Part 4: Carbohydrate Addiction: CHECK YOURSELF: Are you Hooked on Carbohydrates?
SO what are the signs of Carbohydrate addiction? If you have a number of these, you are “hooked on Carbohydrates”, or “Carbohydrate Addicted’’: Conditioned to Eat Remember the experiment where the behavioural scientist Pavlov rang a bell and condition a dog to expect...
Part 3: Carbohydrate Addiction: Aspects that ADD to the Addiction Problem
If you want to understand and conquer this addiction, it is important to realise there are three major physical and psychological facets that add to and exacerbate the food craving and addiction; Quality, Quantity, and Social aspects. These factors make it very hard...
Part 2: What causes Carbohydrate Addiction?
It is thought to be caused by an imbalance, an over-release of the hormone insulin, when carbohydrate-rich foods are eaten. Among its many jobs, insulin signals the body to take in food (triggers hunger) and to store the food energy in the form of fat. Too much...
Carbohydrate Addiction … The Silent Disease (Part 1)
You find yourself craving a slice of bread on a daily basis… Your mouth literally waters at the thought of a pizza… you can easily devour a large packet of potato chips (crisps) in one session…sounds familiar? You are very likely to suffer from Carbohydrate Addiction!...
Spicy Shrimp Salad
Let's spice things up with this delicious salad! Spicy Shrimp Salad Ingredients: Shelled Shrimps (allowance) ¼ tsp Coriander powder ¼ tsp Cumin powder ¼ tsp Curry powder Tinned Chickpeas (allowance) Onion (allowance) Tomato (allowance) Red Pepper (allowance) 1 Tbsp...
Quick Baked apples
While the weather is still chilly there is nothing better than a delicious baked apple (also great in the cooler weather though). Baked Apples are a scrummy and healthy dessert. You will love the smell too. Baking apples in the oven gives your kitchen a wonderfully...
Chickpea and Vegetable Shirataki Noodle Stir Fry
Give this new recipe a try. It is a side dish so you can add your choice of protein. It is great with grilled chicken or steamed fish ... Here's a quick and easy guide to get you comfortable with adding these noodles to your meals (recipe is at the bottom of the...
Metabolism … Part 3
You can actually eat to beat fat, if you pick SUPER foods that help boost your metabolism on your TLC-Program. When you plan your TLC-Meals, be sure to select the super-foods that can aid your Metabolic Rate. Select: Water-rich fresh fruits, veggies and soup dilute...
Zucchini rolls stuffed with ricotta
Simple and delicious Zucchini Rolls - quick and easy - no cooking required! Ingredients: Zucchini (allowance) Ricotta (allowance) 1 tsp freshly chopped Mint 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp Olive Oil (allowance) Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation Method: Use a vegetable...
Metabolism … Part 2
Metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere, but as we have seen in Part 1, how fast your body burns calories depends on several factors. Some factors we cannot influence, ie if you are a woman you have a slower metabolic rate! Although you can't...