Best Essential Dietary Nutrient Foods Part III – Carbohydrates

Why carbohydrates from plant foods are essential. Plant foods are a natural source of fiber and 100s of micronutrients like polyphenols.

In this video:

• What are carbohydrates? 00:43
• Why carbs are essential. 2:12
• Good carbs, bad carbs. 3:30
• How many carbs do you need? 5:48
• Fiber, vitamins, minerals & phytochemicals. 12:03
• Carbs, food allergies and anti-nutrients. 14:49

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Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs Part I: https://youtu.be/0YVvhQHSLHg
Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs Part II: https://youtu.be/Poc5aT1HJkU
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Carbs, Sugar & Diabetes: https://youtu.be/dsk9OA5nF6k
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Coffee Dehydration Myth

Some people including doctors claim drinking coffee causes dehydration. Coffee is the third most popular beverage in the world behind water and tea.

Caffeine in coffee and to a lesser extant tea can increase urination. Increased urination without replenish lost fluids can cause dehydration. But, with millions of coffee drinkers and tens of thousands of coffee shops around the world there have been no reported incidence of coffee drinkers being hospitalized with coffee induced dehydration.

In This video:

• What is dehydration? 00:34
• Your brain and fluid levels. 1:49
• Does caffeine cause dehydration? 2:50

Best Essential Dietary Nutrient Foods Part II – Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient. The human body does not use protein directly, it uses nine essential amino acids in protein to produce proteins like muscle cells and hemoglobin.

Many prepared foods emphasize their protein content and protein supplements including powders, bars and beverages may provide more protein them most people need.

In this video:

• Protein, energy, and muscles. 00:42
• Protein and amino acids. 2:53
• How much protein do you need? 4:37

This is the second video in a six part series about essential nutrients.

Best Essential Dietary Nutrient Foods Part I – Fats

Dietary fat is an essential nutrient. This video shares why dietary fat is essential and risks associated with eating diets high in fat especially saturated fat from meat, dairy, butter, and coconut oil.

This video is part I of a six part video serious about obtaining essential nutrients from natural, low calorie foods.

Full Boat Pose

Full Boat Pose is a continuation of Half Boat Pose. Some people find that can do Half Boat but not Full Boat. The secret is staying focused on the pose after finding your center of balance.  Both Boat Poses are seated  balance poses. And maintaining your balance throughout life can prevent falls and serious injury. Boat Pose also builds core, arm, and leg strength.

English Name: Full Boat Pose

Sanskrit Name: Paripurna Navasana

Difficulty Level: 5

Start Position: Half Boat

Instructions:

Step 1.

From half boat pose, straighten your legs while maintaining a straight, extended spine.

Step 2.

Lengthen and energize your fingers beyond your knees.

Step 3.

Hold the pose for 4 or 5 breathes, or as long as it feels comfortable.

Step 4.

Slowly lower your legs to the floor coming into staff pose. Repeat if desired.

Physical Benefits:

  • Lengthens neck, spine, arms and legs
  • Strengthens core muscles
  • Opens up the chest, shoulders, and throat
  • Improves balance
  • Improves digestion and circulation
  • Improves posture
  • Strengthens legs, hips, groin, arms and abdomen

Mental Benefits

  • Improves focus
  • Calms the mind
  • Improves concentration

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy
  • Low blood pressure
  • Neck, low back, shoulder and hip pain
  • Leg and ankle pain or injury

Added Sodium Versus Natural Sodium

Sodium is an essential mineral found in most foods. The most common source of sodium is salt. Diets high in prepared foods including restaurant foods provide too much added sodium. High sodium diets can increase the risk of high blood pressure in people who are sodium sensitive or have kidney disease.

In this video:

• What is sodium?
• Added versus natural sodium.
• RDA for added sodium.
• High natural sodium foods.
• Low natural sodium foods.
• High added sodium foods.

Added Sugar Versus Natural Sugar

Sugar is a leading contributor to weight gain and type 2 diabetes. Some low carb diets eliminate many foods providing natural sugars without providing any scientific evidence. Some people believe anyone with type 2 diabetes should not eat sweet fruit. Research shows people eating high plant food diets including sweet fruit are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

For many overweight Americans, the problem is not foods providing natural sugars, the problem is diets high in processed foods with added sugars.

In this video:

• What is sugar?
• Added versus natural sugar.
• Dietary sugar and blood sugar.
• Dietary sugar and diabetes.
• Dietary sugar and weight gain.
• Recommended limits for added sugars.

Is A2 Milk More Digestible Than A1 Milk?

Can switching from A1 to A2 cow’s milk prevent gastrointestinal discomfort? Included in this video:

• What is A2 cow’s milk?
• Are your symptoms caused by protein or sugar (carb)?
• A2 milk and lactose intolerance.
• A1 versus A2 milk self-help.
• Nutrition information.

Should You Eat A High Or Low Potassium Diet?

Potassium is an essential nutrient. Depending on your source of information, the recommended amount of daily potassium is between 2,500 to 4,700 milligrams. Since potassium deficiency is so rare in the U.S., there is no official recommend dietary allowance (RDA). Many food manufacturers use 4,000 mg a day to calculate the daily value (DV) listed on nutrition facts labels.

RDA’s and DV’s apply to healthy people. People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) must restrict potassium and other minerals because their kidneys cannot remove excess amounts. And in many cases, including potassium, high blood levels can be as dangerous as low levels.

One Interest rumor is that people with CKD must avoid high potassium foods. That is a myth. People with CKD must limit total daily potassium to essential amount. Whether the potassium comes high or low potassium foods is up to each individual.

In this video:

• How much dietary potassium do you need?
• Blood potassium levels.
• Low and high potassium symptoms.
• Who should limit potassium?
• High and low potassium foods and diets.

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Phytochemicals: https://youtu.be/pJK5dB-0_pg
High Antioxidant foods: https://youtu.be/o5_2uPZ5gdg

15 Home Cooking Money And Time Saving Tips

This video shares 15 simple tips to save time and money eating healthier home cooked meals with less calories, sodium, and chemical additives compared to prepared and restaurant foods.

Unlike home cooked foods, prepared and restaurant foods can have artificial colors and flavors, preservatives, and chemical flavor enhancers. This allows food makers to use less expensive, lower quality ingredients.

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