Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and "White Foods" - Friend or Foe for a Lean-Body?
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
I'd like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates... and in particular, "white foods" as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as "avoid any and all white carbohydrates".
Ok, now while I certainly agree that white bread and refined white sugar are two of the worst things we can be feeding our bodies, I definately don't agree with avoiding any and all "white carbohydrates". Now I know all of the buzz lately has been about colorful foods and the protective antioxidants that they contain. They tell you to focus on colors and stay away from white.
It's true that colorful foods are great, but it is a big mistake to specifically avoid white foods! There are plenty of white foods that have specific nutrients that are hard to find elsewhere. Let's look at a few examples...
Onions & Garlic
What about onions and garlic? They are both white and they are chock full of protective phytonutrients, vitamins, and trace minerals that aren't easy to find elsewhere in a normal diet... such nutrients as allicin, quercetin (an important flavonoid), chromium, and other unique anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Cauliflower
Another example of something white that is great for you is cauliflower. Cauliflower is loaded with vitamin C, fiber, minerals, and special compounds such as glucosinolates and thiocyanates, which are specifically abundant in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. And a little-known fact is that some of the compounds in cruciferous vegetables help to combat other estrogenic compounds in our food supply and environment and can help prevent excess belly fat. So eat up on that cauliflower!
Mushrooms
Not many people realize this, but surprisingly, even white mushrooms have high levels of unique nutrients and antioxidants. White mushrooms are high in a couple types of antioxidants called polyphenols and ergothioneine.
Potatoes
Now that also leads us to another example - white potatoes (which by the way, can also be found in red, yellow, purple varieties, etc). Many health professionals claim that potatoes are a bad carbohydrate because they are thought to have a high glycemic index. First of all, if you've read my Truth about Six Pack Abs book, then you understand that glycemic index is not necessarily the most important factor in choosing your carbohydrates.
While a generalization can be made that most low glycemic index carbohydrate choices will help you lose body fat easier than high glycemic index choices, it is not all that it's cracked up to be. There are many other factors that determine how your body will react-to and process the carbohydrates you ingest, such as glycemic load and also how you combine the high GI food with other foods.
For example, using glycemic load as an example... it is known that watermelon has a high glycemic index. However, the glycemic load of a normal serving of watermelon is just way too low for your body to start packing on body fat just because you ate a high glycemic index fruit. You would have to eat such an enormous quantity of watermelon just to get enough grams of carbohydrates to have any negative glycemic effect, that it is just non-sensical.
Not to mention that watermelon is also a great source of vitamins, minerals, and lycopene. There's just no reason to avoid it simply because it has a high GI. My point is... candy bars, cupcakes, and donuts make you fat... NOT watermelons, carrots or potatoes.
Also, as i mentioned, food combinations are important in how your body processes the carbohydrates and the associated blood sugar and insulin response you receive. For example, if you mix a high glycemic index carbohydrate with an extra source of fiber, healthy fats, or even certain proteins, many times the blood sugar and glycemic response will be slowed down considerably by the way you combined the food. Again, I talk in detail about this entire topic in my Truth about Six Pack Abs book.
Alright, so back to my point that white potatoes are actually a healthy carbohydrate as long as you eat them in the right form... with the entire skin, and please don't ruin them by deep frying them into french fries either! French fries are one of the most evil things ever invented for your health, but only because we ruin them by soaking them in a scorching bath of trans fats in the deep fryer from the hydrogenated oils that are typically used.
Keep in mind that potatoes contain so many vitamins and minerals that the list is way too long to even try. Also, as long as you eat the skins, you get a decent shot of fiber too.
On the topic of potatoes not being so bad after all, I don't remember where I saw this referenced, but I recently saw a particular study that had participants eat something like 7-9 whole potatoes per day for several weeks.
At the conclusion of the study, the potato eaters had actually consistently lost weight! I'd venture a guess that the reason the people lost weight is that they were probably so full from eating all of those damn potatoes, that they actually consumed less calories than normal! An average sized potato only has about 100-120 calories, and I can surely imagine you'd be full constantly from eating 7-9 potatoes each day.
Now I would never recommend going to those extremes, but my point is that an occasional potato is not going to hurt your efforts to get lean, especially if you combine it with some other fibrous vegetables and maybe a healthy fat and some protein. On that note, I have one of my favorite recipes for you, using potatoes.
Geary's Lean-Body Potato Side Dish
Desired quantity of baby potatoes (I like to use this mixture I found recently at a health food store... it is a mixture of white, red, yellow, and purple baby potatoes)
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 or 2 onions
a couple cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 or 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
a little salt and pepper to taste (I like using a sea salt instead of normal commercial salt)
Cut the baby potatoes into slightly smaller pieces and place in a steamer until soft all the way through. Slice up the peppers and onions into strips and add with the chopped garlic into a pan with the olive oil. Cook the peppers, onions, and garlic until tender, and then add the steamed baby potatoes. Stir it all together and serve. This is a delicious and healthy side dish that goes great with chicken or red meat.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and "White Foods" - Friend or Foe for a Lean-Body?
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Editing & Using Digital Photos
Most cameras come with software for managing the images on your computer. However, to edit the photos, you may need special software like Adobe Photoshop, one of the most popular choices among photographers. You can head to Amazon and eBay to shop for older versions of the software which should cost much less than the latest version.
Two things are very important here….
2. And second, do not buy used software or software from a seller who appears shady. You might get a copy that won’t work because it was not legally sold through the right channels, and Adobe de-activated the code. So it’ll be useless. Then instead of saving $50-100 or more, you’re out much more than that and left holding the bag – the empty photo bag, per say.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Stop Prank Callers With Reverse Phone Detective
Stop Prank Callers With Reverse Phone Detective!
You're sound asleep on a weekend night and enjoying your first chance in days to get a good night's sleep, then the shrill ringing of the phone wakes you up in a panic. Still shaken, you put the receiver to your ear, only to discover the call was a prank.
Angrily, you slam down the phone and try to go back to sleep while you tell yourself that you'll find a way to stop prank callers from harassing you again. Why didn't you sign up at ReversePhoneDetective.com when you had the chance?
Prank Callers - What's the Solution?
We've all received prank calls. In some cases, they are merely one-time annoyances. For other people, prank calls are downright harassment.
A private investigator may be able to help you stop the calls, but you'll end up investing hundreds of dollars just to find out the identity of the person who owns the number. You could also try doing a reverse phone lookup at one of the many free sites available, but most prank callers don't use public landline numbers - the only ones you can find information on through free services.
Your best option is to go through ReversePhoneDetective.com. You'll pay just a single fee for unlimited access to hundreds of millions of records, including information on cell phone, unlisted, and landline numbers.
You'll also get advanced tools like free search assistance, access to expanded people search database records, even family member information! All you need to do is enter the area code and seven digit number, and you'll get information like the number owner's name and address - which will help you stop your prank caller once and for all!
What to Do Next
So, once you have the information, what do you do? For one, you could wait until you receive the next prank call - then call them by name - so they know that YOU know exactly who THEY are.
If they don't quit, you'll have the information you need to approach the police or to file a harassment complaint. In most cases, you won't have to resort to those drastic actions. You can usually stop prank callers once they realize they're no longer operating in the dark.
Just remember - if you want to stop prank callers, you need information - and the best place to get that information is through ReversePhoneDetective.com.
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Monday, March 10, 2008
How To Build Muscle Fast
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Friendship Tag Awards
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
Experience Online Games at Home
Online games and casino are becoming more popular these days. You can play any online casinos and download their software and you can now play online casino straight from your computer without going to any casino establishment. But if you want to play immediately and without downloading any software there is an online casino that offers online games that no need to download any software at all and most games are available for players to start the game. Rushmore casino is one of the most popular online casino because you can play any games from you computer without downloading any of there software and once you are at their site, you will think that you are playing on one of the casinos at Las Vegas. These online casino games offer great games sound and very realistic graphical images and they were especially created for online casino players who prefer to play right anytime from the comfort of their home.
Rushmore Casino is one of online casinos that play flash casino. You can choose and play anytime from their more than 20 no-download-games. You can play from their most popular online games from specialty games to table games such as American roulette, craps, video poker machines, blackjack, baccarat and a great selection of slots. They also offer a huge sign-up bonus, coupon code for 100% match bonus worth up to $488. If you like to play during weekend they offer huge bonuses for players up to $1000.
Rushmore is a great site to enjoy your online games experienced and all of their stand by customer service personnel are ready to help if you have problem with the software or with their site which you can contact anytime of the day.
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Get your Good Sleep from Sweet Dream Advice
Are you suffering from Insomnia or not getting a good sleep every night? It is not good right? Sometimes I feel restless if I don’t get enough sleep or can’t sleep at night because sleep is a major part of our lives.
If we don’t get enough sleep it will affect our body, mind and spirit. In fact when people get less 6-7 hours of sleep each night, the risk of developing diseases begins to increase usually for older people. Having a good night’s sleep will make us feel energized and alert the next day. It will also improve heart health, memory and maybe even preventing cancer.
If you are one of millions of people who are suffering from Insomnia or getting stress of not getting enough sleep, Ambien is best known for treating Insomnia or difficulty in sleeping. It comes in two forms, one as a conventional tablets and the other one as Ambien CR which will help you get your good night sleep back to normal.
Ambien is like most of all prescription drugs that might cause you to experience some side-effects but most of the Ambien users don’t have problem taking it. For health reason you should always tell your doctor if you are experiencing drowsiness, feeling weak, any sensation of burning or muscles pain, suffering from constipation and or heavy menstrual bleeding that you think might caused by ambien side-effects.
To restore our sleep back, we should try not to drink too much caffeine before bedtime and get enough exercise everyday.
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Complete Prescription Eyeglasses for Young and Adults
My mother in law called the other day that she needs to replace her old eyeglasses. She have extra frames but she said that she doesn’t like the style and the safe of the frame so she asked us a favor if we could buy a good frame for her so that she can take it to her doctor.
We don’t have time to go to the mall to look for the frame, so we checked some frames online and we had a great discovery: Zenni Optical offers complete prescription eyeglasses with case. They have different styles of eyeglasses that will match different shapes of the face.
We checked Zenni Optical $8 Rx Glasses and we found the perfect frame for my mother in law. She said that she don’t have to worry anymore if she will need a new eyeglasses in the future because she can order it anytime from Zenni Optical and she can have her eyeglass deliver either rimless, plastic, metal or progressive frames.
They also have large selection of eyeglasses of men’s and women’s fashion and children’s eyeglasses. For perfect eyeglasses best thing found at Zenni Optical.
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Friday, March 7, 2008
How to Save Hundreds of Dollars- Google Ads Free
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Put your Mind at Ease when you are on Vacation
You know the feeling - that knot that materializes in your stomach as you drive away from your house to begin a two-week vacation. By the time you hit the freeway, familiar refrains are running through your mind: Did I turn off the toaster? The coffeepot? The iron? :you wonder frantically. What if I left a burner on? What if we come home to a pile of ashes?
Thankfully, there's a cure for this same old panic attack: housesitting. If you don't have a friend or neighbor who can keep a steady watch over your home while you're away, a housesitter can be an invaluable aid to your sanity. And a Web site called housecarers.com can help match you up with someone in search of a house to look after - and, more importantly, someone with whom you feel comfortable.
Smoothly navigable and user-friendly, the site walks you through the whole process - from understanding housesitting basics (under such headings as "What are the standard guidelines of a housesitting agreement?" and "Why do people register to housesit?") to how to register and communicate through the site.
Issues dealing with homeowners' insurance, security and bill-paying also are covered. And when you're finally ready to look for a candidate, type in a few criteria (such as location) and browse the listings of prospective housesitters who fit them.
Of course, if you're interested in the flip side of the process - that is, becoming a housesitter yourself - the site is equally useful. Register your availability and preferences, and wait to see if there's a homeowner in your area who's desperate for a little peace of mind. Who says there's no such thing as a win-win situation?
HouseCarers.com understands the importance of selecting the most reliable sitter to care for your most valued asset. The site provides exceptional service and is dedicated to the satisfaction of their members. The effective qualities of the site substantiate the claim, “Peace Of Mind While You`re Away.”
For more information on housesitting opportunites, view the web site at HouseCare
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Turn you Website into Traffic Machine
Increase Sales By Flying Under Your Prospects' "Radar Defenses"
by Jim Edwards
All Rights reserved
A whole world of marketing exists around us trying to do that every minute of the day. Do you even notice it anymore or, like your prospects, have you subconsciously set up a system of "radar defenses" against the daily bombardment of marketing messages?
Take a minute and count up the advertising methods which fight for your attention (and money) every day. Just the basic list includes:
· Yellow page ads
· Newspaper and magazine ads
· Postcards, catalogs, and direct mail circulars in your "snail mail" box
· Radio pitches interrupting the flow of your favorite songs· TV ads - about 20 minutes worth per hour now
· Hundreds of storefronts, "mega" malls, and strip malls
· Highway billboards by the thousands
· Circulars hung on your doorknob
· Illegal signs on stop signs and telephone poles
· Legitimate email messages
· Spam email or UCE (unsolicited commercial email)
So how can you, as an online merchant or affiliate marketer, get around this psychological wall against the constant sales and marketing messages?
Well, the answer does NOT lie in hitting people with more frequent and obnoxious advertising or sly, sneaky tactics. You might get them to trust you for a minute, but it will backfire in the long run.
You must do two things instead:
1. First, you must establish credibility for yourself and your business as an expert in your field or "niche" market.
2. Second, you must reduce your prospect's fears about doing business with you.
Doing these two things will get you past their defenses and allow you the opportunity to persuade them to buy your product. So how do you accomplish these two "simple" things?
What will win someone's attention, raise your credibility, and lower their fear factor all at the same time? The one-word answer really applies to most everyone.
Trust!
Quite easily actually! Take a break from reading this and go check out a newspaper or magazine for a minute. Which do you trust more, the ads or the articles? Most people will choose the articles hands down. Why? Because the articles don't try to "sell" you anything. Instead, they hand out useful information for educational or other practical purposes. Most of us grew up in a culture which says we can believe and "trust" what appears in the standard "news" or "information" format. In other words, if it appears in print, then we can believe and trust the author. So go ahead! Use this lifetime of conditioning to your advantage in selling your products and services!
So remember these points when deciding whether or not to use articles to promote your business:
1. Few things create as much trust and confidence in the minds of potential customers as reading an article you wrote on a subject which specifically and intensely interests them.
2. Articles establish credibility quickly because, right or wrong, we've all been trained to trust the "news."
3. An article, or series of articles, will differentiate you from the competition, who bombard people with nothing but sales messages and "pitches" while providing little useful content.
4. Providing content-rich, non-sales-oriented articles will also help build and solidify your relationship with existing customers so they give you repeat business... and also help you attract new customers and subscribers who find your approach a refreshing change to what they're used to getting from your competitors!
*Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co-author of an amazing new ebook, "Turn Words Into Traffic," that will teach you how to use free articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted visitors to your website.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Birthday Present
Full Shiatsu Massage with Heat on
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Testing
I like to take pictures but I am not a professional photographer. How I wish I am.
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Light Up Your World with Farreys Lighting
We just finished upgrading our old craftsman bungalow house. It was not easy to look for ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, kitchen hardware, lightning and even door handles because we wanted to match everything to the design of the house.
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Hawaii Vacation Rentals
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
New Domain
I was keep coming back and forth whether I have to buy my own domain or not since I have already a good page ranking. I wanted my blog to have its own domain so that it is easy to remember. Finally, I decided last night to buy one. From http://kita-kitz.blogspot.com/ will be now http://www.fingersquad.com/
Yesterday I was browsing the internet for nice templates that I could use to match my domain name but unfortunately I haven't found any templates yet. I saw one template that was for sale and I emailed the owner if I could buy it. It has a cute header that relevant to my domain name but I don't know if she will still sell it.
Maybe one of these days, you will be seeing new template design of my blog, zero ranking and colorful background.
I know that I just have to work hard to earn my page ranking again. I was thinking to better do it now than later, isn't it?
Today, I will be busy again browsing the internet to see if I could find nice and lively 3 column templates.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Life Lock Promotion Codes
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There is one agency that could safeguard our personal information against Identity thieves. Lifelock.com Promotion Code offers discounts to new customers and will help hand in hand with credit bureaus to set fraud alert every time there is a malicious transactions going on with their account. They will also help remove their subscriber's name on pre-approved credit card and mailing list.
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