Fat 101
What is fat? Fat is another word for triglycerides. Triglycerides are three fatty acids and a glycerol. They are found in the blood and provide 60% of the body’s energy needs at rest. Most of your organs run on fat in order to spare glucose for the brain. Triglycerides are a subcategory of lipids. […]
Skin Care Products: Be As Concerned With What You Put ON Your Body As You Are With What You Put IN Your Body
Q: What do you use for skin care products? A: I’m as concerned with what I put ON my body as I am with what I put IN my body. I buy only products that are free of phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, and parabens. As with food, I buy organic whenever possible. I look for […]
Carbohydrates 101
As their name denotes, carbohydrates are carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. When we eat carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into glucose for energy for the body and brain. Glucose is stored as glycogen in muscle tissue and in the liver. Excess glycogen is converted to fat for storage. The more muscle you have, the more […]
Protein 101
Proteins are amino acids joined by peptide bonds. Proteins are in all living organisms; plant and animal. In animals, including humans, protein is found in all cells, plasma, hemoglobin, and in enzymes, and hormones. It’s responsible for growth, repair, maintenance of tissue, pH balance, and 5-10% of the body’s energy needs. Examples of protein are […]