Add protein fat and fibre
Collection by Sugar Gremlin • Last updated 1 day ago
The A in the Candy Floss system is about Adding protein, fat and fibre to your plate.
TOO MUCH palmitoleic acid
One of the fatty acids associated with health troubles is palmitoleic acid. It’s a 16 carbon, with a single double bond, at the 7th carbon, making it an omega-7 .It can be eaten, but it is primarily homemade. And for the record, it's made from CARBS, not saturated fat.
Eating saturated fat improves insulin sensitivty
HOMA is is a number, that is used to estimate the level of insulin resistance. If you go low carb, HOMA shows a very rapid, and dramatic, improvement.
The more saturated fat you eat, the lower your blood fat levels - BBC
Ironically, when people eat lots of saturated fat, the levels of "bad" fats, circulating in their blood, is lower, than when they eat a diet, high in carbs.
Afraid to eat meat ?
If you’re a heart attack waiting to happen…….everyone wants you to follow a low fat diet, because "FAT" clogs up your arteries. Not so fast. Logic says – eating lots of fat, will cause fat levels to be high, but, biochemistry is not always logical.
Use peanuts to power gold medal sports performances
It almost sounds like heresy but athletes need extra calories to super charge your performance and the best source of those extra calories is fat not carbs.
Those healthy fats aren’t as healthy as you believe - BBC
Now, it’s okay to eat fats, as long as they’re “healthy” fats. Which leads to the million dollar question, what are “healthy” fats ?
Margarine won’t help metabolic troubles, but margaric acid will - BBC
Dolphins living among humans, develop metabolic syndrome, since they’re not eating a high carb diet, carbs can’t be blamed. Margaric acid is the problem…
Whey is a way to keep sugar levels from spiking in diabetes - BBC
The key to better body chemistry for the diabetic, is to blunt the rise in sugar. A whey cocktail prior to a meal is an easy way to reduce sugar spikes…
Which is a better breakfast, egg or oatmeal ? - BBC
The 250 mg of cholesterol in egg WILL send cholesterol levels through the roof – so oatmeal is best. When tested head-2-head, surprisingly eggs trump oat meal.
If you’re not MOVING as much as you should, it might not be YOUR fault - BBC
Being sedentary i.e. not moving enough, is a big health issue. TV remotes, cars, obesity are all blamed, but the real culprit, might be what you ate for dinner
Turn your sugar gremlin green, so it loses its appetite for sugar - BBC
Eating green leafy vegetables causes sugar gremlins to turn a little GREEN. And when your sugar gremlin turns green, it is not in the mood for MORE SUGAR.