Macronutrients
These three main macronutrients are tremendously helpful for maintaining the body
What are: Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat. (Chp 4, p. 96)?
This fruit is dark in coloration and is found in North America, Asia and Europe, what is it?
What are Blackberries
What are the "Bad" fats?
what are: trans fat and saturated fat.
This gland produces hormones that control your total metabolic rate. It's also related to your brain and gut.
What is the thyroid?
Studies show that eating this in the morning can improve Satiation hormones and insulin production
What are eggs?
Burning Body fat, managing blood glucose, and regulating appetite are all benefits of this main macronutrient
What is protein?(Chp. 4, p.97)
The brain is made up of 8 percent protein, 3 percent minerals, with a sprinkle of carbs, the brain is primarily this, with 11 percent being made of this. The brain really knows how to throw its weight around
What is fat? (Chapter 6, page 215)
What are the health affirming fats?
monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
Ghrelin and leptin are hormones that control this function through the small intestine, pancreas and brain.
What are hunger and satiety?
These plant based proteins increase satiety hormones, and nourish friendly flora in the gut.
Beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
Too much, or the wrong types of, carbohydrates can blunt the effects of your satiety hormones, decrease insulin sensitivity, increase inflammation, and increase the storage of visceral fat. These help tell you when you should stop eating or keep eating carbohydrates.
What are Hormonal cues (p. 125)
Foods like Salmon, Algae and fish oil are high in these Omegas that support brain function and memory
Omega 3 fatty acid or DHA, and EPA. (Chapter 6, page 216)
What kind of food is saturated fat found in?
What is: Healthy foods and highly processed foods.
What is a food that helps control insulin, ghrelin, and leptin
what is yogurt
Reduced levels of testosterone, elevated cortisol and reduced levels of active thyroid hormones are a result of this:
Not enough Carbohydrates.
Making sure you include nutrient dense, non starchy vegetables in your intake of this macronutrient, will support fat loss and also prevent fat gain.
What are Carbohydrates? (p.140)
What food that was noted in PLOS ONE for being able to improve neurogenesis?
What is: Spirulina
What are the draw backs to trans fat?
it can higher cholesterol and higher your risk of having a stroke.
What is the fermented vegetable that is most common in Korean dishes that is known for being able to do great things for your gut and weight management?
what is Kimchi
Managing your carbohydrates during the day you can do this.
What is eating less carbs and calories in the morning, more carbs at night and carbs after a workout? (page 137)
Reducing carb intake can support this.
What is your metabolism?
This beverage is quick and easy to access everywhere and is commonly drank in the morning.
What is Coffee
What is the best sources of omega-3?
what is: Mackerel
What is an action that should be done at least once a day to help with metabolism?
what is walking or exercising
These types of carbs are the kind that are absorbed during a meal.
What are Net Carbs?