Too many calories, no matter where they come from, cause people to store fat and gain weight. A healthy diet is one that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, a protein source at each meal, and a variety of foods. Carbohydrates should be the largest component of the diet, but like fat or protein, excess carbohydrate calories can be turned into body fat. Maintaining a consistent exercise program, which includes aerobic exercise and strength training is extremely important for quality weight loss and weight maintenance. Although it is true that eating too many carbohydrates can be problematic for people, a healthier way to apply this concept is by modifying carbohydrate in the diet, not a total restriction of it.
Fruit juices are concentrated sources of sugar.
Processed foods like cereal and such are often loaded with extra sugar. In truth, insulin is an essential hormone that helps transfer the natural sugars of digested foods from the bloodstream to the body's cells, where these sugars fuel our activities. We hope you are enjoying each addition of Nutrition Corner News. What they are and what they can do for you. A Community Education Group of Northern Illinois University Student Housing and Dining Services.