Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Healthy Weight Gain

It is really simple to have a healthy weight gain by having the right breakfast as the first meal to start the day of.

So, what kind of breakfast are you having everyday? Are you skipping the important meal? Or you are eating those breakfast that is high in calories and low in nutritional value? Let me share to you about breakfast.

When you skip breakfast, blood sugar drops bellow normal level, you experience cravings and a drop of energy. You again revert to simple carbohydrates to achieve a quick surge of blood sugar and to overcome hunger and a drop of energy. Simple carbohydrates (sugar, white breads, toasts) and others (noodles, rice, beans…) cause an immediate raise of blood sugar level which results in a substantial emission of insulin. The insulin removes sugar from blood turning its excess into fat. The result is a decreased level of blood sugar, and thirst for more carbs. This cycle repeats itself 2, 3 or more times during the day. This vicious circle constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight.

Typical and normal Malaysian breakfast, simple carbohydrates (sugar, white breads, toasts) and others (noodles, rice, beans…) cause an immediate raise of blood sugar level which results in a substantial emission of insulin. The insulin removes sugar from blood turning its excess into fat. The result is a decreased level of blood sugar, and thirst for more carbs. This cycle repeats itself 2, 3 or more times during the day. This vicious circle constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight.

Correct type of breakfast for your body, Balance Based Protein Breakfast: Such a breakfast supplies our body with all vital nutrients and energy without increasing blood sugar and insulin levels. It helps to avoid dependence on carbs during the day. In this way, appetite stays under control, cravings for carbs (snacks, soft drinks, cookies …) diminish and the body uses its own stored fats to get more energy.

So, start your day with the breakfast that is balance based protein breakfast. If you do not know where to get such breakfast? Do email me herbydiets[at]gmail.com

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