Michael Thurman Six Week Body Makeover – Basics of Food Composition
Look Younger – FoodsOnce you understand the basic chemistry of food, you will be able to understand what foods will help you lose weight. You will also be able to reprogram your metabolism to maintain your weight at the desired level. There are three main types of categories to foods as far as your body is concerned.
Carbohydrates have been given a bad name from popular diets like the Atkins diet. Carbohydrates are not your enemy; over consumption of carbohydrates is your enemy. Carbohydrates are the means to give your body energy. Food breaks down to sugar in your body and fuels your muscles and brain. Fruits, vegetables and grains like rice and pasta are forms of carbohydrates. There are two types of carbohydrates; simple and complex. Simple or “fast” carbs are converted to sugar at a faster rate than complex carbs. Sweet foods like refined sugar, candy, honey or molasses and most sweet fruits are examples of simple carbs. Complex carbs are converted to simple sugars at a slower rate. Examples of complex carbs are potatoes, yams, rice and other whole grains.
Protein is what builds lean muscle. It also is the building block for hair, nail and maintaining vital organs. There are animal and non-animal proteins. Animal proteins can be found in fish, poultry and beef. Too much red meat is bad for you as it tends to be high in fat. Chicken breast and fish is a great way to get lean protein. Non-animal protein can be found in nuts, some plants and soy beans. You will need to eat a lot more non-animal proteins to substitute for animal proteins.
Fat has essential elements that control your metabolic rate. It is stored as energy reserves and can be found in animal fat, vegetables, nuts and dairy. When you eat fat, you wear fat. Fat takes a long time to break down in your body. It will take your metabolism a long time to turn fat into fuel, so there is a greater chance of having the fat stored as “reserves”.
Never fear, the Infinite Menu Planner in the Six Week Body Makeover kit will show you how to compromise a meal plan to integrate all of the essential food building blocks so that you won’t have to worry about what to eat.
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