Differences Between Carb, Fat And Protein Calories
- At March 22, 2022
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
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Food calories are not equal. Each has specific functions. This video shares the functions and differences between carbohydrate, fat, and protein food calories.
In this video:
• What is a calorie? 00:46
• Sources of food calories. 1:24
• How your body uses carbohydrates. 2:24
• How your body uses protein. 7:11
• How your body uses fat. 8:39
• Are fat calories superior to carb calories? 10:35
• Listen to YOUR body not celebrity fad diet hype. 11:36
Complete Protein
- At August 22, 2019
- By Daniel
- In Diet
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For decades, we have been told meat and dairy protein is complete, and vegetables protein is incomplete. That vegetarians, especially vegans, must eat a combination of foods at each meal to obtain compete protein. By complete, they mean provides all 9 essential amino acids. Our bodies do not use protein directly. Protein is needed to supple amino acids the body cannot make.
As it turns out ALL proteins are complete, but some foods provide more essential amino acids than others.
This video shares:
• What is protein?
• Why is protein important?
• Protein & amino acids.
• Complete vs. incomplete protein.
• Animal vs. plant protein.
• How much protein do you need?
• Risks of too much protein.
Protein Powders
- At August 14, 2019
- By Daniel
- In Diet
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Many Americans eat a high protein diet. A diet provide more protein than their bodies need. The past few years has seen explosion of highly processed protein products; bars, shakes, and powders.
Some protein powders have been found to contain high levels of toxins had increase health risks when consumed on a daily bases.
This video shares some of the risks and benefits of adding protein powders to your diet.
