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Foods that Stabilize Blood Sugar

Eating foods that help stabilize blood sugar levels can be an excellent way to curb hunger and stabilize your moods. Few people appreciate the need to balance blood sugar levels in their bodies in order to live healthy and more fulfilling lifestyles.

Why You Need Carbohydrates

I think many people who are dieting are concerned about eating carbohydrates. Although it is important to limit your consumption of these foods, eating some carbohydrates can actually help you burn more energy while you exercise. So to clear up some confusion, lets explore why you need carbohydates in your diet.

Tips to Avoid Overeating

It’s a fact that all dieters must know – if you overeat, you are going to gain weight. In fact, overeating is one of the reasons why so many of us are now looking to drop some pounds. There are some tips that can help you avoid overeating. Some will work for you and others will not. Dieters should experiment to see what works best for them and then they should stick with it.

Exercising with a Cold

Many doctors agree that “sweating out a cold” with exercise can be good for the body and may give you short-term relief from some symptoms, including congestion. A study that was conducted with a number of test patients also found that there is no difference either on lung function or exercise capacity in people with colds.

Seasonal Weight Gain

As I read some of my old diaries I noted without a doubt that my weight gain has always spiked up during the winter months. Then, when spring and summer hit my weight either stayed the same or I was elated to be losing. I was suprised to make these observations and had to explore my apparent “Seasonal Weight Gain” a little closer.

What to Eat Before and After Exercise

The foods you eat before and after exercise can help you or hinder you, depending on your goals. This is very important for losing weight or for men trying to build muscle, but it is a good idea for anyone on an exercise program to know what they should and should not be eating when physically active.

Carbohydrates Help Burn Fats

During exercise, carbohydrates are broken down and one of the products of this is oxaloacetic acid. The importance of oxaloacetic acid is that it is used to breakdown stored fats into fuel, which is then used by the body for energy.

Eating Carbs Helped Me Overcome a Weight Loss Plateau

I have started to include a few whole grains into my diet and the results have been incredible. I have started losing weight again and have so much more energy for exercise than I did before.

Muscle Weighs More Than Fat – A Common Weight Loss Myth

I’m sure you’ve heard it, that explanation for the phenomenon when you’ve been exercising and dieting and your weight stays the same, “Muscle weighs more than fat. Even though you aren’t losing weight you’re still losing fat.” I’m sorry to say that this is one of the most regularly shared weight loss myths between dieters.

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