The Weight Loss Examiner

Among the popular diets that is commonly heard is “The South Beach Diet“. A diet created by cardiologist Arthur Agatston that focuses on people consuming good carbohydrates and fats.

Agatston believed that when people consumed too much of the bad carbohydrates. So, the South Beach diet would prevent these negative conditions through a change in diet by incorporating good fats and carbs to the diet.

South Beach Diet Phase and What I can Eat

The South Beach Diet goes through three major phases with phase I being the most restrictive.

Phase I of the South Beach Diet lasts for two weeks and this week is the most difficult as you must eliminate any foods that are high or moderate in high-glycemic carbohydrates. The purpose of this is to eliminate insulin resistance in the body.

With the South Beach Diet, the following are what people can eat and can’t eat for phase 1: Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to food, it is known that excess consumption of food has led to weight gain for majority of people and that there are some cases of weight gain due to hormone imbalances or thyroid malfunctions. But more and more people are discovering that to eliminate the weight gain and push for weight loss is due to combinations of foods and being selective of the foods we eat.

When it comes to dieting, primary food components that you tend to hear a lot when it comes to weight loss is combining fruits and vegetables for protein. Also, how beneficial it can be for people since you get a good dose of minerals and also vitamins.

By focusing on meals that consist of a good balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, it can be important in weight loss. But also practicing eating of foods that are properly digested through food combining. The study of food combination depends on the following:

Digestive Enzymes: Digestive enzymes are secreted in the body at different times. Different foods require different digestive secretions. So, foods with carbohydrates and acid foods should be avoided in the same meal. So, you don’t want to eat bread, rice or potatoes with fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, pineapples because the enzyme ptyalin can be destroyed by mild acid. But eating fruits 15 to 30 minutes before a meal can be beneficial.

So, the idea is that if we eat foods not properly digested, they get stuck in our intestines which causes toxic waste, ferment and begin to putrefy and unhealthy bacteria comes into our bodies to feed off that waste. By eating foods that are properly digested, it leaves to preserve our health and possibly lead us to a longer life.

So, when it comes to weight loss food combining fruit and vegetables, its good to know that you do not want to acidic fruits with proteins. So, you do not want oranges, tomatoes, lemons, pineapples (foods known for its acidity) in combination with meat, eggs, cheese or nuts. Acidic fruits hamper protein digestion and can lead to putrefaction. Also, eating eggs with orange juice is a band combination.

Examples of Good Combinations for Meals

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For many years, many people have gone through the South Beach Diet. A diet created by cardiologist named Dr. Arthur Agatston who wanted to find ways to lower cardiovascular diseases by ways of finding foods that would be beneficial to people. Agatston believed that if people ate foods with good carbohydrates and good fats, that people would not be exposed to health risks such as insulin deficiency and cardiovascular disease because eating the right foods and making health and life adjustments can only lower any negative effects. Read the rest of this entry »

As many studies have shown that many people in America are obese or overweight, more and more people are dieting but some have found dieting to be a challenge and have looked into diet pills.

The problem is that there are far too many diet pills in the market and in the past, there have been a few that have hurt the health of people. So, it’s no surprise that some people are looking towards natural weight loss pills. Read the rest of this entry »

The South Beach Diet created by cardiologist Arthur Agatston was created with his cardiac patients in mind. He wanted to see how people react towards good carbohydrates and good fats and what would happen if people stopped consumption of foods that have bad carbohydrates and bad fats. What he learned is that not only did it lead to weight loss but that people did not have insulin impaired resistance syndrome and also people would be exposed less to the risk of cardiovascular disease. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to dieting, for many, it’s frustrating especially when there are so many people pushing this diet and that diet. Turn on the TV and you will see plenty of weight loss commercials and even read about diets that are deemed healthy, just to learn a few year later that they are not.

So, without taking any medication, there are those who feel they need to find out how to lose weight naturally. Something safe and something that they can adjust their life to. Read the rest of this entry »

The “South Beach Diet“, a diet that is catching popularity with the various celebrities promoting it and wherever you go, you are sure to see it on a menu at a restaurant, at the grocery stores and even your print or broadcast media.

The diet which was popularized by creator and cardiologist Arthur Agatson focuses on two major components and that is carbohydrates and fats. To be more specific, the “good” carbohydrates and fats in food products. Read the rest of this entry »

With so many diets available, it can get pretty confusing of which one might be right for you. Among the popular diets right now is the high protein diet plan because not only is it good to lose fat but also for those who want to increase muscle, get big or lose weight. There are a variety of factors but it has been proven effective for many years.

Protein is necessary for the body as it helps build muscles and it also is important for those who have muscle injuries as it helps repair any problems that people may have. But how can it be affective for those trying to lose weight or fat when many who eat a lot of protein are in it for getting big or gain muscle mass? Well, the fact is that a high protein diet plan includes foods with low carbohydrates and low saturated fat. Two components in weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »

Tea has been used in medicinal purposes in Asia for centuries and recent studies are showing that green tea are good for a variety of ailments such as diabetes but many studies are looking towards the effect of green tea and weight loss.

But what about weight loss?

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