what you need to know about Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1): what are they & how much should you be eating?
what you need to know about Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1): what are they & how much should you be eating?

We all have a sense that highly-processed foods arenโ€™t exactly healthy for us. BUT, did you know there is a classification of foods (really products) that are called Ultraprocessed Foods orUPFs?

Chances are you arenโ€™t aware of what this specifically means and the types of additives that are included during processing.

In Part 1 of this 2 Part Blog, weโ€™ll review what ultraprocessed foods are, the top 3 reasons why you eat ultraprocessed foods in the first place, the 4 keys to grocery shopping to minimized process food consumption and how ultraprocessed foods have become a part of our culture - from the Hawaiian perspective.

Enjoy!

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Consistently getting sufficient protein for your bodyโ€™s needs, especially in the contest of dedicated exercise, fat loss, and adding lean tissue is a common challenge. High-achieving, driven successful individuals often find it even more difficult to consume adequate protein. This article addresses common sources of protein, as well as options for quickly increasing protein intake, with consideration of financial implications of a high-protein approach to nutrition.

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Myth or Not?? Body Fat Spot Reduction Is Possible Through Specific Nutrition & Exercise
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Donโ€™t you wish you could just get rid of stubborn fat around your waist? The fat that seems to be the first to accumulate and last to leave!? To finally have a six-pack, or at least a toned midsection? What about your arms? What aboutโ€ฆ.insert challenging area of body fat here!

I know for sure that the answer to all of the above is YES!

So hereโ€™s the question - can this be done specifically and preferentially to those spots?

The answer is below!

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What Is THE BEST Nutritional Approach For Losing Body Fat?
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Here is the GUARANTEED BEST approach to losing body fat!

With so many options out there - the buzzwords, marketing campaigns, and a thriving industry of nutritional fitness supplements, a lot gets completely lost in the process.

The approach that works for you may not for someone else, and even more importantly may not work for you a year from now. This is why the foundational aspects are so critical!

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PLANT VS. ANIMAL-BASED PROTEIN: WHICH IS BETTER FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?
PLANT VS. ANIMAL-BASED PROTEIN: WHICH IS BETTER FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?

How much protein is enough? How much protein is ideal? What foods are the best protein sources? Are plant-based protein sources better or worse than animal-based protein sources?

Check out this article for the the answers based on a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles! The answers may not be what you think they are!

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Overweight? When to Eat vs. Exercise? The Science of Insulin Sensitivity And Nutrient Timing
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HOW TO TIME YOUR MEALS VS EXERCISE TO IMPROVE INSULIN SENSITIVITY?

Two of the key features of metabolic disease, type II diabetes and even cardiovascular disease are postprandial insulinemia and peripheral insulin resistance - which means the appropriateness of the level of the hormone insulin that your body secretes following a meal, and how well your body responds to that insulin to lower your blood sugar.

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