbohydrates. There are two types of carbohydrates; simple and complex. Simple or "fast" carbs are converted to sugar at a faster rate than complex carbs. Sweet foods like refined sugar, candy, honey or molasses and most sweet fruits are examples of simple carbs. Complex carbs are converted to simple sugars at a slower rate. Examples of complex carbs are potatoes, yams, rice and other whole grains.
Protein is the main building block for building and maintaining muscle tissue, hair and vital organs. Protein comes from animal sources such as meat, fish and poultry. There are non-animal sources of protein. You can consume soy, legumes, nuts and combinations of partial proteins to substitute for animal proteins. The easiest way to get protein is through animal sources. It is hard to get an adequate amount of protein from non-animal sources. Many people worry about the fat content in protein. This is why you should choose proteins that are low in fat. A great source of low-fat protein is egg whites, skinless turkey, skinless chicken breast and many types of fish.
Fat has essential elements that control your metabolic rate. It is stored as energy reserves and can be found in animal fat, vegetables, nuts and dairy. When you eat fat, you wear fat. Fat takes a long time to break down in your body. It will take your metabolism a long time to turn fat into fuel, so there is a greater chance of having the fat stored as "reserves".
If you are not eating a variety of foods, it might be a good idea to supplement some foods with vitamins. However, on the Six Week Body Makeover, you shouldn't have to supplement your diet with vitamins as you will be getting all the nutrition you need from the meals that are planned according to your body type. - 17274
Carbohydrates have been given a bad name from popular diets like the Atkins diet. Carbohydrates are not your enemy; over consumption of carbohydrates is your enemy. Carbohydrates are the means to give your body energy. Food breaks down to sugar in your body and fuels your muscles and brain. Fruits, vegetables and grains like rice and pasta are forms of carbohydrates. There are two types of carbohydrates; simple and complex. Simple or "fast" carbs are converted to sugar at a faster rate than complex carbs. Sweet foods like refined sugar, candy, honey or molasses and most sweet fruits are examples of simple carbs. Complex carbs are converted to simple sugars at a slower rate. Examples of complex carbs are potatoes, yams, rice and other whole grains.
Protein is the main building block for building and maintaining muscle tissue, hair and vital organs. Protein comes from animal sources such as meat, fish and poultry. There are non-animal sources of protein. You can consume soy, legumes, nuts and combinations of partial proteins to substitute for animal proteins. The easiest way to get protein is through animal sources. It is hard to get an adequate amount of protein from non-animal sources. Many people worry about the fat content in protein. This is why you should choose proteins that are low in fat. A great source of low-fat protein is egg whites, skinless turkey, skinless chicken breast and many types of fish.
Fat has essential elements that control your metabolic rate. It is stored as energy reserves and can be found in animal fat, vegetables, nuts and dairy. When you eat fat, you wear fat. Fat takes a long time to break down in your body. It will take your metabolism a long time to turn fat into fuel, so there is a greater chance of having the fat stored as "reserves".
If you are not eating a variety of foods, it might be a good idea to supplement some foods with vitamins. However, on the Six Week Body Makeover, you shouldn't have to supplement your diet with vitamins as you will be getting all the nutrition you need from the meals that are planned according to your body type. - 17274
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