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July 23, 2017

Raw Juiced Foods and How to Use Them to Support a Low Carb Diet

Faithful followers of low carbohydrate diets tend to eat an increased quantity of meat, chicken, fish and eggs. They also eat a quantity of vegetables daily along with a free ration of salads and a small quantity of nuts.

The problem with a low carbohydrate, low sugar but high fat and protein diet is that the foods become boring after while. Dieting is usually derailed through becoming bored; tired of eating the same old recipes each day, based on salads, salads and more salads.

The low carbohydrate version usually advocates the introduction of fried meats which makes it a little more palatable but still some innovation would not go amiss, especially when it comes to producing tasty accompaniments to an otherwise uninteresting plate of food.

A low speed juicer can produce nut butters; herb butters and juices that feature all the vegetables allowed on the free list. Use herb butters to melt over steak or fish to produce a completely different flavour. Try using the juicer to produce meatballs blended with garlic, herbs and mushrooms. Mix some saffron and paprika to the recipe to inject some interesting flavors and colors.

Use some of the vegetables on your free list to produce chilled soup. And try making ‘faux mashed potato’ by mincing a raw cauliflower, shaping it into patties and then gently steaming it. Add herb butter for extra flavour – it sounds awful but is truly amazing. Minced cauliflower in also great with fish and you can make a superb white sauce with fresh cream, herbs and butter. Try grinding almonds and use them to thicken soups and stews instead of the usual flour which is not allowed.

Make a breakfast juice from free list vegetables and use it to accompany an omelette filled with a small amount of cheese or mushrooms or a combination of leftover vegetables. On such a breakfast even the hungriest of dieters would not be able to muster an appetite until lunchtime: the high protein acts as an appetite suppressant.

Make a thick paste with vegetables, including spinach, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli and then mix the paste with minced fish. Add some chilli, ginger, pinch of ground almonds, lemongrass and garlic and shape into patties. Gently fry them in butter and you will have fantastic Thai fishcakes you can eat with – dare we mention it – salad!

To provide a burst of energy, juice some wheatgrass early in the day and drink it on an empty stomach. You do not need more than a small ‘shotglass’ of wheatgrass to make a noticeable difference to your energy levels and help reduce your appetite throughout the day.

Juicing is becoming an art form and there is no doubt that becoming an expert juicer provides excellent support for a low carbohydrate diet. Start with purchasing a good quality juicer and also introduce some healthy supplements to give your low carbohydrate diet some acceleration and spice up some tasty recipes.

If you are considering a healthier lifestyle, start with a single gear juicer. I recommend the Samson Juicer from Purely Juicers. If you prefer a twin gear juicer try the Omega Juicer

Good Cholesterol Foods – Amazing Foods That Support Healthy Cholesterol Levels

If you’ve recently been informed that you have high cholesterol, then you will want to make yourself aware of the wonderful good cholesterol foods that have scientific evidence behind their ability to support healthy cholesterol levels.

You see, the typical American diet that contains high amounts of saturated fats is responsible to a large extent for the epidemic of high cholesterol that we have today. Many drug manufacturers would have you think that the best way to reduce your high cholesterol levels is through the use of statin medication.

However, what you don’t hear much about is the fact that food that lowers cholesterol is abundant and has scientifically been proven to be extremely effective. Some individuals have found that by increasing the amounts of good cholesterol foods that they eat, they are able to reduce their high cholesterol more effectively than what medication can do for them.

Food that lowers cholesterol is primarily high fiber foods such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts. The effectiveness of these high fiber foods has been proven over and over again. This is due to the fact that cholesterol attaches itself to fiber in the intestines, so that it is eliminated before it has a chance to be absorbed into the body.

Another benefit of a high fiber diet is that it actually stimulates the liver into absorbing cholesterol from the blood stream. I like to describe dietary fiber as a two edged sword because of these two ways in which it helps reduce high cholesterol.

It is important though that you do not eliminate all fats from your diet in your attempt to reduce cholesterol. Healthy fats such as those found in flax seed, many grains and various types of nuts are essential to your health and will not raise blood lipid levels.

In reality, the vast majority of Americans will never face problems with their cholesterol if they are consistently consuming a diet that is rich in this food that lowers cholesterol. I encourage you to visit my website where I discuss in more detail the most effective foods for reducing high cholesterol levels.

Van Crawford has been researching health related issues for more than eight years. He shares his research into natural ways to lower cholesterol levels on his website, http://www.Lowering-Cholesterol-Resources.com. To learn more about effective ways to lower your cholesterol and to learn how Van was able to lower his cholesterol without the use of medication, visit his website now.

July 20, 2016

The Medifast Diet Plan Support System

For those who may be considering getting into the Medifast diet plan, there are a number of support options that are made available. This is part of the program in order to answer participants’ inquiries and also to help encourage them to go on with the program and move on to another level later on.

One of the supports being provided is the information base that participants or even potential participants can look into. Amazingly, Medifast is said to have been around since 1980. That may still be pretty recent according to today’s standards and yet, that is also quite a long time in order to establish a niche in the diet industry. The Medifast diet plan is said to have been developed by a physician and has already been recommended by as much as 15,000 physicians as well.

One of the main appeals of the Medifast diet plan may be in its High Fullness Index. Unlike in traditional diet plans or ‘do-it-yourself’ diet programs, those who go into Medifast expect to get the full nutritional value and satisfaction from the meals they consume even as they go on a diet. This is made possible by custom-made meals that are proportioned to provide less calories while still giving the participant enough meat and ‘greens’ for their body. The purpose of cutting down on calories is so that the body is then prompted to use its burning mechanism to burn fat from the body.

In a way, this can be thought of as conditioning the body, specifically its metabolism rate and the manner by which it burns the food that has been consumed for fuel.

There is also a Medifast community where participants can also meet others like them who have taken or who are taking the Medifast diet plans. This is said to include videos and blogs as well as additional tools to help participants succeed and get the most out of the program.

A ‘Take Shape for Life’ program offers participants the chance to have a free coach who can also work with them as they go through the program. These coaches can provide information based on their own experience with the program. This aspect can be very helpful as it helps the program to target unique areas of concern for each participant of the program and is a useful supplement to the set guidelines provided.

For more information on Medifast Diet Plan, visit Medifast Reviews site.

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