Don’t touch these after exercising
You may
be working out right, but eating wrong. Don't touch these after exercising
Cheese
High fat and processed cheese is not what you should be eating after running a mile. The reason is that cheese has a large amount of saturated fat, and salt too. If you are craving a salty snack, munch on soya crisps that are cheese flavored.
Cheese
High fat and processed cheese is not what you should be eating after running a mile. The reason is that cheese has a large amount of saturated fat, and salt too. If you are craving a salty snack, munch on soya crisps that are cheese flavored.
Processed meats
Rustling up a salami sandwich after
an aerobic session sounds divine, but processed meats are high in fat and salt. They end up slowing down your
digestion. Bacon, salami, and sausages have fat marbling. Eat a sandwich with
boiled chicken instead.
Bread
The starch in bread turns quickly into sugar, and that's not something your body needs after a workout. It needs nutrients. But if you must have bread, go for a small portion of whole-grain bread. White bread is off the list.
Fruit drinks
Fruit drinks are very high in sugar,
which ruins the gradually raise in blood sugar levels plan. If you crave
something other than water after you workout, have an iced herbal tea. Or drink
a glass of coconut water. It's healthy and natural.
Eggs
Eggs are considered a good postworkout snack since they are packed with protein and choline that are good for the heart. But avoid them fried. When eggs are fried, they are cooked in fat. It's better you eat them boiled.
Milkshakes
Smoothies are fine, except you need to be sure about what has been dunked into the blender. If milkshakes are made with fruit, it becomes very high in sugar. Replace it with almond or regular milk, or even green tea.
Uncooked veggies
Raw vegetables may be packed with nutrients but they lack the ability to
keep you energised after a workout. You need something more substantial if your
muscles must recover from the wear and tear, and your metabolism going.
Nutritionists suggest you add high-protein add-ons to the veggies. Think hummus
or a yogurt dip.
22.11.2012
Why fat people are jollier than
others
Canadian
researchers believe there could be genetic evidence which explains why fat people are often happier than
their skinny friends.
McMaster scientists have uncovered evidence that the gene FTO - the major genetic contributor to obesity - is associated with an eight per cent reduction in the risk of depression. In other words, it's not just an obesity gene but a "happy gene" as well.
"The difference of eight per cent is modest and it won't make a big difference in the day-to-day care of patients," said senior author David Meyre, associate professor in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and a Canada Research Chair in genetic epidemiology;
"But, we have discovered a novel molecular basis for depression."
The McMaster discovery challenges the common perception of a reciprocal link between depression and obesity: That obese people become depressed because of their appearance and social and economic discrimination; depressed individuals may lead less active lifestyles and change eating habits to cope with depression that causes them to become obese.
"We set out to follow a different path, starting from the hypothesis that both depression and obesity deal with brain activity. We hypothesized that obesity genes may be linked to depression," Meyre said.
The McMaster researchers investigated the genetic and psychiatric status of patients enrolled in the EpiDREAM study led by the Population Health Research Institute, which analyzed 17,200 DNA samples from participants in 21 countries.
In these patients, they found the previously identified obesity predisposing genetic variant in FTO was associated with an eight per cent reduction in the risk of depression. They confirmed this finding by analyzing the genetic status of patients in three additional large international studies.
Meyre said the fact the obesity gene's same protective trend on depression was found in four different studies supports their conclusion.
It is the "first evidence" that an FTO obesity gene is associated with protection against major depression, independent of its effect on bodymass index, he said.
The study was recently published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
22.11.2012
People
who know the least always argue the most
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