Archive for January 9th, 2010
There are a few foods that we eat that can sabotage our weight loss diet or fat loss. I am going to share with you some of those food items. The first big surprise is Peanut Butter. I know what you are thinking, that peanut butter has a large amount of protein. You’re right! However, it also has a large amount of sugar too. Not to mention, the hydrogenated oils (trans fat) in peanut butter to make it easier to spread. Instead, take a handful of nuts instead. The protein is slower to digest and will actually keep you feeling fuller longer. If you do consume peanut butter, the ingredients should be: peanuts and salt.
Another sabotaging item in your weight loss diet is: Diet Soda! Diet sodas are made with artificial sweeteners, which to your taste buds acts like sugar. Diet soda actually impedes fat loss. The caffeine in the beverage can trigger hunger pangs.
The same thing goes for sugar free gum, also made with synthetic sweeteners. It’s ok to have 1 or 2 pieces a day, but more than that will hinder digestion. This in turn will cause bloating and gas and prevent fat burning.
Finally, the biggest surprise for me was fruit! I know this sounds strange, but actually if you
dissect the ingredients of fruit, which is ‘nature’s candy’, it has a lot of sugar called fructose. Even though fructose is a natural sugar, it cannot be used directly for burning fat. It has to make a stop in the liver, and convert into glucose. However, if the liver has enough glucose stored (glycogen), it will not convert fructose to glucose and store it as fat.
There are better fruits to eat than others, like, cherries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, pears and strawberries. Compared to watermelon, pineapple, kiwi or dates.
I hope these tips help with your weight loss diet. You can’t go wrong drinking lots of water, eating fresh vegetables and natural, unprocessed, low sodium & sugar foods.