...“Wheat Belly” By William Davis, M.D. When I first picked up this book I was thinking “I probably already know most of this stuff but I'm curious”. Man, was I ever wrong. This book was quite excellent and I learned a lot from it. There was one point that the author made that really made me drop my pants; wheat bread has a glycemic index (GI) rating of 72, shredded wheat cereal stands at 67. “So what?” you ask? Well, he also shows that the GI rating of a Mars bar is 68, in other words when it comes to sugar content and effects upon blood sugar levels, eating wheat bread and shredded wheat is comparible to eating a Mars bar! A Snickers bar's GI rating is only 41, “far better than whole grain bread” as he says in the book. And get this, the GI rating of pure table sugar is 59. Allow me to repeat myself; table sugar 59, wheat bread 72. Think about that for a second, ok? Early on in the book the author makes several points concerning the properties of wheat, how it's grown, and how much it has been changed even since the 1950's with genetic modifications and such. He states “Today einkorn, emmer and the original wild and cultivated strains have been replaced by thousands of modern human-bred offspring.” He mentions that geneticist Norman Borlaug was credited with creating a new variety of wheat that was shorter in height and quicker to mature, giving it a shorter growing season, a quicker and easier harvest, a higher yeild and a lower cost of cultivation. It came to be known...
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...The Adkin’s Diet How Adkins Works Adkins is a low carb/sugar, high vegetable/protein diet. The goal of the diet is to allow your body to go into ketosis. This occurs when your body stops burning carbs and sugar (glucose) for energy and start burning fat (lipids) reserves. My Personal Experince with Adkins I first earned of the Atkins Diet when I was in my mid-teens (1995ish.) My mother has just been diagnosed a few years prior with type II diabetes and had to start directly on insulin. She heard there was a diet that would allow her to maybe stop taking insulin all together or at least only have to take pills. Being an avid reader and researcher she found the doctor’s book where she learned cutting carbs and sugar from her diet could reduce her dependence on insulin. Being a typical self-absorbed teenager I don’t remember many of the details of her weight loss or what if any medical issues occurred. I do however remember the crazy looks and discussions that occurred when my mom sent me out for fast food and I would ask for a burger without a bun. There are a lot of mouth breathers in the fast food industry, and asking some of these people for this simple request was just too much for them to comprehend. My mom lost over 100 pounds in less than a year, when combined the diet with water aerobics. Because there was way less sugary and carb rich foods in the house I lost a lot of weight also. Looking back at pictures of that time both my mom and I never looked...
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...product development process to determine that the low-carb craze was no fad. The process starts with is developing the product prototype, followed by employee taste testing, concept screens (where participants, usually in a central location, are shown photographs of food products, and then queried about the item’s uniqueness, brand fit, price attractiveness, and the likelihood of purchase if the product were available), and ultimately in-restaurant tests in two or more restaurants within the chain. In-restaurant tests also include participants completing a self-administered intercept survey or, for delivery customers, a call-back phone survey. 2. Evaluate the Wassup meetings as an exploratory methodology to help define the research question. According to Cooper’s Business Research Methods, the exploratory phase of the research process uses information to expand understanding of the management dilemma, look for ways others have addressed and/or solved problems similar to the management dilemma or management question, and gather background information on the topic to refine the research question. interviews with experts and other individual depth interviews, and group discussion or some combinations of these. Donatos monitors its monthly Wassup Meetings, where each employee brings knowledge of an element from popular culture and explains its affect on Donatos. It is this which makes donatos will have a lot of information about diet and feeling that exist within a culture within...
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...On of the most common questions about the Paleo Diet is whether of not it is a low carb diet. They fast answer is yes and no. There are different variations of the Paleo Diet. However, they are all based on the idea of eating like a "caveman". The diet plan is based on scientific evidence showing that humans evolved to eat certain types of foods, and just because certain vegetation is eatable does not make it good to eat. Does that make sense to you? The evident shows that many diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, were almost nonexistence before humans began widespread farming and the domestication of plants. Our biology developed based on the foods we ate as hunter-gatherers, not the foods we started eating after becoming farmers....
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...Nutrition: Low Carbohydrate Diets Insert Name Course, Class, Semester Institution Instructor Date Nutrition: Low Carbohydrate Diets Low-carbohydrate dieting has and continues to generate varied interpretations across various settings all around the world. This can be accredited to the fact that such a diet has been postulated to help in the management of overweight and obesity, which have become significantly prevalent in the recent past. Speaking of low-carbohydrate dieting, this connotes to a diet that comprises of a limited amount of carbohydrates, but is high in fats and proteins. Arguably, low-carbohydrate dieting works because it offers a viable platform in which people, particularly obese and overweight individuals can shed excess body weight. Notably, carbohydrates occur as the major source of energy in the body (Weinblatt, 2011). During periods of excess carbohydrate intake, the body converts carbohydrates into glucose for use as an energy supply, and the surplus is converted into fats and stored in within the body. For this purpose, low-carbohydrate dieting results in shortage of energy supply; hence, prompting the body to break down fats to provide energy; thus, resulting in the reduction of excess body fats. This is perhaps the rationale as to why low-carbohydrate dieting works in curbing overweight and obesity. However, low-carbohydrate dieting poses certain adverse health effects on the body. This aligns...
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...GMAT WRITING - SAMPLE ESSAYS ARGUMENT 1 The following appeared in a memo from the manager of Upper Cuts hair salon: “According to a nationwide demographic study, more and more people today are moving from suburbs to downtown areas. In order to boost sagging profits at UpperCuts, we should take advantage of this trend by relocating the salon from its current location in Apton’s suburban mall to downtown Aption while retaining the salon’s decidedly upscale ambiance. Besides, Hair-Dooz, our chief competitor at the mall, has just relocated downtown and is thriving at its new location, and the most prosperous hair salon in nearby Brainard is located in that city’s down town area. By emulating the locations of these two successful salons, UppperCuts is certain to attract more customers.” ANALYSIS Citing a general demographic trend and certain evidence about two other hair salons, the manager of UpperCuts (UC) concludes here that UC should relocate from suburban to downtown Apton in order to attract more customers and, in turn, improve its profitability. However, the manager’s argument relies on a series of unproven assumptions and is therefore unconvincing as it stands. To begin with, the argument assumes that Apton’s demographic trend reflects the national trend. Yet, the mere fact that one hair salon has moved downtown hardly suffices to infer any such trend in Apton; HairDooz might owe its success at its new location to factors unrelated to Apton’s demographics. Without better...
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...The keto diet. What is the keto diet? In simple terms it's when you trick your body into using your own BODYFAT as it's main energy source instead of carbohydrates. The keto diet is very popular method of losing fat quickly and efficiently. The Science Behind It To get your body into a ketogenic state you must eat a high fat diet and low protein with NO carbs or hardly any. The ratio should be around 80% fat and 20% protein. This will the guideline for the first 2 days. Once in a ketogenic state you will have to increase protein intake and lower fat, ratio will be around 65% fat, 30% protein and 5% carbs. Protein is increased to spare muscle tissue. When your body intakes carbohydrates it causes an insulin spike which means the pancreas releases insulin ( helps store glycogen, amino acids and excess calories as fat ) so common sense tells us that if we eliminate carbs then the insulin will not store excess calories as fat. Perfect. Now your body has no carbs as a energy source your body must find a new source. Fat. This works out perfectly if you want to lose body fat. The body...
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...overweight or obese (2011). This shocking fact demonstrates the importance for each individual to attempt to control their weight. There is a marker increase in interest in diets, including multiple fad diets and supplements that claim to be “the answer”. The main points of most of these diets is either a reduction in calories or a restriction of certain types of foods. Most of these “restricted diets” focus on a restriction of carbohydrates of certain types, or even altogether. Calorie restriction is indeed an effective way to lose weight but research suggests that a diet restricting certain foods may be an effective way of losing weight as well. Though both have their benefits, thanks to a greater ease of tracking, better satisfaction in meals, hormone manipulation, and a direct targeting of fats, restricted diets, especially low carbohydrate diets, are superior to restricted calorie only diets in terms of fat loss. In an interview by Ben Jones, Dr. Marion Nestle said “We don't advise counting calories because it can't be done accurately enough, it's not worth the trouble, and it's no fun.” This brings up a disadvantage to counting calories, the trouble and inconvenience. Restricted diets can often be much easier, or at least more convenient, to track than trying to count calories. While some diets with a lower calorie count have pre-counted portions, these are often expensive and allow no deviation or variety. For this reason, tracking caloric intake often requires...
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...We have all heard of different types of diets in fitness magazines, weight loss books, and television commercials, but which diets have been researched and been proven to be effective for weight loss? Two of the most popular diets are a low carbohydrate diet and a low calorie diet. A low carbohydrate diet removes almost all carbohydrates from one’s diet. Carbohydrates are a macronutrient that provide the body with energy. A low calorie diet lowers the amount of calories in one’s diet by lowering the amount of fats and the total amount of daily calories a person takes in. Low carbohydrate diets and low calorie diets are effective for weight loss but can be difficult to follow. Random, controlled studies show that both low carbohydrate diets and low calorie diets are effective for weight. In all of these studies participants were randomly assigned to either a low carbohydrate diet or a low calorie diet. Studies done by the New England Journal of Medicine have shown that low carbohydrate diets are more effective for weight loss in the first three months of following the diet than compared to low calorie diet (Foster & Wyatt, 2010). However, after twelve months, studies show that both groups of people that were being studied all lost weight. A study done by the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the low carbohydrate group lost an average of 12.76 pounds of body weight after six months, while the group on low calorie diets lost an average of 4.18 pounds of body weight during...
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...The theory I tested happened about four years ago when I started the Adkins diet. This diet restricts carbohydrates. You start out by allowing yourself only 20 grams of carbohydrates. I had to train my body to use fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. Their search I learned while doing this diet was learning that by maintaining a low carbohydrate diet your body releases less insulin. This will cause your body to burn its own fat as fuel and makes you lose weight. Also while being on this diet I felt less cravings and I was not as hungry. When I was on this diet I followed other people on the website for Adkins and this made me realize I was researching myself as well as others following the diet. I believe my research with this diet would be a similar method as a psychologist would use because to me it was experimental and descriptive. An experimental psychologist studies the process of sensing, perceiving, learning and thinking. This was a learning experience for me. I had no idea how this diet was going to turn out. I ended up losing 80 pounds on this diet. After a year after stopping the Adkins diet I gained 50 pounds and I was getting depressed again so I decided to try another method. I was given the opportunity to do something different. I was a candidate for the gastric lap band so I decided to go for lap band surgery. I was tired of struggling with my weight and this is why I decided to do different approach. Gastric lap band surgery is having a band around the top of...
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...breakfast choices: 8 | 123.81 g | 700 Kcal breakfast | Lunch | | | | | | whole grain bread | 2 slices | 27.3 | 2 | | 162 | ham | 3 oz | 6.18 | 0.5 | | 104 | swizz cheese | 2 oz | 3.05 | 0 | | 215 | carrots | 1 cup | 12.26 | 1 | | 52 | | | | Total lunch choices: 3.5 | 48.79 g | 533 Kcal lunch | Dinner | | | | | | Chicken breast | 5 oz | 0 | 0 | | 204 | red bell peppers | 1/3 cup | 2.32 | 0 | | 47 | green bell peppers | 1/3 cup | 1.62 | 0 | | 49 | corn | 1 ear | 19.07 | 1 | | 88 | | | | Total dinner choices: 1 | 23.01 g | 388 Kcal dinner | 1. The number of carbs in grams in a choice is approximately 15 g. 2. The carb values in the fruit was most surprising. When thinking about low carb diets, one typically doesn’t consider fruits. 3. 8 choices in breakfast, 3.5 in lunch, and 1 at dinner. 4. 195.61 gm of carbs X 4 kcal/gm = 782.44 kcal /1621 = 48.27 % kcal from carbs My carb intake in slightly below the recommended value of 50%. 5. Women are recommended to have 3-4 choices and men to have 4-5 choices. 6. a. My carb consumption decreased with each meal. b. I consumed 8 choices at breakfast. c. Yes, I had just below the average recommended amount. d. No, a female with diabetes would not have been able to consume the breakfast that I consumed due to it containing 8 choices. 7....
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...Carbohydrates are Killing Us Softly Thomas J. Engstrom Western Governors University WGU Student ID# 000529592 Carbohydrates are Killing Us Softly The nutritional dietary consumption of carbohydrates is between 55-75% for the vast majority of the global population as their main source of food intake and energy. And the general populous continues to be misinformed by government agencies regarding what a normal, healthy diet, should be, as well as what a balanced diet looks like. Eating a low-carb high-fat, or ketogenic, diet of high fat, adequate protein and low carbohydrates can provide many health benefits as compared to the alternative of an unhealthy diet. Research suggests that a ketogenic diet builds a healthier body than other diets because it will lead to weight loss, improved blood pressure, and reduce appetites. The ketogenic diet is the foundation for a healthy life. As noted by Dr. Eenfeldt (2014), The ketogenic diet has been referred to by different names, such as: the keto diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), and to some degree the Adkins Diet. The ketogenic diet is a well known diet for being associated with consuming a low amount of carbohydrates, a moderate amount of protein and high amount of fat, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy (Taubes, 2008). With a diet high in carbohydrates your body will produce glucose and insulin. Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy, so it will...
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...“The diet is high in fat, supplies adequate protein and is low in carbohydrates. This combination changes the way energy is used in the body. Fat is converted in the liver into fatty acids and ketone bodies. Another effect of the diet is that it lowers glucose levels and improves insulin resistance. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the occurrence of epileptic seizures (“What is the ketogenic diet?,” 2014 ).” It has also been called low carb diet, or low carb high fat. When the body has carbs, it produces insulin and gluecose which gets converted to energy. In the ketogenic diet the body then goes into ketosis and produces ketones from fat in the liver. “The end goal of a properly maintained keto diet is to force your body into this metabolic state. We don’t do this through starvation of calories, but through starvation of carbohydrates. Our bodies are extremely adaptive to what you put into it – when you overload it with fats and take away carbohydrates, it will begin to burn ketones as the main energy source (“A guide to the keto diet, 2015).” A ketogenic diet helps those who have have seizures or are epileptic, and also those who want to lose weight. The diet can also improve energy levels, lower blood sugar and acne, and improves cholesterol. Just like every other diet it has its pros and cons. The diet is also likely to cause fatigue and become macronutrient deficient. Luckily there are vitamins...
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...The difference between Restricted Carbohydrate Diet and Non-restricted Carbohydrate Diet Today, the term "low-carbohydrate diet" is most strongly associated with the Atkins Diet and other diets that share similar principles. The American academy of family physicians defines low-carbohydrate diets as diets that restrict carbohydrate intake to 20 to 60 grams per day, typically less than 20 percent of caloric intake. Some low-carbohydrate diets may exceed one or more of these definitions, notably the maintenance phase of the Atkins Diet. There is no consensus definition of what precisely constitutes a low-carbohydrate diet. Medical researchers and diet advocates may define different levels of carbohydrate intake when specifying low-carbohydrate diets. For the purposes of this discussion, this article focuses on diets that reduce (nutritive) carbohydrate intake sufficiently to significantly reduce insulin production and to encourage ketosis (production of ketones to be used as energy in place of glucose). The body of research underpinning low-carbohydrate diets has grown significantly in the decades of the 1990s and 2000s.Most of this research centers on the relationship between carbohydrate intake and blood sugar levels, as well as some related hormone levels. Some evidence suggests blood sugar levels in the human body should be maintained in a fairly narrow range to maintain good health. The two primary hormones that regulate blood sugar levels...
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...Low Carb Dilemma Fitter Snacker has built its business on selling healthy, nutritious snacks. The recent low-carb craze has started to impact Fitter Snacker’s sales. While sales have not yet declined, they have been flat over the past year. The Fitter Snacker R&D team has been working on the development of the NRG-C bar, a healthy low carb snack bar. Brandon Williams, Fitter Snacker’s CEO, convened a meeting of the company’s leadership to make a decision on whether to proceed with test marketing the NRG-C bar. CEO Williams convened the meeting by setting out the fundamental question. “Fitter Snacker has always defined itself as the healthy snack bar company. That is a reputation we’ve worked hard to build, and I don’t want to see it tarnished. But the low carb craze has been eating into our market. Leeza, how successful has our recent advertising campaign been in stopping the erosion of our market share?” Leeza Schaul, Director of Sales and Marketing for Fitter Snacker, thought for a moment before responding. “Well, we certainly haven’t seen a return to the levels of growth that we were seeing before the low-carb craze hit, but we then again, we may be having some success in preserving our current customers. We did some focus group studies on current customers. We showed a group of customers advertising copy that presented research that challenged the long-term success of low carb diets and pointed out the important role that carbohydrates play in overall health...
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