glycogen (Rady Rolfes‚ Pinna‚ and Whitney‚ 2006). That is the energy you are using while you exercise‚ while your body will burn more fat for energy when you are at rest. It is of utmost importance to make sure enough carbohydrate is included in your diet if you want to be a competitive athlete. Proper "carbohydrate loading" before exercise will decrease the perception of fatigue during extended exertion (Colgan 1993). That doesn’t mean‚ however‚ that you only need carbohydrates before training‚ but
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ATKINS DIET ANALYSIS Phuong Nguyen NUTR 1322 Friday 6pm What is Atkins Diet? The Atkins Diet is also known as the Atkins Nutritional Approach. It was made by Dr. Atkins‚ an American cardiologist. Atkins Diet was developed by reducing one’s carbohydrate intake. The body is an engine; carbs are the gas that makes it go. Low carb –Atkins is a modern and science diet based on energy metabolism. The principle of this mode is to cut the total amount of carbohydrates in the body because carbohydrates
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A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve health. It is important for lowering many chronic health risks‚ such as obesity‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ hypertension and cancer.[1] A healthy diet involves consuming appropriate amounts of all essential nutrients and an adequate amount of water. Nutrients can be obtained from many different foods‚ so there are numerous diets that may be considered healthy. A healthy diet needs to have a balance of macronutrients (fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates)
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Gluten Free: An Effective Diet? Devry University Gluten Free: An Effective Diet? Tiffany found out she had Celiac Disease 4 years ago. At the time there was not a lot of information on what Celiac Disease (CD) was. This is a disease that causes a person to have very bad reactions when they ingest wheat‚ barley‚ or rye. When she found out she spent hours and hours trying to research what items had gluten in them and which didn ’t. Most of her efforts were in vain. The major grocery stores
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The Paleolithic Diet You see it every day‚ someone goes to grocery store grabs a box of Mac and Cheese some frozen burgers and goes home to make their families dinner for that evening. But what did man do before processed food was available? Even more so‚ what did man do before the agricultural revolution almost 10’000 years ago? The term “Hunter-Gatherer” is almost lost to the modern world‚ something that you only hear about in stories of our past or in fictional recollections. Another question
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The Paleo Diet: Why Should We Eat Like Our Ancestors? Many people believe we should eat like our ancestors‚ because the Paleo diet has dramatically risen in popularity during the last decade. With modern medicine highlighting many illnesses and disabilities related to lack of a healthy lifestyle‚ more people are turning to alternative diets to cut out unhealthy foods that they consume. The Paleo diet cuts out many unhealthy foods that people consume in excess. My research paper will illustrate the
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Sensible Diet vs. Crash Diet Seeking the right amount of calorie and nutrition is essential to weight losing. There are two main categories of diets: crash diet and sensible. People who want fast result pick crash diet‚ which is unwise and potentially dangerous‚ rather than sensible diet‚ which is health and safe. Food fasting is one type of crash diet‚ and it is the most dangerous method of all because overly done can lead to disturbances of heart rhythm or even death. During a fast‚ a person
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“Considering the Competitive Landscape of the UK Fast Food Sector‚ To What Extent was the Subway Diet Effective as a Strategic Ploy?” Gene Allen Vega Institute of Business and Law (IBAL) Bournemouth University BA (Hons) Accounting and Business Date of submission: 19th April 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction…………………………………………………………... 2 1. Background…………………………………………………………... 3 2. General Research Area………………………………………………
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INFORMATION Eating a balanced diet means choosing a wide variety of foods and drinks from all the food groups. It also means eating certain things in moderation‚ namely saturated fat‚ trans fat‚ cholesterol‚ refined sugar‚ salt and alcohol. The goal is to take in nutrients you need for health at the recommended levels. Two examples of a balanced eating pattern are the USDA Food Guide at MyPyramid.gov and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH Diet). Both eating patterns emphasize
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What is a balanced diet? Eating well is important for all of us. In the short-term‚ it can help us to feel good‚ look our best and stay at a healthy weight. In the long-term‚ a healthy‚ balanced diet can reduce our risk of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ osteoporosis and some cancers. But what exactly is a healthy‚ balanced diet? To eat a balanced diet you need to combine several different types of foods - from each of the main food groups - in the right amounts so your body gets all the nutrients it
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