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stevie667 · 06-15-2006, 01:20 AM

I'd like to make a change to that about fruit.

Firstly, fructose is not as bad for you as it is made out in that statement, the real killer is fructose syrup, the concentrated stuff they put into foods to make them sweet.
Natural fructose is roughly 6x sweeter than glucose, so you'd be suprised how little of it you eat. As the mod edit put, fruit is very good for you, one would be much better cutting out other sugars from the diet.

Also filet steak loaded with fat? Thats definatly a new one to me.

An insulin spike is not the kiss of death as supposed by this article either. Insulin is just a way for your body to regulate your blood glucose levels. It is true, if one eats a small heap of sugar, some of it will be sent to fat, but with a normal meal, its no biggy, just make sure its a balanced one.

Salad dressings, generally a no-no, but olive oils contain boat loads of unsaturated fats, the good kind of fats. Having a good sprinkle of that stuff on your salad can be quite good for you.

Last point, a mirror is the best way to judge fat loss, along with a tape measure. Like the article said, scales are a poor indicator because as muscle weighs 4X more than fat, it is easy to lose lots of fat, but muscle up and gain weight.

Other than that, some good stuff.

06-15-2006, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	I'd like to make a change to that about fruit. Firstly, fructose is not as bad for you as it is made out in that statement, the real killer is fructose syrup, the concentrated stuff they put into foods to make them sweet. Natural fructose is roughly 6x sweeter than glucose, so you'd be suprised how little of it you eat. As the mod edit put, fruit is very good for you, one would be much better cutting out other sugars from the diet. Also filet steak loaded with fat? Thats definatly a new one to me. An insulin spike is not the kiss of death as supposed by this article either. Insulin is just a way for your body to regulate your blood glucose levels. It is true, if one eats a small heap of sugar, some of it will be sent to fat, but with a normal meal, its no biggy, just make sure its a balanced one. Salad dressings, generally a no-no, but olive oils contain boat loads of unsaturated fats, the good kind of fats. Having a good sprinkle of that stuff on your salad can be quite good for you. Last point, a mirror is the best way to judge fat loss, along with a tape measure. Like the article said, scales are a poor indicator because as muscle weighs 4X more than fat, it is easy to lose lots of fat, but muscle up and gain weight. Other than that, some good stuff. __________________ Office hours have changed. Please call during office hours for more information.