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Paleo Diet Breakfast Ideas

Posted by admin in Popular Diets on June 11, 2011

For those who are not that familiar with the Paleo Diet, there is a tendency to assume that like many other diets, it is likely to be rather restrictive or complicated. So many diets end up making a meal time an issue rather than an enjoyable thing. But the Paleo Diet is not like these others. The recipes that are a part of the diet are anything but boring, mundane, complicated, or dull. Instead, this diet contains recipes that are not only full of flavour for maximum enjoyment, they are also highly nutritious and wholesome.

This diet is sometimes referred to as the caveman diet or the hunter-gatherer diet and its full name is the Paleolithic Diet. It is about eating the meals that our ancestors used to eat in that they never had the processed foods that are so common today. Many people believe that the additives in our foodstuffs are responsible for a number of diseases, some of which are often life threatening, such as cancer and diabetes. Many also attribute the rise of obesity and acne to these additives that are found in today’s processed foods.

When it comes to the Paleo Diet, the meals are jam packed with protein. The balanced diet will make an allowance of between 60 and 70 percent for protein intake. Protein is found in:

  • Different types of fruits
  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Avocado oils
  • Nut oils

When you take on the Paleo Diet, one thing must be remembered and that is that no grains or dairy are part of the diet. The key is to consume only what is fresh and organic. Being on the Paleo Diet means eating what is seasonal.

Depending upon your own unique requirements and your lifestyle, the Paleo lunch and dinner recipes can be adjusted. Essentially, it is about taking what you would usually serve at mealtimes and swooping what you cannot have with what you can. Adjusting to this way of eating is surprisingly easy and you will find that within a short space of time, you will be coming up with your very own Paleo Diet recipes.

The Paleo Diet teaches you to avoid foods that contain grains, legumes, soy, dairy, salt, yeast, processed sugar, and starchy veggies such as yams or potatoes. Although you may wonder what is left you’d be pleasantly surprised to discover that most other veggies are allowed, including fruits, all types of meat, eggs, and nuts (except peanuts). Read the rest of this entry »

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The Right Whey

Posted by admin in Popular Diets on June 11, 2011

Whey protein is a pretty unknown subject by a lot of people. You ask someone about whey protein and they either don’t want anything to do with the stuff, use it wrong, or don’t maximize it’s full effect. While it’s true, you should get most, if not all of your protein intake from your diet, whey protein can actually be a very valuable asset in muscle building and fat burning. They key is when and how you use it. Whey protein is one of two different kinds of protein found in milk. Of the two proteins whey is quicker absorbing than its partner, casein. When looking for a “protein powder”, you have to remember they are all not created equal.

While almost all the protein powders out there do have a good amount of whey protein in them, ones that are considered weight gainers or are not a “whey protein isolate” usually have high amounts of carbs and fats in them as well. So when you are reading the backs of the powders make sure you are looking into the carbs and fats as well so you don’t end up with a product not suited for your goals. In fact even if you wanted to gain weight, I still wouldn’t suggest getting any “weight gainers” because a lot of the time you get fat instead of bigger and leaner. Instead stick with the whey protein isolate and time it properly for full anabolic effect. Right before a workout, stick with eating a lean protein, like some chicken or turkey breast, along with fruit as your carb intake.

After your workout is when you want to intake your whey protein isolate, again along with a fruit for the carb effect, this time for a completely different reason. The carbs you consume before a workout are is used for fuel, it just enough to give you that initial burst and keep you going during the workout. AFTER a workout though, the carbs that you eat will work in a more anabolic (muscle building) way. The reason carbs give you energy is because of the sugar contained in them, we all know this. But what most people don’t know is the fact that the insulin spike that the sugar causes is actually anabolic, meaning when your insulin levels in your blood spike, it allows the protein to be shuttled into the muscle more readily. Therefore, you use more of the protein you consume, speeding up the recovery and building process. Read the rest of this entry »

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