The Benefits of Whey Protein

A GLANCE AT WHEY PROTEIN:

A by-product of cheese created from cows milk, whey protein is an incredible protein source. Whey has the highest BV (biological value) of any protein source. A high BV means that it’s absorbed and put to use by our body’s in a very quick and efficient manner. Whey protein contains an incredible 18 different amino acids, including all of the essential aminos. This fact makes whey one of the best sources of amino acids.

Not all whey protein is the same. There are three main types of whey:

-Whey Concentrate: Not the most effective form, with a low percentage of protein by weight (29-89%). The remainder is mostly carbohydrates from lactose, with low levels of fat and cholesterol.

-Whey Isolate: Most of the fats and lactose are removed to form whey isolate. After processing, there’s around 90% or more protein by weight. Whey isolate is, in my opinion, the best form to use as a supplement.

-Hydrolyzed Whey: Partially digested (chemically), This type of whey is typically the more expensive type. The benefit to the cost, is easier digestion. The other forms of whey, are slower to digest than hydrolyzed whey. Other than cost, one downside is taste. Hydrolyzed whey tends to have a less desirable taste than the other two forms of whey.

BENEFITS OF WHEY:

With there being so many benefits to whey protein, I will have to give you a summary rathere than a paragraph for each.

Physical Performance: -Amazing combination of amino acids that assist in improving athletic performance and body composition.

-Great source of leucine, an essential amino acid. Leucine is key in promoting muscle protein synthesis.

-Increases levels of glutathione, an antioxidant that is required for a healthy immune system.

-High levels of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s). combined with carbohydrates following resistance training, increases insulin output by 221%. This is extremely important in protein synthesis.

-Easy to digest and gentle on the digestive system.

-BCAA’s and other aminos promote better wound healing through protein synthesis.

Weight Management:

-Protein requires more energy to digest, resulting in more calories being burnt after a high protein meal.

-Whey isolate is nearly pure, with little to no fats or carbohydrates. A great compliment to low glycemic index diets.

-Leucine preserves lean mass while promoting fat loss.

-Protein helps stabilize blood glucose levels, reducing hunger.

BCAA’s:

Whey protein contains high levels of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s). BCAAs make up about one third of skeletal muscle in humans, and play a very important role in protein synthesis. It has been shown that BCAA supplementation, along with carbohydrate consumption following resistance training, increases insulin output by 221%. That means more macro-nutrients being pushed into your muscle cells, resulting in better recovery and hypertrophy.

MOST IMPORTANT TIMES TO TAKE WHEY:

Whey is an amazing protein source, but it’s not always the best form of protein. The times when whey will provide your body with the most benefit are whenever you need a quick absorbing form of protein (i.e. When you first wake up in the morning, or right after a workout.). You definitely do not want whey over some other forms of protein before bed. Just before going to sleep, you should drink a protein that will last throughout the night. Whey would be processed by your body in less than an hour, thereby starving your body while you sleep. Prior to sleep, your best bet is either casein (a slow digesting protein), or a combination of fast and slow digesting proteins. Just prior to a meal, is a great time to take whey.

IN SUMMARY:

Whey is best taken after any period of time that your body has used up or been starved of food/protein. By drinking whey, you will kick start your metabolism again. That will put a stop to any catabolism (when your body starts breaking itself down for protein as a source of energy) your body is experiencing.

Your Guide To Bread Machine Mixes

Do you use bread machine mixes when you want to make yeast bread in your automated bread-making machine? If you do, why do you? Because it’s easier? It is so simple to make gourmet bread quickly from easy-to-follow bread recipes and so much more variable too. If you use bread machine mixes you are limited to the bread machine mixes there are in the shops ” no matter how many of them there are there.

On the other hand, a good bread machine recipe book is infinitely more flexible than bread machine mixes. A good bread machine cookbook might give you 150 or so recipes originating from several countries, but it will also inspire you to adapt those recipes, encouraging you to be creative and invent your own style of bread.

Bread machine mixes are really quite limiting and you have no say about what the bread machine mix contains either: preservatives, colouring, MSG, salt or Heaven knows what. OK, it tells you on the label, but you cant remove them, if you only use bread machine mixes.

Making bread is really very easy. Or to put it correctly, the ingredients to making bread are really quite simple. To make a very basic loaf of bread, you need only: flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt and fat or oil. The difficult part about making bread is the mixing. It can take four hours to mix the bread mixture together; to wait for it to rise; to knead it; wait for it to prove; knead it again and bake it.

So, if you have a bread making machine you can automate the hard bread mixing, proving, kneading cycle and if you have a bread-making recipe book you will be provided with a large number of recipes to guide and encourage you.

What could be easier? You look in the bread-making machine cookbook for an appetizing recipe; you put the everyday ingredients into the bread mixing bowl of the bread machine and you put the yeast into a time-release box on top of the bread machine; set the timer and go about your daily life or go to sleep!

The bread making machine will stir the ingredients and check the timer. My bread-making machine has a sixteen-hour timer. So, if you want your gourmet, yeast bread ready for 8:30 AM, the bread-making machine will stir the flour, water, salt oil and sugar immediately, add the yeast at say, 6 AM, knead, prove and bake the bread and ring a bell at 8:30 to announce that your gourmet food is waiting for you.

But you wont need the bell to tell you that. The smell of that fresh bread will fill your house and you will be well aware that your bread making machine is almost ready to deliver one of the best loaves of bread youve ever had in your life. And you wont ever look for bread machine mixes again. Youll be brimming over with your own bread machine mixes in no time at all and youll be giving bread away so that you can try out your very own latest bread machine mix.

Bread machine mixes ” who needs them?

Choosing the Best Weight Loss Supplement

If youre planning to lose excess body weight and you have organized an exercise schedule with a healthy and balanced diet plan, you can complement this new lifestyle change by looking for a weight loss supplement that can help to meet your goal weight. Unfortunately, looking for the best weight loss supplement is not an easy task. Since there are hundreds of supplements for weight loss in the market, you can become overwhelmed by the choices you will face. In order to locate the best weight loss supplement for your condition, you need to distinguish your choices and understand how each affects your body. There are several kinds of supplements for weight loss, such as thermogenic or stimulant-free fat burners, carb or fat blockers, thyroid hormone increasers, appetite suppressants and cortisol products. By understanding how each kind of supplement works, you can find the best weight loss supplement based from your individual needs.

Understanding your Choices

If youre looking for the best weight loss supplement, you should never be contented with your friend or familys recommendations. This is because there is no single supplement that could work for all types of people. For an effective weight loss, you need to consider your health condition in buying supplements. One of the most popular weight loss supplements is thermogenic fat burners. These kinds of supplements have no ephedra, which can make a person jumpy or hyperactive. Ephedra-free weight loss supplements are best for people with heart problems or other medical conditions. Thermogenic fat burners work by increasing metabolism and burning fat.

However, if you want to avoid stimulants and caffeine, you should go for stimulant-free fat burners. Although results may vary, people who consume these supplements lose an average of 5 to 10 pounds. On your journey of looking for the best weight loss supplement, you will likely be faced with carb or fat blockers. Carb blockers are usually used alongside a balanced diet, exercise and other fat-burning products. On the other hand, fat blockers work similarly to carb blockers ” binding fats in the digestive system, trapping unwanted fats to avoid fat build-ups.

Thyroid hormone increasers are the best weight loss supplement for people who are overweight due to thyroid problems. They work by regulating the thyroid to increase its performance and replace thyroid that your body normally produces. People who are usually stressed with work, academics or other factors can benefit from cortisol products that prevent bad eating patterns when you experience stress.

The best weight loss supplement will largely depend on your personal needs, lifestyle, age and sex, health condition and other factors. However, without regular exercise and a healthy diet, these supplements will not work effectively.

Child’s Weight Loss Management Program

Obesity is becoming a major issue among both adults and children. Although adults can easily lose the weight through daily stressful tasks, losing weight for children can become a problem that they will suffer until they grow up. Be aware that excessive weight can endanger the health of your child and serious treatment should be undertaken. Child weight loss management is important because it can prevent possible health problems. Planning your childs weight loss plan involves different aspects to succeed. The first thing you should do is set the goals for your children. However, make sure that the goals you set for you child are attainable. When setting goals, a five to ten-pound weight loss is enough for your child to achieve. Be aware that when you set large goals, your child may become discouraged once he or she did not reach this monthly goal.

Child weight loss management involves both physical and psychological support from the parents. As a parent, you need to help your child limit the amount of fatty or high-calorie foods that he or she eats in the house.

Child Weight Loss Management Aids

Once you explained to your child about his or her monthly weight loss goals, you need to help your child go through the whole process. A helpful aid for your childs weight loss is a food diary. The function of a food diary is to determine all the foods eaten by your child and information about where and when it was eaten. Although this diary can help you determine calorie intake, it can also spot your childs eating patterns, which can help in eliminating problem foods in your diet.

If you child is overweight or obese, it is best to consult with a dietician and ask for a diet program for your childs weight loss management. A balanced diet should contain essential vitamins and minerals, but with fewer fattening calories. For a balanced weight loss program for your child, you have to encourage him or her in performing regular physical activities, such as sports. Exercise is an important aspect needed for an effective and long-term weight loss. You can also support your child with exercising (or playing table tennis, jogging, swimming, etc) with him or her daily.

Aside from physical changes, you also need to incorporate psychological aspects of your childs weight loss program. Make sure you teach your child on how to modify behaviors that may be the reason for his or her weight problem. Through every step of the child weight loss management, you need to be supportive of your childs development no matter how many pounds he or she lost each month. With a proper diet, regular exercise, behavior modifications and complete parental support, your child can be free from possible health problems cause by excessive body fats.

Words of Wisdom From Peoria

This morning I checked my email and an article caught my eye — one that had been forwarded by a member of my mailing list who lives in Peoria, Illinois. I had to laugh, even though I have never been anywhere near Peoria. The cause of my amusement was my memory of something one of my instructors from medical school used to say to one of my classmates way back when. “Bob, what will they think of this in Peoria?” Or, the alternate: “Bob, if you don’t watch out and start picking up speed, it’s quite possible you could end up with a practice in Peoria.

My instructor was a bit biased as to what cities were worth practicing in. In his mind, New York City and Boston were the only options, so Peoria certainly would have been out of the question.

I have a feeling that Bob knows that Peoria does actually have fully functional medical practices, and specialists as well.

For the first time ever, this year, the cardiologists from St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria held a Cardiology Cookout, which they are planning to hold each year from now on.

The cardiology staff members wanted to make a few points during this event: that cooking can be enjoyable and that food that tastes good does not have to be food that is unhealthy.

The event was a success, with over one hundred people attending. Each attendee was offered samples of heart-healthy foods to taste, and they given the opportunity to take home recipes that teach them how to prepare those healthy foods in their own kitchens or backyards.

To me, that idea is commendable.

The St. Francis cardiology staff had some excellent suggestions, and one in particular that I think is especially good.

People are always asking how many calories they should consume.

The way to figure that out is to multiply your weight by 15.

Say you weigh 170 pounds. You multiply that by 15, which equals 2550 calories. To maintain that weight, that’s how many calories you would consume daily.

For someone who wants to drop weight, they need to multiply their weight by 13 instead of 15. Using the 170 pound example, this totals 2210 calories. That equals a daily decrease of 340 calories. Two easy suggestions for dropping the daily calorie count: One, if you drink two sugar-filled sodas a day, make the change to plain tea, or water. This shaves off 220 calories right there. Two, try switching to mustard, instead of mayonnaise on your sandwich, and you will have pretty much taken care of the 340 calories that you are trying to take out of your daily diet. Follow those easy guidelines, and in one week you will have decreased your caloric intake by 2380, which pretty much equals a whole day of calorie consumption.

This doesn’t even take exercise into account.

Weight loss does occur without exercise, but doing both will speed up your success.

The St. Francis cardiology staff also advises taking fish oil supplements that contain omega 3 fatty acids. The best supplements are those that are made from fish that are low on the food chain, like sardines and anchovies. This way, there is less of a chance of contamination from environmental elements.

Now is something I know more than a little bit about, since I have an enteric-coated, pharmaceutical-grade essential fatty acid softgel of my own. The sofgels have the highest concentration of EPA/DHA that you can buy. The fish oil in the supplements comes from fish that live deep in the arctic waters of Norway, and are free of mercury, cholesterol, and PCBs. My softgels are exceptionally pure, meeting the high standards set both nationally and internationally.

A cardiologist from St. Francis, Kent Wise M.D. says, “We are not convinced that other supplements like vitamins E or C or folic acid actually have a positive impact on heart health.”

He goes on to say, “We are convinced that fish oil has an impact on lowering triglycerides, one of the detrimental fats found in the blood. Furthermore, some evidence has shown that fish oil can lower the risk of sudden death.

Additional advice:

Stay away from fast food (pack your own healthy lunch, instead).

Cut down on your salt consumption. This means avoiding foods like pretzels and chips and other packaged salty foods.

Eat plenty of fiber, including beans, barley, fruit and vegetables.

Whenever you can, visit your farmers’ market for fresh produce.

No matter if this advice comes from New York, Boston, or Peoria — it’s all good.

What’s The Fascination with Liquid Diets for Weight Loss

When it comes to food and trying to cut down on food, people struggle as they feel that they have no control over how much they eat and before they know it, hunger has ruled their better judgement and they’ve scoffed an entire fast food meal without thinking.

It can be terribly frustrating knowing what to put into your bodies, how much to put into your bodies, and when to put it in your body. These are the type of people that opt for liquid diets for their weight loss control. Whilst these kind of extreme diets do have their plus points, it is very unhealthy to stick to a diet of this kind for any sustained length of time and is highly advised against by all the professionals.

One thing to look out for with liquid diets for weight loss is that you are consuming all your essential vitamins and nutrients. Any doctor or nutritionist will tell you the same so there is no doubt that this advice must be adhered to.

Health is of paramount importance and should always come before superficial aspects of life like how much you way and what you look like when you’re naked or on the beach this summer.

Being skinny but unhealthy is certainly not the goal and you should always keep that in mind.

Crushing the Liquid Diets for Weight Loss Myths

There’s no getting away from the fact that liquid diets for weight loss are extreme diets. You get fast results as your are starving your body of carbs. Such extreme deficits of carbs for any length of time, even a few weeks, can put dire strains on your body and energy levels. So you need to take a visit to your doctors to see what they have to say.

Seriously listen to what your doctor has to say about the pros and cons about the particular diet that you are thinking about starting. This could help you in making adjustments to it to make it healthier for you.

You doctor will have a good sense of your medical history, and the medical history of your family. So he or she will know whether your body can cope with such extremes. You can also ask about side affects from liquid diets for weight loss consisting of lack of energy or dry skin. Your doctor will also explain to you the type of exercise your body will need to prevent atrophy from your muscles.

You may have thought that you wouldn’t have to exercise on these kind of liquid diets for weight loss. But the truth is that you will have to come off this extreme diet after a couple weeks or so, and you don’t want the weight to pile back on like is usually does after you finish a diet program. By maintaining your exercise regime once you return to solid foods you will keep the weight off.

There is no sense in going through a liquid diet weight loss program if you are not going to keep the weight off.

Know what Is Acai Berry Free Trial

The Acai Berry has been in use in Latin America for a very long time now. It is used as a health supplement. It has now become popular among nutritionists, doctors, scientists and those who take a keen interest in healthy living. The Acai berries are found in the Amazon forest in South America. It is believed to be the most nutritious and powerful herb that has been discovered.

The berry juice is not only used as a health product, it is also blended into sodas, smoothies, wine and other beverages. It is also consumable in a number of forms; either as a concentrated pulp or pills that are taken daily or as a sugary slushie drinks. It is completely a natural chocolate tasting drink that has no reported side effects.

It has various health properties that are useful to the body. Studies have shown that it is a energy booster, strengthens eyesight and improves the digestive system. For those who want to lose weight, the anti-oxidant properties come in handy. Once you use the herb, you will agree that it works very well. It has been used as a weight loss product across the world for a long time. It has a chemical component that gets rid of the fat deposits that are found in the digestive tract to give you a flat and firm stomach.

Other benefits associated with the berry are that energy levels are boosted in the body. It is used as an energy booster especially by couples who are having trouble conceiving after intercourse. It is also known to improve mental clarity, attentiveness and helps one to keep focus. Mineral components contained in the acai berry are deposited in the body and they aid in cleaning out the blood circulation systems. It is also useful in detoxifying the body from toxins.

The nutritional value that the acai berry provides to the body is tremendous. It has high levels of fiber, vital vitamins, and calcium as well as magnesium components. Protection against heart diseases, skin rejuvenation, increased sexual libido, reduced inflammation and better sleep patterns are some of the other health benefits that acai provides. The antioxidant properties found in acai are good in fighting off cancer. These same antioxidants properties make it possible for the acai to break down cholesterol, which then makes it a great way to regulate the amount of cholesterol present in the body. There are many resources where you can get an acai berry free trial if this is something that you feel you want to pursue.

What Are Online Scams And Acai Berry Scams

Many online buyers are scared by the mentioning of the word scam. They are the ones who normally are affected most in case a scam is in the offing. The main reason here is that several companies have cropped up claiming to be selling certain popular products. These companies have found a way of hiding such binding details, leaving the enticing for the customers to see. There is a major one of such scam known as the Acai Berry Scam.

In the whole world, Acai Berry is known to be the healthiest of the foodstuffs. The main reason for this is that, it is free of any toxic materials from the body which is the main cause of many diseases. Acai Berry is an oxidant that has gained more popularity throughout the world today with several of its users calling it as the miracle berry.

There have been also some recommendations from most celebrities and popular personalities on the use of the Acai Berry since it is considered as one of the super food. There are conies who have taken advantage of the availability of this foodstuff. They have conned people large sums of money and have taken advantage of their innocence.

The other one is the Acai Berry pyramid scheme. Here, members are recruited so that they can be given the permission to sell the Acai Berry pills or juice. To register, you will need to part with a large sum of money in the name of registration fees. You are then encouraged to recruit more people under you so that you can be paid referrals from their registration fees. This trend continuous until you can not easily trace payments.

The Acai Berry products are good for your health but caution should be taken as to avoid the many scams in the market today.

Weight Loss Motivation

When I got to New York, it was covered in snow. I had been fantasizing about 50 degree weather, but no such luck.

I like how the neighborhood looks when it’s covered in show — it’s really quite lovely. This appreciation for all the loveliness is usually short-lived and I tend to want to leave when the feeling fades. This time was no different, but I have no choice — I must stay.

A major problem for most dieters is motivation. Almost every dieter starts out with the best of intentions when beginning a weight loss plan, but if they run into a problem, those good intentions can fall apart very quickly and they are at a high risk for giving up and going back to the foods that got them in trouble in the first place.

I’ve found that there are a few tactics that work well for many people.

1. Altering what you see in your mind’s eye.

2. Accurately recording your measurements.

3. Keeping a journal

4. Coming to terms with the fact that no one, including yourself, is perfect.

Comfort eating is an all-too-common way for overweight people, who tend to think of themselves as losers in some aspect of their lives, to make themselves feel better. They think “As long as I eat my junk food, at least I can feel better for a little while.”

This is delusional, but it’s true, and it needs to change. You need to start looking in the mirror and imagining yourself as healthy and fit all the time. This doesn’t happen overnight, but it is easily accomplished by practice. Changing the picture pays you huge dividends in the long run.

You will be able to become the person you imagine yourself to be — if you practice.

You can use a tape measure to get numbers if you want to, but I prefer pictures. When you start on a weight loss program, take pictures of yourself. Then imagine the new you, and get started.

A diary or a journal is an excellent way to chart your progress. You can write down the info by hand or you can work on the computer. The idea is to log in everything you eat and all the exercise you are doing. At the end of the first week, take a photo. By the time you take a look at the photos from week 3 or 4, you should be seeing real results. And when you look at the photos from weeks 10 through 12, you won’t be able to keep a smile off your face — the results will be dramatic.

Slip-ups happen to everyone who is in the midst of a weight loss routine. Don’t beat yourself up about it. The best thing to do is log it into your diary and pay attention to when and how the slip-ups happen — this will show you where your weak spots are. If you feel guilty, get in an extra workout. Don’t let you slip-ups get in the way of your progress — just take note of them, get back to your routine, and stay positive.

Your body will be grateful to you.

The more you listen to your body, the more success you will have. As you increase your fitness level, your body will begin to give you signals as to what it needs. If you ignore what your body is telling you, you are very likely to get another type of signal, and it won’t be positive.

For your body to function at its highest level, you need to be doing other things than just eating healthy foods and using a good exercise routine. Enteric-coated pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is one of those things.

The daily addition of pharmaceutical-grade enteric-coated fish oil has many benefits. It optimizes your joint mobility, aids in the function of your brain and nervous system and has many cardiovascular benefits. Add it to you routine — every day.

I take pharamaceutical-grade fish oil every day and have been for a long time, but if I slip up and skip a dose or two, my body doesn’t let me forget it, especially my joints.

(Say Bill…I don’t believe we’ve gotten any fish oil for a day or two…we’re going to send you a little reminder…how about your left knee…yeh, I know it hurts…but next time don’t forget to pack it.)

I tend to forget to take the fish oil when I’m traveling, which is often, so I’ve come up with a solution — I bring along “travel only” bottles, which never leave my side.

The Amazing Health Benefits of Green Tea!

I am really excited to share one of my favorite health secrets so that you all can begin to benefit from this wonderful, easy and amazing health tip! I have been drinking green tea for its wonderful benefits to my health for years now. I also drink other teas such as oolong, wu yi and wu long. So, if you are ready to improve your health, fight premature aging, drop some weight and increase your energy levels, then read on!

Green tea and green tea extract have been proven to have a number of health benefits such as cancer prevention, weight loss and fighting premature aging. Though green tea has been the focus, wu yi, wu long and oolong teas are also highly beneficial because they contain some of the same components that make green tea so beneficial!

Tea is full of catechins, which are highly powerful antioxidants. One of these is called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which has been studied extensively and is capable of blocking starch, aids in burning fat and increases metabolism, so green tea is capable of aiding in weight loss.

Free radicals damage tissue at the cellular level and antioxidants are capable of fighting free radicals and repairing the damage. Because green tea (and wu yi tea) are full of antioxidants, it promotes good health at the cellular level. This means that your skin will be healthier and more beautiful, your will have better brain function such as concentration and memory AND you will protect your body and help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.

I have always been a tea lover, mostly iced tea, so I knew that it would be easy for me to switch my black tea for green tea, oolong, wu yi or wu long. Many people who do not appreciate the flavor of green tea may enjoy oolong, wu yi or wu long because the flavor is milder.

If you would like a bit more flavor in your tea, you can squeeze lemon or add fruity herbal teas. I love my iced green or wu yi tea with blueberry herbal tea. Mango or peach are also lovely herbal additions! Do not add calories, though. Make sure that the tea is in fact natural, herbal and zero calories or you will quickly turn something lovely into a sugary mess!

I recently learned of another benefit of green tea that I discovered when my coffee began to disagree with me. I have always loved my coffee in the morning, but it began to make me jittery and anxious. So, I decided to switch to not only iced tea throughout the day, but a hot mug of green tea or wu yi tea flavored with herbal caramel truffle tea!

You may be wondering why tea does not produce the jittery effects that coffee does because of course tea contains caffeine. Well, among all the other healthy components of tea, it also contains L-theanine. L-theanine makes the brain release serotonin, which produces a calming feeling in the body. So, while you get the wake-up you need in the morning, you do not have the anxiety that comes with coffee.

Is your green tea pure? Is it organic?

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