Anti Cancer Foods

Ok, a small recap..... remember we have to choose the foods that work for your body ( yes I'm saying not to follow the food guide) again four or five small meals spread 2 1/2 hrs apart and drink the recommended water intake. You now know how to determine calories and your daily intake and not to go below that level or your brain will ramp down the metabolism. Also at the beginning we talked about building up our defenses  for everyday cancer causing carcinogens.
With that in mind here is a list of some anti-cancer foods for everyone to improve those odds…

All Berries
Whole Wheat
Tomatoes
Red Cabbage
Beets
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Kale
Spinach

Garlic
Oranges
Yellow & Orange veggies
Red Grapes
Dark Cherries

For the female Bloggers, foods to help prevent Breast Cancer:

Cruciferous Foods- Broccoli, brussel sprouts, radish, cauliflower, cabbage, turnip, kale and turnip greens  (All of these contain indole#3...carbinol, which lowers estrogen levels)

Omega #3 oils-salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, tuna and walnuts.

Green Tea-Rich in EGCG ( powerful anti oxidant that stops the growth and kills cancer cells within, but without harming healthy tissue)

And last but not least..-Soy ( Remember, not too much as we discussed in the previous blog)

There you go bloggers, some powerful allies to have in your corner for a long and prosperous life

Understanding Carbohydrates

It is very important to know the Glycemic Index as it is the scale of how quickly a carbohydrate will break down into glucose (sugars) then into your blood stream (it was first developed to help people with diabetes). For us and training; having a lower GI carb before you workout will give you the energy to exercise and after a high GI carb to help transport the protein to the muscles that you have just broking down (remember all you do during exercise is tear down the muscle, so you want to repair as quickly as possible). Also the first 20 mins after exercising is called “the window of opportunity” as your insulin levels are the most sensitive so the store is wide open to replenish. This is why you can “get away” with some low/medium GI carbs with your protein smoothie within that magical 20 minute time-frame.

Some examples of each group;

Low GI - Most vegetables ( except potatoes), peaches, strawberries, mango,
grainy breads, pasta, milk, yogurt etc.

Medium GI- Whole wheat products, basmati rice, sweet potato, raisins, cheese, pita/rye breads, banana, cranberry juice, etc.

High GI -White potato and rice, bagels, rice cakes, white bread, watermelon, corn flakes, pretzels, parsnip, etc.

Another Enemies.......Soy Protein and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

 Since everyone can relate to the automobile....if you continue to put cheap oil in to the car one day it will roll over and die, not good. So with that in mind here are two more foes against us;  Unfermented Soy Protein and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)   Oh i can hear it now; soy is good for the heart and it can lower LDL cholesterol but i am here to say that too much soy can result in more fat.... why?  It can spur the formation of fat cells from two natural chemicals found in soy and the scary part its hiding in everything from french fries, cookies, to salad dressing plus some chicken and fish are fed with soy. Then with too much soy your body builds up an estrogen dominance ( read the last blog on Organic Foods to explain) and so now you can see why  we need to reduce the intake  Now with high-fructose corn syrup ( its used for a sweetener because of its cheaper cost to raw sugar) its found in everyday items from bread, ketchup, cough medicine etc ( check your labels bloggers, if it contains HFCS well you know what to do...to the curb lol)  Studies say it tricks your brain into craving more food even if you don't need it plus of course too much "sugar" will contribute to more calories which is a weight gain, Type 2 Diabetes and risk of heart disease. Now its recommended per day that females have only 100 calories ( 6 teaspoons) and males 150 calories ( 9 teaspoons) of
added sugar that comes from any source, so easy to see how we can go over these amounts easily with HFCS added to our grocery list. So be diligent people when at the market and read the labels or how the product was fed as ultimately it ends up in your gas tank.

Organic Foods

Now some of the pesticides that we get through our food can mimic estrogen which can lead to weight gain and spur unnecessary fat cell formation at any time...how?  Estrogen overpowers the insulin hormone (which is used to convert glucose into useable energy for the body) and once this dominant force takes over an insulin resistance develops so basically its not allowed to do its job,

thus its stored as fat.  I know organic foods are expensive......well the K Man has some answers.

Studies have shown these 12 fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide load.....peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, kale, lettuce, imported grapes, carrots and pears, so look to buy organic to replace these. The good news is this following group  has the least amounts of chemicals.....onions, avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, mangos, asparagus, sweet peas, kiwis, cabbage,
eggplants, papayas, watermelons, broccoli, tomatoes and sweet potatoes

So when able go organic to replace the first list and stay safe with the second 15 choices by washing or through your preparation.   Now onto beef ; with regular red meat there is a good chance your eating weight gaining steroid hormones while organic beef is grass fed and leads to more omega-3 and CLA  (the good fats) which can help you lose weight.
As usual it costs more to eat healthier, but what price do you put on your  health and wellness?.....i thought that would be the answer!