Entries Tagged as 'carbohydrates'
March 11th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Uncategorized
Regard, the belly. Belly fat is now considered a harbinger of heart disease, along with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Since I have all three, and since I am of an age when these things become a real concern, and since my father recently experienced quadruple bypass surgery, I have decided to restrict carbohydrates […]
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March 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Poached eggs with fresh sausage patty and braised greens. Preparation time: 10 minutes Shopping: None A high-protein, low-carb breakfast for me means two eggs. I prefer them poached to avoid the greasy cleanup from fried eggs. As you can see, I also like my yolks runny. In the past, I used toast to sop up […]
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March 4th, 2009 · 20 Comments · Uncategorized
Deny the body carbohydrates and it goes into starvation mode. It starts digesting fat already stored. This can be a problem for dairy farmers. If cows don’t get enough feed when they start lactating, they can develop “fatty liver” disease from all the fat their body metabolizes. It can be a very serious problem for […]
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Tags:carbohydrates·diet·insulin·ketosis·protein