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Diets
Aug 20, 2013 22:52:37 GMT -5
Post by Night on Aug 20, 2013 22:52:37 GMT -5
Benefits of Coconut Oil Pin It Coconut oil on the military dietWhat smells like a tropical holiday and has amazing health benefits? Coconut oil, of course! We’re always looking for ways to boost our eating on days off from the Military Diet. Coconut Oil is a no-brainer… Every now and then, a new ‘it’ food comes along. Many of these ‘it’ foods were always good for us, but fall in and out of favor based on research or the latest study.
Eggs and avocados are good examples of fats that are always good but occasionally get some bad press. If you follow health and diet trends, you can’t help but notice that coconut oil is on top of the charts these day. There’s almost nothing this oil can’t be used for, but for many years Coconut Oil was demonized because it contains saturated fats, GASP! But not all saturated fats are created equally and Coconut Oil is rapidly topping the charts in the health food community. Coconut Oil and Saturated Fat Somewhere along the way, saturated fats became the enemy. Since coconut oil has about 90% saturated fats, it got thrown out with the bath water. The thing is, not all saturated fats behave the same way in the body. Coconut oil has something called lauric acid, one of the good fats we’re always looking for. Unhealthy saturated fats come from meat and dairy whereas coconut oil comes from a plant, but coconut oil was grouped in with all the unhealthy saturated animal fats. Animal based saturated fats are composed of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs), but coconut oil is made up of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). When our bodies break down medium chain fatty acids, the effect is very different. Recent research shows that plant-based saturated fats have a positive effect on cholesterol, compared to animal based fats, which have a negative effect. Does saturated fat cause heart disease? Despite the hype, history doesn’t back the claim that saturated fats cause heart disease. In more recent years, new research indicated that saturated fats do not raise the risk of heart disease like previously thought. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, but even after the so called healthy oils became popular, heart disease hasn’t diminished, it’s actually increased. There are more cardiologists than ever. Saturated fats are actually necessary for healthy cell function and growth. Saturated fats have also been linked to weight loss! Coconut Oil in other Countries… While North America is just catching onto the amazing health benefits of Coconut Oil, it’s been used for thousands of years in tropical climates, the places we usually go for holidays. In the 1960s, Coconut Oil was considered an artery clogger because of its saturated fat content. It’s just not true! In warm places like Thailand, the South Pacific and the Mediterranean, people have eaten coconut as part of their daily diet for thousands of years. In the 1930s, Dr. Weston Price studied Pacific Islanders who ate a lot of coconut. He found them fit and healthy with almost non-existent levels of heart disease. Other Polynesian communities with high coconut intakes were studied in the 1980s and also found to have excellent cardiovascular health. Benefits of Coconut Oil Remember the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding who used Windex to treat everything from pimples to poison ivy? Windex isn’t really good for anything except cleaning windows, but Coconut Oil actually does have real antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The miracle ingredient in Coconut Oil is lauric acid. Coconut Oil is over 40% lauric acid, the richest source naturally available. Lauric acid is found in human breastmilk, the healthiest of all foods. Lauric acid converts to monolaurin in the body and increases immunity by fighting viruses and disease like cancer. When combined with oregano oil, coconut oil is more effective at fighting deadly staph bacteria than antibiotics! Top benefits of Coconut Oil: Coconut oil lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Coconut oil increases thyroid health. Coconut oil boosts metabolism. Coconut oil assists in weight loss. Coconut oil makes bones stronger because it helps in the absorption of calcium and vitamin D Coconut oil reduces yeast and candida because of its antifungal properties Coconut oil fights bacteria and viruses Coconut oil has anti aging benefits when applied to the skin Coconut oil reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes Coconut oil enhances athletic performance Coconut oil is good for your heart How to buy Coconut Oil Look for unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil is advertised everywhere, but there’s no industry standard for the term. It’s really just a marketing term that brings to mind virgin olive oil, which we also know is good for us.
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Diets
Aug 20, 2013 22:53:02 GMT -5
Post by Night on Aug 20, 2013 22:53:02 GMT -5
Yogurt on the Military Diet Pin It Yogurt can be used as a substitution on the Military diet, but get your facts right before eating… Eating yogurt on the Military Diet Yogurt: health food or dessert? We all tend to think of yogurt as a health food, but over the years, many yogurts in the grocery store have gone from healthy to hazardous because of America’s insatiable need for sugar! Some yogurts are no better than full fledged desserts with all the sugar, corn syrup and artificial sweeteners as ingredients. As discussed on this website, we are not amused by artificial sweeteners – they are worse than real sugar. And probiotics are awesome right? We see the commercials, we read the articles and we want probiotics to make our guts healthy too.
But not all probiotic yogurts are created equally. Sucralose kills probriotics, so any yogurt that uses Splenda as a sweetener might be fully dead, containing no active probiotics. Probiotics help your immune system and digestive health, but what’s the point in eating dead yogurt? How can you get the most out of your yogurt? Probiotics are made for the stomach Probiotics are made for the stomach Read the labels and look for brands of yogurt that contain live and active cultures. Living yogurt is actually easier to digest than regular milk products because of the reduced lactose content created by microbes. The average yogurt on the shelf contains 3-4 strains of probiotics with 1 billion to 5 billion CFUs (colony forming unit) per cup. To get the real benefits of probiotics, it’s better to up your dose. Kefir is a 99% lactose free dairy drink that contains 10-20 strains of probiotics and 7 billion to 50 billion CFUs per cup. Kefir is great for your digestion and easy on the system if you have lactose sensitivity. Are sugar and fat bad in yogurt? Honey on the Military Diet Honey is a great natural yogurt sweetener FAT is not a bad thing in yogurt. Eating yogurt with no fat and added artificial sweeteners is like eating a white chemical soup. It’s better to choose plain unsweetened Greek yogurt and add Stevia, honey or fruit. We need to eat fat for fuel and it’s especially good for you in the mornings when most of us eat yogurt. Full fat satisfies your appetite meaning you’ll eat less later in the day. Non fat yogurts just leave you hungrier and more likely to over compensate later in the day.
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Diets
Aug 20, 2013 22:53:30 GMT -5
Post by Night on Aug 20, 2013 22:53:30 GMT -5
Salt Sugar and Fat Addiction Pin It It’s not you, it’s them: why you’re addicted to Salt, Sugar and Fat Sugar on the Military Diet A burger is really just a big salt, sugar and fat sandwich Our favorite foods are making us fat, but we can’t resist them because they are changing our minds as well as bodies… Blame big companies like Coke, Kraft and Nestle for making us fat. They’ve known for years that sugary, salty and fatty foods aren’t good for us in the quantities we consume them. If we all snacked occasionally on junk food, it wouldn’t be such a problem. But industry insiders spend a LOT of time and money to make sure you don’t just eat a little, you eat a LOT. Food giants use science and piles of money to discover what they call the ‘bliss point’ of eating to engineer cheap and convenient food that creates the greatest amount of crave.
The research takes place in labs, focus groups and grocery store aisles. Ordinary people like us are paid to spend hours in rooms where they sip, smell, touch and taste certain products. Their opinions are part of the process to determine what food features will be the most attractive and addictive to consumers. And in the end, the hidden power of these foods makes us feel hungrier than when we started eating, so we keep eating. coke on the Military DietCoca Cola is one of the worst offenders of addictive junk food because it triggers an addictive reaction in many people who drink it. Did you know 20% of Coke drinkers drink 80% of the Coke in the world? That number says a lot. Certain carbs like potato chips create a craving for more once you start eating. Ever notice how you can’t eat just one of something? There’s a reason for that… The Science behind junk food addiction: Dr. David Kessler is a Harvard trained doctor who wrote the bestselling book “The End of Overeating”. He describes how the food industry and restaurant chains engineer foods to be just as addictive as cigarettes by working with the brain to get us hooked on sugar, fat and salt. The big boys in the food industry use science to engineer the perfect taste, color, texture, look and smell, creating the ‘bliss point’, a common industry term. If you think a bag of Doritos is a simple snack, think again. A lot of time and money goes into designing this complex artificial food that triggers the reward system in the brain. And it’s as powerful as a drug. Why do we get addicted? chips on the military dietA bag of potato chips doesn’t just satisfy hunger and deliver calories. The salt, sugar and fat in a potato chip combine to make it perfectly addictive. The starch in the chips cause glucose levels to rise, which results in a craving for more. Snack food like chips also stimulates the brain to release dopamine when we eat them – dopamine is the same ‘feel good’ brain chemical released if you do cocaine. Ever wonder why you crave those Cheetos? Over time, the brain likes getting flooded with feel good chemicals. When you see the package in the store, or if your roommate even mentions Cheetos, the brain starts craving dopamine. It’s no coincidence that the most addictive foods are the cheapest and easiest to buy. Can the Military Diet help curb my addiction? The only cure for junk food addiction is to abstain. You need to identify the foods you’re addicted to and stop eating them! In a world full of salt, sugar and fat, that can be a tall order. The Military Diet doesn’t include junk food. You may miss your favorite foods, but losing weight rapidly keeps you motivated. Wouldn’t you rather spend your money on skinny jeans than a Cheeto addiction? Even if you suffer junk withdrawal, the Military Diet reboots your eating habits and curbs unhealthy addictions to junk food. Consider it food rehab, like a diet boot camp. Check out some favorite addictive foods. You might be surprised… Cheetos: Cheetos on the Military Diet Delicious Melty Puffy Orange Addictive Crack There’s more science in that melty orange snack than you might believe. Frito Lay employs a team of 500 chemists, psychologists and technicians at a research plant near Dallas for a cost of $30 million a year to create the perfect crunch, mouth feel and aroma for their products. Frito Lay also has a $40,000 device that simulates a chewing mouth to create the perfect ‘break point’ of a chip. It turns out people like about four pounds of pressure per square inch. Cheetos are one of the most engineered products on the planet, designed specifically to make the brain say ‘more’. The Cheetos’ ability to melt in the mouth is called ‘vanishing caloric density’. If something melts quickly, the brain thinks there’s no calories so you keep eating until you’re finished the bag. Spaghetti Sauce: You don’t think of sugar when you think of spaghetti sauce, but the next ingredient in Prego Spaghetti sauce after tomatoes is sugar. A half cup of Prego Traditional has the same amount of sugar as two Oreo cookies. The same amount of spaghetti sauce also has 1/3 of the sodium recommended for an adult in a day. Yogurt: We all think yogurt is a healthy part of breakfast, but some yogurt brands have twice as much sugar per serving as Lucky Charms cereal. Any smart mom would choose yogurt over Lucky Charms, but we still think yogurt is healthy. Every 4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon of sugar. So go check the yogurt in your fridge and see if you still think it’s healthy. Lunchables: Lunchables on the military diet Nasty, not healthy Working moms want to provide a healthy lunch in the least amount of time in the morning. Do you think Lunchables are good for you or your kids? They’re not. Monica Drane, mother of three, is the daughter of Lunchables creator Bob Drane (he used to work at Oscar Meyer, the baloney legend). She says, “I don’t think my kids have ever eaten a Lunchable. They know they exist and that Grandpa Bob invented them. But we eat very healthfully.” Lunchables are full of salt, sugar and fat – why do you think kids like them so much? How can cheese, ham and crackers be so bad for you? Kraft adds starch to the cheese slices, hydrogenated oil and high-fructose corn syrup to the crackers and sodium nitrate to the ham. This teeny tiny meal has 20 grams of fat, 900 grams of sodium and 22 grams of sugar – that’s 5 teaspoons of sugar. Lunchables are designed to last on the shelf for months so just imagine the chemicals and preservatives.
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Diets
Aug 20, 2013 22:53:59 GMT -5
Post by Night on Aug 20, 2013 22:53:59 GMT -5
Mediterranean Diet Pin It If the Mediterranean diet looks like this, yes please... If the Mediterranean diet looks like this, yes please… The Military Diet is designed to lose weight quickly, but it’s not a way of living or a ‘lifestyle diet’. Once you’ve lost weight on the Military Diet, you need a healthy way to eat for the rest of your life that doesn’t involve deprivation and hunger pains.
The Mediterranean Diet is mostly common sense but it also includes seven glasses of wine per week. The diet would probably be more popular if it was actually called the “Seven Glasses of Wine a Week Diet.” Note to self… Anderson Cooper recently extolled the virtues of the Mediterranean Diet on his show. The diet has long been known to be a healthy way of life, but the proven results of a five year study in Spain are in – the Mediterranean Diet reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease by 30 percent. The Mediterranean Diet’s main benefit is that is can be followed for a lifetime, instead of just a few months. Amelie stays thin AND works at a bistro Amelie stays thin AND works at a bistro The Europeans seem to have it all figured out. In the book “French Women Don’t Get Fat, the author explains how French woman eat bread and pastry, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals but remain thin and chic despite their cheese loving ways. The Mediterranean Diet is a similar phenomenon in Greece, Spain and Italy. The French also live a partially Mediterranean Diet along the coast. What to eat on the Mediterranean Diet Wine: Wine on the Military DietFinally, a diet where wine is included on the shopping list. On the Mediterranean Diet, a glass of wine per day is recommended – that’s 5 ounces per day for women and up to 10 ounces per day for men. Nobody in the medical profession wants to encourage excessive drinking, but alcohol in moderation has been proven to lower the risk of heart disease. If you don’t drink alcohol, you don’t need to start. A glass of purple grape juice has similar benefits. Olive Oil: Olive oil on the Military DietThe staple of the Mediterranean Diet is olive oil – also the diet’s primary source of fat. The Mediterranean Diet doesn’t limit fat consumption, but chooses good fats instead of bad fats. On the Mediterranean Diet, you don’t eat saturated fats and trans fats, both of which are leading contributors to heart disease. Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat that reduces LDL cholesterol. Virgin olive oils also have antioxidant effects. Try olive oil on bread instead of butter, maybe with balsamic vinegar. Cook your veggies in olive oil. Pasta is great with olive oil, garlic and green onions. Nuts and seeds: Almonds on the Military DietNuts are also staples of the Mediterranean Diet because they are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. A handful of nuts a day is recommended. Keep almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts around for a filling snack between meals. Peanut butter also works on the diet, but try to choose a natural peanut butter instead of one with hydrogenated fat added. Tahini (pureed sesame seeds) is delicious as a dip or spread for bread. Hummus is a very Mediterranean dip that includes both tahini and chick peas. Fish: salmon-mediterranean-dietFatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are mega sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is eaten at least twice a week on the Mediterranean diet. Omega-3 fatty acids lower cholesterol, moderate blood pressure and improve heart health. Canned tuna on whole grain bread is a good idea for a packed lunch. Grilled fish like salmon is ideal, but if you’re going to fry your fish, use olive oil. Herbs: herbs-mediterranean-dietSpice up your cooking using herbs for flavour instead of salt or artificial flavourings. Veggies and Fruits: Unprocessed fruits and veggies should be eaten at almost every meal on the Mediterranean Diet. Try to eat fruits and veggies that are fresh and in season. Keep carrots, bananas and apples around for in-between meal snacks. Zucchini sauteed in olive oil and topped with crumbled feta is an amazing side dish. Whole Grains: Whole grains on the Military DietIf you haven’t already, switch to whole-grain bread and cereal. Eat brown rice instead of white. Whole wheat pasta tastes better and leave you feeling less ‘blah’ after than white pasta. Whole wheat Mac and Cheese anyone? And the bonus: people who eat whole grain foods lose more belly fat than those who eat naughty white bread and rice. Quinoa is all the rage these days -it’s great in a salad or pilaf. And who knew popcorn was a whole grain – try it with olive oil and parmesan. Whole grains are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fibre.
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Diets
Aug 20, 2013 22:54:34 GMT -5
Post by Night on Aug 20, 2013 22:54:34 GMT -5
Eggs and the Military Diet Pin It Lindsay Lohan Military DietEggs get more bad press than Lindsay Lohan. Every week there’s a new study saying ‘Eggs are bad!’ or ‘Eggs are good!’ Don’t believe the hype. Eggs are included in the Military Diet because of their high nutrient density and fat burning properties.
Eggs on the Military DietPeople think the offending part of the egg is the yolk. Yes, eggs have cholesterol and fat, but that’s also where the nutrition is – the yolk is the healthiest part of the egg. Throwing out the yolk is like tossing the prize from a Kinder egg into the trash. And let’s face it, egg white omelettes are neither tasty or nutritious. The egg yolk contains A and B vitamins, minerals, folate, calcium, iron – and the list goes on. Free range egg yolks are loaded with even more healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Egg Yolks are a Cholesterol Myth People avoid cholesterol like the plague, but eggs don’t actually raise your bad cholesterol. Eating whole eggs raises your good cholesterol (HDL) and keeps your bad cholesterol (LDL) static. Higher levels of HDL lowers your risk of heart disease. Lipitor Military DietDespite what big pharmaceutical companies would have you believe, high cholesterol is not a disease. Heart disease is a disease. And heart disease is caused by inflammation, not dietary cholesterol. Yolks contain an antioxidant called lutein which protects the body from inflammation. Despite the facts, half the world is on Lipitor thinking they can eat whatever they want! When you eat something with a high amount of dietary cholesterol like an egg, your body lowers its internal production of cholesterol to balance things out. When you don’t eat enough cholesterol, the body produces more because cholesterol actually serves dozens of important functions in the body. Eggs burn fat For those that are afraid of calories and fat, eggs are not the enemy. Eggs are included in the Military Diet because they are nutrient rich and burn fat. There’s a couple of reasons for that. 1. The healthy levels of fat in egg yolks maintain a healthy level of fat burning hormones in your body. The fat in egg yolks help burn body fat! 2. Because egg yolks are so nutrient dense, they help regulate your appetite for the day so you end up consuming less calories overall. Another reason to eat eggs… Bagels Military Diet Bagels, not for breakfast! A study recently compared two groups of breakfast eaters. One group ate eggs at breakfast and the other group ate grains (cereals, toast, bagels). The egg eaters lost or maintained body weight and the grain eaters gained weight. Eggs don’t mess with your blood sugar levels like bagels and Fruit Loops, so the egg eaters also stayed fuller longer and made healthier choices for the rest of the day.
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Diets
May 27, 2015 0:46:05 GMT -5
Post by Night on May 27, 2015 0:46:05 GMT -5
DAY 1: Eat lots of fruit and FBS.[ Fat Burning Soup ] The FAT BURNING SOUP recipe is below. Eat all the fruit you want except Banana. Drink unsweetened herbal teas, fruit juices and plenty of water. Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily to wash away the uric acid waste that are accumulating in your body.
DAY 2: Eat lots of vegetables and FBS. Eat any and all the vegetables you want. Canned, fresh, or frozen (without adding any sauces). Eat., dark \green leafy veggies like Spinach, Swiss Chard, Parsley, Kale, Beet Greens are especially good to eat for high vitamin and mineral content.
For dinner, you can add a baked potato with butter along with your FBS soup. Do not eat any: corn, beans, nuts or peas.
DAY 3: Eat all the vegetables and fruits you want and lots of FBS. Do not eat potato’s today. NOTE: AT THIS POINT IN THE PROGRAM
If You have eaten as directed above and have not CHEATED you will have already lost 5-7 lbs.
DAY 4: Eat lots of FBS and take 4 tablets of Alfalfa or Kelp ( from a health food store ) Drink plenty of water. And add bran or psylillium seed husks (from a health food store ) to your diet if necessary to keep your bowel movements regular. DAY 5: Breakfast: fruit with lots of FBS in between. Lunch: Lots of vegetables DINNER: Beef, broiled fish or skinless chicken and tomatoes. You can have 6-8 oz. of beef and a large can of tomatoes or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes. Be sure to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to wash away the uric acid waste in you body.
DAY 6: Eat lots of the FBS soup and veggies today. (no potatoes) You can have meat 2x today if you like and all the veggies you want. Eat dark green leafy veggies if possible. Especially kale, swiss chard, spinach and zucchini Remember, the FBS is the base of your entire diet so eat lots of it. DAY 7: Eat lots of FBS along with unlimited brown rice, fruit, and veggies. (No potatoes)
NOTE .... AT THE END OF DAY SEVEN, IF YOU HAVE NOT CHEATED, YOU WILL HAVE LOST 10-17 LBS. IF YOU HAVE LOST MORE THAN 15 LBS. GO OFF THE DIET FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE STARTING AGAIN AT DAY ONE.
FAT BURNING SOUP THIS SOUP WAS USED AT THE SACRED HEART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR OVERWEIGHT HEART PATIENTS WHO HAD TO LOSE WEIGHT RAPIDLY BEFORE THEIR HEART SURGEY.
BASIC FAT BURNING SOUP
2 large cans of tomato’s stewed, crushed, paste or a combination of all. 1 quart of Tomato Juice or V-8 juice (Option. Beef or Chicken broth) 6 - Lg. Yellow onions 1 oz of vegetable bouillon 2 - green or red peppers 1 large head of cabbage 6 stalks of celery 1 bunch of parsley
You will need a large covered pot. Cut up all above veggies and place all ingredients into pot with the tomato juice and canned tomatoes If you desire add additional seasonings such as seaweed, shitaki mushrooms, pepper, curry, bouillon, hot sauce, etc.... Cover pot and simmer for approximately 45 minutes or until veggies are very tender. Let soup cool. Then refrigerate.
ABSOLUTLY NONE OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ALLOWED: Bread, Alcohol, Carbonated Beverages or Diet Sodas.
This Fat Burning Soup [FBS] can be eaten any time. Eat as much as you want any time you want. The more youeat the soup the more weight you will lose. Fill a thermos, take it with you during the day. Scoop some out of the frig and heat it up at any time while you're at home.
ROGER’S GOURMET-- FAT BURNING SOUP -- IT'S ABSOLUTLY DELICIOUS 1 - qt. of V-8 juice OR 1 qt. Tomato juice 6 - fresh Roma Italian tomatoes (diced) 1 28 oz. can of Progresso (or another Brand Name ) of whole peeled tomatoes 1 28 oz. Progresso crushed tomatoes 4 - Lg. Yellow onions 1 bunch of watercress 3 tbl. apple cider vinegar 1 oz of vegetable bouillon (Dr. Jensen’s broth & seasoning) from health food store is the best 2 - green or red peppers (chopped) 1 large head of cabbage (chopped) 6 stalks of celery 1 handfull of parsley (chopped fine) 1 oz of dill weed powder 3 tbl olive oil 4-6 cloves of fresh garlic 1oz. Bragg’s liquid aminos ( health food store item) OR 2 ozs. soy sauce
Put in a large pot and cook for 45 minutes until veggies are soft.. EEEMMMMM good
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