Tim asks “In what way do carbs “hold you until the next meal? Carbs provide an insulin response, which is quick, and wear off quick. This results in your energy going up, then back down quickly, resulting in a feeling of needing more energy sooner, compared to a low carb meal. Protein creates a hormoneContinue reading "Carbs & the Insulin Response"
Q&A We live in a multicultural society, and we are eating food from different cultures and countries. We also want to try the new gourmet restaurant or the new diet. Some people want to go vegetarian, but they get tired in the process… HOW DO WE EAT HEALTHY with all this influence around us? WhatContinue reading "“The Healthy Show”"
A calorie is the approximate amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celcius. But is a calorie a calorie? what I mean is are all calories created equally… the answer is a very loud resounding NoooOOOO!!!! Carbohydrates and protein have 4 calories per gram, while fats haveContinue reading "Calories Do Count BUT…(part II)"
For years I’ve been playing around with recipes trying to make healthier versions that would satisfy and remain tasty to the palate. My mother had mastered this art after my dad’s heart attack when trying to prepare Cuban and Turkish culinary dishes that were heart healthy that my dad could and would eat. She hadContinue reading "Pumpkin Muffins & Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (Wheat & Gluten-Free)"
Now that you understand that the very act of eating food increases your metabolism and that starving yourself slows it down, what you eat is just as important to create the thermic effect of feeding (TEF). Continue reading "More Protein Please!"