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Archive for April, 2008

Carbohydrates are the most important energy source for the body. Without the energy provided by them, the body will consume very fast the protein and fat deposits and will be more and more tired. Eliminating the carbohydrates from the diet is not a weight loss solution. The healthy way is to choose the right carbs to consume.

Whole bread is not causing gaining weight if the other foods of the meal are respecting the principles of a healthy diet.

White rice is just rice with the most valuable ingredients removed. Whole rice contains 7 times more vitamin B1, 6 times more vitamin B6, 3 times more zinc, and 4 times more iron. Besides the nutritional values, whole rice has benefic effects like decreasing the bad cholesterol concentrations, the triglycerides and increasing the good cholesterol level.

The potato is a very healthy food, rich in carbohydrates, protein with all the essential amino-acids, minerals and vitamins, being at the same time fat free.

Potatoes do not cause weight gain. Even if many people think so, things are not what they seem. The guilty party is the thing you add: butter, margarine, oil, cream or milk. So, it’s the association of these ingredients with the potatoes we need to stay clear off, and not the boiled vegetables.

Another inappropriate combination is potatoes with different kinds of meat. But if you want a French fries portion really bad, you may get it between meals, without any meat. Make sure you reduce a meal after you commit the deed, but don’t skip it entirely.

Here are the values for 200g potatoes, depending on the cooking style:

Boiled potatoes – 140 kcal
Mashed potatoes – 420 kcal
French fries – 530 kcal
Potato chips – 870 kcal

Here is a 5 day diet, for the week days, and for the weekend you may choose to repeat any of the 5 days.

Day 1
Breakfast: buttermilk and 2 slices of whole bread, coffee.
Snack: salad (green salad, tomatoes, 4 olives).
Lunch: a grilled chicken breast and tomatoes.
Snack: a boiled egg.
Dinner: vegetables soup, any quantity.

Day 2
Breakfast: a banana and coffee.
Snack: an apple.
Lunch: Mexican vegetables and rice.
Snack: a pear.
Dinner: grilled chicken breasts and green salad.

Day 3
Breakfast: 2 slices of bread and low fat cow’s cheese, coffee.
Snack: a grapefruit.
Lunch: grilled chicken breasts, boiled broccoli.
Snack: yogurt.
Dinner: 2 baked potatoes, yogurt.

Day 4
Breakfast: a boiled egg, a slice of low fat cheese, coffee.
Snack: an apple.
Lunch: a bowl of tomatoes soup with rice, raw salad.
Snack: an orange.
Dinner: an oriental salad without egg.

Day 5
Breakfast: buttermilk and 2 slices of whole bread.
Snack: yogurt.
Lunch: rice with pumpkins, green salad.
Snack: an apple.
Dinner: salad (green salad, tomatoes, corn, low fat cheese).