Remember there are other good proteins such as casein protein and egg proteins.  It just depends on what your goals and needs are. 

If you have any nutritional supplement questions please ask them in the comments section below and we will make sure we answer them right here on this blog.

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The Centre For Consumer Freedom has called out the Sugar Association regarding the press release requesting that the words "sugar laden beverages" or "sugar sweetened drinks" type of wording not be used.  The sugar associations claim is that sugar is not used in most sweetened drinks and High Fructose Corn Syrup is the sweetener used.

This is their attempt to confuse the consumer into thinking that sugar is better for you than HFCS.  Particularly since HFCS has been in the media in regards to researchers saying that it has contributed or caused the obesity problem. 

The USDA data shows that Americans consumed five million tons of HFCS  in drinks in 2008, which is almost 15 times the amount of sugar consumed through drinks in the same year.

The main reason why most food manufactuers use HFCS is because it is a cheaper ingredient, which means the manufacturer makes a higher profit. 

Here is a quote from the American Diabetic Association saying “high fructose corn syrup…is nutritionally equivalent to sucrose [table sugar]. Once absorbed into the blood stream, the two sweeteners are indistinguishable.”

So guess what? 

They are both equally as bad.

If sugar was used in place of the HFCS all these years we would still end up with the same problem we have now.  The food would have just cost us more.

The solution is to eat more natural whole foods and limit your consumption of processed foods and drinks.

That way you won’t consume unnecessary sugars or HFCS. 

Problem solved!

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California has become the first state to ban the use of trans fat cooking oils.  This law went into effect on January 1st. 

Of course there are exceptions and those manufacturers who make baked or deep fried items have until 2011 to switch.

Now I understand what they are trying to do because evidence continues to grow showing that trans fats clog arteries and can cause heart disease, but most of the products we eat that contain trans fats are baked or deep fried so why pass the law now yet allow food manufacturers that make the trans fat foods we eat the most wait until 2011. 

I also wonder how much of an impact this will really have on the health care issues that California faces.  Are trans fats really the worst thing that is causing the obesity problem in California?

I know I can name a handful of other things that are contributing quite significantly to the obesity problem. 

What do you think? 

Will banning trans fat cooking oils and products made with trans fats solve the problem? 

Please leave your comments below and let me know your thoughts on this topic.

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I would REALLY love to get your thoughts on this one. It’s pretty out there!

Check out this story on Artificial Meat. Yes, you read that right. Scientists are now working in labs to create artificial meat.

Now on the surface it seems ludicrous. I know when I first saw it I immediately thought, "there’s no way in hell I’m eating artifical meat!"

But what about World Hunger? What if your choice was to eat Artifical Meat or nothing?

Seriously, I’d love to know your thoughts. According to the article this "meat" could be on store shelves in 5 years or so.

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Diets with higher protein of at least 1.5 grams per kilogram of bodyweight and reduced carbohydrates of 120-200 grams per day appear to enhance and improve weight loss due to a higher loss of body fat and reduced loss of lean body mass. 

Short-term studies report beneficial effects that include:

1.  Satiety (fullness)

2.  Increased thermogenesis (faster metabolism)

3.  Sparing of muscle protein loss

4.  Improved glycemic control (your body uses the sugars more for energy instead of storing them as fat)

These results are likely occurring from lower carbohydrates which result in lower blood glucose and higher protein providing increased BCAA leucine levels. 

Increased protein intake also triggers the hormone glucagon which is the counteracting hormone to insulin and helps to keep your insulin from spiking.  This minimizes your chances of storing blood sugars as fat.

A key element in this diet appears to be the higher levels of BCAA leucine and its regulatory actions on muscle protein synthesis, controlling your insulin signal and the ability to use glucose for energy rather than fat storage. 

If you are like many weight loss seekers you do not eat enough protein in your healthy eating plans or healthy diet plans and especially not enough protein that contains the key BCAA leucine. 

Prograde Protein contains over 5 grams of BCAA’s and 2.5 grams of the essential amino acid Leucine. 

Grab a bottle today and start fast forwarding your weight loss with the help of the BCAA Leucine and a lower carbohydrate diet. 

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In 2005 a study conducted at the University of Illinois studied the interaction of 2 diets (high protein, reduced carbohydrates vs low protein, high carbohydrates) with exercise on body composition and blood lipids in women during weight loss.

The study was a 4 month weight loss trial and the diets were equal in total energy, but differed in protein content and the ratio of carbohydrates to protein. 

The exercise comparisons were lifestyle activities which was the control vs a supervised exercise program of cardio and resistance training. 

Subjects in the Protein and the Protein + Exercise groups lost more total weight and fat mass than the Carbohydrate and Carbohydrate + Exercise groups.  They also tended to lose less lean body muscle as well.

The exercise increased the loss of body fat and preserved lean muscle. 

This study demonstrated that a healthy diet plan with higher protein and reduced carbohydrates combined with exercise improved body composition during weight loss. 

Evaluate your current protein and carbohydrate intake.  Make sure you are eating a diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates to achieve greater weight loss and improved body composition. 

If you struggle with consuming enough protein with your healthy eating plans or seem to crave carbohydrates then try consuming a cold processed whey protein for your snacks.   This will allow you to consume less overall food at your meals and control your blood sugar spikes and insulin responses which effects calories burned and limits fat stored. 

Click Here To Get Started Consuming More Protein
 

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We know through research that healthy eating plans and healthy diet plans with increased protein and reduced carbohydrates are effective for weight, but the long-term weight maintenance effect is unknown.

A research study recently published in the Journal of Nutrition compared changes in body weight and composition and blood lipids after a short term weight trial followed by weight maintenance of 8 months using a moderate protein or conventional high carbohydrates diet.

At 4 months into the study the Protein group had lost 22% more fat mass than the carbohydrate group, but weight loss did not differ between the groups.  At 12 months the protein group also had more participants complete the study with greater improvements in body composition.

The high carbohydrate participants reduced their serum cholesterol and LDL cholesterol more so than the protein group at the 4 month mark, but that effect did not remain at the 12 month mark.  The protein group had favorable effects on HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) at both the 4 and 12 month mark. 

To summarize the Protein diet group was more effective for fat mass loss and improved body composition during the initial weight loss (4 months) and the long-term maintenance (12 months).  The protein group also produced sustained reductions in triacylglycerol and increases in their HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) compared to the carbohydrate diet participants.

If you struggle with consuming enough protein and seem to be programmed to eat too many carbohydrates here are two tips you should incorporate into your healthy diet plans.

1.  Consume a cold processed protein shake as a snack to keep you from starving at your next meal.  This will allow you to eat less overall food at your meals and you won’t crave sugars as much.

2.  Mix a cold processed protein powder in your yogurts, cottage cheeses, and other powdered ingredients where appropriate.  This will allow your body to control blood sugar spikes from the other carbohydrates you may be eating at that meal and reduce insulin responses.  This allows your body to burn more calories for energy rather than storing them as fat.

Why cold processed protein powders?

Many lower quality protein powder often found in stores are heat produced and what this does is damage the fragile protein molecules and deems them less effective and functional.  Essentially you are paying a cheaper price for the protein powder, but you are also getting a lower quality protein that is less effective providing you the benefits you desire.

Also look for a cold processed protein powder that contains 2 key ingredients that help you to digest, absorb and fully utilize the protein you are consuming in your healthy eating plans. 

Click Here=>>  Cold Processed Protein
 

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Carbs, carbs, carbs. That’s what everyone seems to want to talk about. How do I avoid carbs?

Well, what you should be talking about instead is, "How do I get more lean Protein into my eating plan?"

Now THAT is the right question.

You see, Protein is where it’s at. Check out these two little known facts about protein:

1) Protein requires more calories to digest than carbs or fat. This is called the "thermic effect of food." In other words, your body uses more calories to digest protein than other nutrients. Pretty sneaky, huh?

2) Protein provides satiety. That’s a fancy way of saying you feel fuller for longer when you eat protein

Good sources of Lean Protein come from foods such as:

Fish, eggs, poultry, lean beef…

But some people have trouble eating enough protein each day. Some people would like it to be more convenient for them.

If that’s the case with you then I have VERY good news. And it’s news I’ve been waiting to tell you for some time now.

Prograde Nutrition has finally released our pharmaceutical quality whey protein.

You see, not all Protein powders are created equal. Prograde Protein:

- Delivers unparalled purity through low-temperature mirco-filtering

- Is naturally sweetened with Stevia

- Contains 5.3 grams of branch chained amino acids per serving

- Mixes instantly with just a spoon

- Enhances absorption and digestion via lactase and Aminogen digestive enzyymes

I know it has been a long wait for many of you, but we would NOT release this product until they could get it as close to perfect as possible.

The best part is we are putting it on sale this week to celebrate it’s launch. You can get it at 10% off this week ONLY. Just go to Prograde Protein and you’ll find all the details. Including the coupon code to use when you order to get the 10% off your order.

But you need to hurry. For one thing, the special price ends this Friday, November 13th at 11:59pm EST. The other thing is, well, I cannot begin to tell you how highly anticipated Prograde Protein has been. There’s a very good chance we’ll be out of stock well before Friday even gets here!

So get yours NOW.

Yours in good health,

Team Prograde

PS - Prograde Protein is NOT just some run of the mill protein powder you can find anywhere.

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Women in their 30s, please listen up, today I am going to reveal the top three women’s vitamins for you. We all know that women in their 30s have unique nutritional requirements. Women in this age group have reached some sort of a mid point their lives and they’re bodies are going through many changes like motherhood, etc. Which is exactly why, women’s vitamins are extremely essential for women to deal with these changes and meet their body’s nutritional requirements.

I think that women in their 30s need to pay extra attention to their overall health and need to ensure that their body’s needs in terms of nutrients are met adequately using women’s vitamins.

Usually turning thirty can have some sort of a psychological impact on most women. They tend to think that they have lived through half their life and measure their successes and failures at that point. Add to the mental impact, a woman’s body goes through certain changes like motherhood which need extra nutrients in the form of women’s vitamins. Women’s vitamins are extremely beneficial in many aspects like they help support the basic bodily functions, strengthen the immune system, and slow down the process of aging and increase energy levels.

Here are my top three women’s vitamins for women in their 30s:

One of the most essential water soluble vitamins - vitamins B and C. They are easily amongst the best women’s vitamins, easily absorbed by the body. They are powerful antioxidants and are essential for boosting immunity levels and reducing the effect of stress and pollution on our bodies.

Vitamin A is another really powerful antioxidant, it helps maintain healthy tissue. Women can take up to 5,000 IU of vitamin A on a daily basis.

We all know the benefits of calcium since we were kids. Good bone health is extremely essential in the long run. Look for a combination of vitamin D and calcium since vitamin helps the body absorb the calcium more effectively.

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Is it ok for me to say the health care debate is making me SICK?

I know it’s a VERY touchy subject. I know people have VERY strong opinions about it.

But what nobody really wants to talk about is the fact we could simplify the heck out of this by doing one thing:

Take better care of ourselves.

We have this incredible love affair with making things so complicated. It’s absurd really.

Small, simple changes to the way we live our lives and the entire country would be SOOO much healthier.

Let me give an extreme example:

Years ago I had a personal training client whose co-worker ate TWO Big Macs every day for lunch. Yes, two of them. And yes, EVERY day. At least that is what I was told.

Now, this person started at around 300 pounds when they made one simple change to their life that caused them to drop 50 of those pounds very quickly.

Can you guess what it is?

This person started eating ONE Big Mac for lunch every day instead of two.

Is that ideal? Of course not.

Is it a start? Sure is.

Now, I’m afraid I do not know what happened to this person. I hope they used this as a starting point and went on to make similar changes and shed a whole lot more weight.

But the moral of the story is simple: We’re making things a whole lot harder than they need to be.

Small changes add up to BIG results. They always have and they always will.

Does it solve all our problems? No.

But does it solve a lot? Yeah, it really does.

So what do you do now? I suggest you read this awesome special report on Six of the Most Powerful Antioxidants to help you better undertand the role nutrition plays in the anti-aging process.

Yours in health,

Jim Labadie

Co-founder, Prograde Nutrition

PS - Just click here to discover some simple, but powerful, nutrients that may have confused you in the past.

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