Download or read book It s the Calories Not the Carbs written by Glenn Alan Gaesser and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For today's Americans, it is an obsession. What should I eat? What should I avoid? Which foods should I combine? How do I get "in the zone" or "eat for my type?" We must now choose between "healthy" fats and "unhealthy" fats; "good" carbs and "bad" carbs; and "high glycemic" and "low glycemic." While the formulas for healthful eating increase, so do our waistlines. The perfect example is the low-carbohydrate diet. Since the mid-1990s low-carb diets have made a phenomenal resurgence, led by Dr. Robert Atkins' program, which has been on The New York Times bestseller list continuously for the past five years. But his plan is by no means the only one. Others also are jockeying to take the low-carb crown, including the South Beach Diet, the latest in the low-carb offerings that has pushed its way up the bestseller lists. With this resurgence, many Americans are now avoiding carbs. For the time being, carbs appear to be the "enemy" in many people's minds and stomachs. We emphasize "for the time being" because when it comes to diets, nothing lasts forever. Americans went through a similar obsession with carbohydrate avoidance a few decades ago, when many low-carb diet books topped the bestseller lists in the 1960s and 1970s-including the original version of Atkins' low-carb diet. Despite their popularity, low-carb diets had virtually no measurable effect on our waistlines-the weight of the average U.S. adult at the end of '70s was essentially the same as it was at the start of the previous decade. It seems that a diet limited to primarily protein and fat was not the answer after all. And when it comes to dieting, it seems Americans cannot resist a fad. But no matter what the latest fad diet claims, the bottom line is calories-regardless of type-do count. Unfortunately, Americans seem to have found out the hard way. It's the Calories, Not the Carbs was written in part to clarify this point and set the record straight. It also was written to show you that eating well-and living well-is about giving yourself the best possible intake of nutrients to allow your body to be as healthy as possible and to work as well as it can. It is getting the nutrients your body needs for optimal mental performance and emotional balance. It is not a set of rules. Your body's needs and health goals are completely unique and depend on a whole host of factors-from the strengths and weaknesses you were born with, to the effects your current environment has on you. No single way of eating is perfect for everyone, although there are general guidelines that apply to us all. Whether your personal health goal is to lose weight, maintain your current weight, become more active, have more energy, or just improve your overall health and fitness-this guide will show you how to use the Food Guide Pyramid, listen to your body, and become more active to make lasting, healthful lifestyle changes for health and wellness ...and to say goodbye to fad diets of all types for good.

Download or read book The Case Against Sugar written by Gary Taubes and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society.

Download or read book Dana Carpender s NEW Carb and Calorie Counter Expanded Revised and Updated 4th Edition written by Dana Carpender and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dana Carpender’s NEW Carb Counter is a completely revised and updated version of the bestselling Carb Gram Counter. It includes more than 100 pages of new content, including new and popular brand name products, fast food chains, and restaurants. Each entry contains the serving size amount, calories, total carbs, fiber, net carbs, protein, and fat in the food—making it the perfect reference tool for dieters of all kinds. Better still, any foods with less than five grams of net carbs are featured in bold, so low-carb dieters can easily see those foods that are best for them and their health. Also included are helpful low-carb eating tips, as well as great lists of low-carb snack, treat, and meal ideas, all from best-selling author and low-carb guru Dana Carpender. With Dana Carpender’s NEW Carb Counter in your pocket or purse, everything you need to stay on track and at your healthiest is at your fingertips.

Download or read book Good Calories Bad Calories written by Gary Taubes and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book by award-winning science writer and bestselling author of Why We Get Fat and The Case for Keto shows us that almost everything we believe about the nature of a healthy diet is wrong. For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Taubes argues that the problem lies in refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars, and that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number. Called “a very important book,” by Andrew Weil and ”destined to change the way we think about food,” by Michael Pollan, this groundbreaking book by award-winning science writer Gary Taubes shows us that almost everything we believe about the nature of a healthy diet is wrong.

Download or read book Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Complete Food And Nutrition Guide 5th Ed written by Roberta Duyff and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest edition of the most trusted nutrition bible. Since its first, highly successful edition in 1996, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has continually served as the gold-standard resource for advice on healthy eating and active living at every age and stage of life. At once accessible and authoritative, the guide effectively balances a practical focus with the latest scientific information, serving the needs of consumers and health professionals alike. Opting for flexibility over rigid dos and don’ts, it allows readers to personalize their own paths to healthier living through simple strategies. This newly updated Fifth Edition addresses the most current dietary guidelines, consumer concerns, public health needs, and marketplace and lifestyle trends in sections covering Choices for Wellness; Food from Farm to Fork; Know Your Nutrients; Food for Every Age and Stage of Life; and Smart Eating to Prevent and Manage Health Issues.

Download or read book Why We Get Fat written by Gary Taubes and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Taubes stands the received wisdom about diet and exercise on its head.” —The New York Times What’s making us fat? And how can we change? Building upon his critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, bestselling author Gary Taubes revisits these urgent questions. Featuring a new afterword with answers to frequently asked questions. Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century—none more damaging or misguided than the “calories-in, calories-out” model of why we get fat—and the good science that has been ignored. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management. Complete with an easy-to-follow diet. Featuring a new afterword with answers to frequently asked questions.

Download or read book The Case for Keto written by Gary Taubes and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fifty years, the medical establishment has preached the same rules for losing weight: restrict calories, eat less, and exercise more. Yet in that time, obesity in the United States has skyrocketed. So why has this prescription so clearly failed? Based on twenty years of investigative reporting and interviews with more than a hundred practicing physicians who embrace ketogenic (low-carbohydrate, high-fat) eating as the best formula for health, here bestselling author Gary Taubes puts the keto movement in the necessary historical and scientific perspective. He makes clear the vital misconceptions about obesity and diet (no, people do not become fat simply by eating too much or being sedentary; hormones play the critical role) and uses collected clinical experience from the medical community to provide much-needed practical advice on healthy eating. A groundbreaking manifesto for the fight against obesity and diabetes, in The Case for Keto, Taubes reveals why the established rules about eating healthfully might be the wrong approach to weight loss for most people, and how ketogenic diets can help many of us achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life.

Download or read book The South Beach Diet Cookbook written by Arthur Agatston and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2004-04-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to "The South Beach Diet" presents more than two hundred recipes that demonstrate how to eat healthfully without compromising taste, outlining the diet's basic philosophies and sharing personal success stories.

Download or read book Drop Fat The low Carb Way written by Alexsandra Stevens and published by Editora Bibliomundi. This book was released on 2022-03-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weight gain and obesity have become causes of health concerns in the western world.Obesity in particular is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world today. Studies have been conducted to establish the reasons why the world population seems to be gaining weight. Research has shown, for instance, that the general weight of the population today, is much higher than it was in the 1960s.What are the factors that have contributed to this turn of events and what are the intervention measures that can be instituted to control it? Studies have shown that although our children still engage in physical exercises, just like the children of yester years, they still add weight and in some cases get obese. For the older people, lack of exercise, among other issues has been cited a reason for weight gain or becoming fat.Obesity and weight gain have been attributed to the foods we eat. Research shows that we have increased our food intake which unfortunately contains a higher percentage of sugar than what the world population used to ingest about fifty years ago.Also, the amount of fat that we eat has considerably increased.This coupled with lack of exercise have been cited as the leading causes of weight gain. It's an established fact that when we get large portions of fatty foods, creamy desserts, alcohol and soft drinks full of sugar, our calorie intake gets higher. With a higher calorie intake, we are expected to do a lot of exercises to burn the excess calories. If this is not done, there is a calorie pile up that leads to weight gain.The solution to these problems lies in the ability to change our eating habits. One way of controlling unnecessary weight gain is the eating low carb foods. This way, the amount of calories in the food is closely controlled and helps in making one healthier.Low Carb diets have been defined differently depending on whether the point of discussion is centred on the amount of calories derived from carbohydrates or the percentage of carbohydrates in a diet. Generally though, low carb diets can be described as those diets that help the body to derive between 5% to 45 % of calories from Carbohydrates. The normal percentage of calories that is supposed to be derived from Carbohydrates, according to the U.S. guidelines on health is between 50% to 65%. Therefore, a low carb diet refers to a conscious effort to try and limit the intake of foods with high carbohydrate levels, especially those that cause a significant rise in blood sugar.Although the debate on the advantages of a low carb diet is still going on, it's true that the tolerance of carbohydrates in the body varies from person to person. This type of diet, then, will suit or benefit those who are sensitive or whose tolerance to carbohydrates is low. The approach is to encourage the reduction of the intake of carbohydrates to levels that the body can tolerate. This approach targets the reduction or elimination from our diets foods like potatoes, white rice, white flour and sugar from the diet.The reduction of carbohydrates intake has been known to cause weight loss in people. To control this, a low carb diet should be closely monitored so that immediately signs of weight loss are noticed; the intake of carbohydrates is slowly increased until the body can control blood glucose. It's also advisable to embrace the ketogenic diet where the body generates energy from body fats instead of glucose. This leads the body into what is called fat adaptation or ket adaptation. This adaptation encourages body metabolism which leads to improvement of stamina. Energy from fat is long lasting unlike energy from glucose which quickly diminishes.

Download or read book Calorie Counting Made Easy written by Alykhan Gulamali and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not a calorie counting journal. This book DOES NOT contain lists of foods and their calories. Are you tired of trying-and failing-to lose weight over and over again? Are you frustrated by fad diets that control what and when you can eat? Do you wish getting to your goal weight could be easier and less time consuming? What if I told you that there was a proven system to lose weight, that it would take you less than five minutes a day, and that you wouldn't have to give up your favorite foods? It sounds too good to be true, but it's not. And it's not some crazy new diet, either. What is this magic bullet? Good old-fashioned calorie counting. Regardless of what many diet gurus will tell you, the one thing that really matters if you want to shed unwanted pounds is keeping calories in below calories out. It's as simple as that. And with programs like MyFitnessPal to help you track your food and exercise, counting calories has never been easier. In Calorie Counting Made Easy, you will learn why calorie counting is all you need for effective loss weight loss. We'll help you set reasonable weight loss goals and teach you how to track your food and log your exercise on MyFitnessPal. Our step-by-step instructions leave nothing to chance. You'll also get shortcuts to make calorie counting simple and quick. Along with tips for feeling full on fewer calories, you'll have everything you need to finally reach your weight loss goals! Stop forcing yourself to follow a strict diet that controls what and how you eat. Eat the foods you like in reasonable quantities and watch the weight come off. Calorie Counting Made Easy has everything you need to get there.

Download or read book The Low Carb Myth written by Ari Whitten and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does a High Carb Diet Make You Fat, Hungry, and Lazy? The answer may surprise you, but the science says no The truth is that people can be healthy and lean eating a huge variety of diets. This should tell you that the answer to better health and fat loss isn't found in cutting one specific macronutrient from your diet, like many low-carb gurus would have you believe. So then why has the Paleo diet gotten so much attention lately? Surely some of the claims about carbs, sugar, and insulin must be true, right? Does being a "Fat Burner" Give you Incredible Energy and Melt Off Your Bodyfat? Low-carbers would have you believe that all of our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate low-carb diets and that being a "fat burner" (instead of a "sugar burner") leads to all sorts of magical effects like, boundless energy, superhuman athletic performance, better health--all while it melts off your bodyfat almost overnight. Yet, there's simply no evidence that low-carb diets were standard fare for our hunter-gatherer ancestors--there are countless tribes who ate huge amounts of carbohydrates and were perfectly lean and healthy. The studies are clear that in general, athletes on low-carb diets perform worse, not better. And there is a huge difference between being a "fat burner" and actually burning off your bodyfat. (They aren't the same thing, so don't get confused and be scammed out of your money by falling for this gimmick ). In reality, the science shows all of these claims around being a "fat burner" to be nothing more than a bunch of pseudoscientific myths. Move Beyond the Battle of the Macronutrients... ...and into the new era of health and fat loss In "The Low Carb Myth" by Ari Whitten and Dr. Wade Smith, MD, you'll learn the truth about low-carb diets and what you really need to be doing to lose weight, look great, and be healthy. You'll learn... The secret that's really driving the obesity epidemic (it's not carbs OR fat) The secret that's really driving the diabetes epidemic-it's not sugar or carbs How to break free of carb myths and pseudoscience, and eat carbs again The secret factors that really control your fat loss destiny (No, it's not the carb to fat ratio of your diet) How to finally have better health and a leaner body (without the crazy and unsustainable diets ) Most importantly, they will show you how to put carbs back on your plate while still slashing body fat."

Download or read book The Carbs and Cals and Fat and Fiber Counter written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Carbs & Cals & Fat & Fiber Counter is an easy-to-understand visual guide to diet, diabetes, weight loss, and portion control. It contains 1,800+ photos of popular USA food & drink items, with the carbohydrate, calorie, fat, & fiber values clearly displayed above each photo. With this unique book diet & diabetes management has never been easier!

Download or read book The Easy Diabetes Cookbook written by Mary Ellen Phipps and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Type I, II, or Prediabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Mean an End to Enjoying Fun, Delicious Food With this collection of recipes from registered dietitian nutritionist and Milk & Honey Nutrition® founder Mary Ellen Phipps, you can still make the quick, easy, and tasty foods you love while balancing your blood sugars and managing your diabetes. Diagnosed with type I diabetes when she was five, Mary Ellen uses both her professional and personal experience to create meals that will bring the joy and ease of cooking back to your kitchen, while still following a blood sugar–friendly diet. Get a balanced start to your day with options like a Cheesy Quinoa-Crusted Spinach Frittata or Banana Protein Pancakes for breakfast. Indulge in favorites like Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders, Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, or Diabetes-Friendly Artichoke and Basil Pizza stress-free, because they’re designed to be a part of a healthy diabetes diet. Dinner has never been easier (or better for your blood sugar levels) with 15-minute meals like Pesto Pasta in a Pinch or Grown-Up Lunchables. Each recipe in the book includes nutritional information so you know you are getting the carbs, protein, and fat you need. Mary Ellen also provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to managing your diabetes through the food you eat and specialized tips to keep your blood sugar balanced throughout the day.

Download or read book The Calorie Myth written by Jonathan Bailor and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if everything you thought you knew about weight loss was wrong? When it comes to most things in life, we welcome research and progress. From the convenience of our smartphones to the technology in our hospitals, scientific advancement allows us to live better. So why are we still following weight-loss advice from the 1950s? Why haven't we ever questioned the "calories in/calories out" model at the foundation of every diet and fitness plan—a formula that, not coincidentally, has accompanied record-breaking levels of obesity? In The Calorie Myth, Jonathan Bailor exposes the fundamental flaw upon which the diet industry is built and offers a new equation: eat More + exercise Less = weight loss If calorie math added up, 100 calories of vegetables = 100 calories of candy. That doesn't seem right—because it's not. While some calories fuel weight loss, others work against us. In The Calorie Myth, Bailor shows us how eating more of the right kinds of foods and exercising less, but at a higher intensity, is the true formula for burning fat and boosting metabolism. Why? Because eating high-quality foods, like whole-food plants, proteins, and fats, balances the hormones that regulate your metabolism. Eating poor-quality foods, like refined starches, sweets, and processed foods, causes a hormonal imbalance, throwing your metabolism off kilter and causing you to store food as fat—regardless of how many calories you consume. In this revolutionary weight-loss program informed by more than 1,200 scientific studies, Bailor offers clear, comprehensive guidance on what to eat and why, providing an eating plan, recipes, and a simple yet effective exercise regimen. Losing weight doesn't have to mean going hungry or spending hours at the gym. Don't let outdated calorie math stand between you and the life you want: discover the new science of weight loss with The Calorie Myth.

Download or read book The Truth about Carbs written by Nate Miyaki and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free Yourself From Carbophobia Carbs. The very word strikes fear in the heart of many these days. They make you fat, right? And they lead to diabetes and a host of other ailments...right? Chances are, if you're trying to lose weight, you've probably tried a low-carb diet. But did it work for you long-term? If you're still stuck in the yo-yo diet rut, still struggling with a muffin top, still reluctant to attend that high school reunion or beach vacation, then you need to get your facts straight. Wouldn't it be nice to finally get your diet ducks in a row and be lean for life? Carbs Aren't the Devil Did you know that both high-carb diets and low-carb diets can help you lose fat? The trick is figuring out which diet will work for you. Up until now, that was a guessing game that involved a lot of self-experimentation with a host of possible negative side effects if you chose incorrectly-fatigue, depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction. This happens a lot if your diet doesn't match your lifestyle. But how do you know which diet will work for you? How many carbs should you be eating? After all, you want all the benefits of eating carbs-sound sleep, better performance, improved mood (and help "below the belt")-but you don't want to run the risk of gaining body fat or losing muscle. Finally, a Sane Weight Loss Plan Whether you're looking to get ripped or simply looking to get off the couch, Nate Miyaki has the diet plan for you. The Truth About Carbs is way more than a book about carbohydrates; it's a complete, step-by-step fat loss system that can fit any lifestyle and help you attain whatever goals you've set for yourself. This book contains everything you need to know to slash fat and build muscle, whether you're an office worker or an elite athlete. No more guessing games. No more excuses. Do some simple calculations and head out to the grocery store, then get ready to get lean for life. It's really that simple.

Download or read book Carbs Cals Carb Calorie Counter written by Chris Cheyette and published by . This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book THE CELEBRITIES 1000 LOW CALORIES LOW CARBS DIET written by Dr. Lina Twaian and published by Dr. Lina Twaian & Sahar Twaian Fiscus. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lose Weight Fast Just Like The Stars! Learn the Celebrities Secrets of Losing Weight Fast The Celebrities 1000 Low Calories Low Carbs Diet is exactly what it says: LOW CALORIES, + LOW CARBS nothing more, a straightforward and healthy diet that we'll go over in-depth on the book, along with 28 low calories, low carbs, and high protein recipes. Over the years, many various types of diets have been introduced; some focus on limiting calories, which can work fine for losing weight; others focus on limiting carbs without limiting calories, which may work for a few weeks but will not work scientifically because you must eat less than what your body requires in calories per day to lose weight; this is fairly simple to understand; body to burn the calories on its own is almost impossible. The Celebrities 1000 Low Calories Low Carbs Diet is not a new fade sort of diet; it has been proven to work with celebrities and prominent people who use top personal trainers and dietitians. With us, you won't have to spend a fortune to achieve the same results as celebrities; follow the guidelines in our book and lose weight quickly while having fun; we'll teach you how.