Carbohydrates, sugar, fruitarianism 192g of carbs = 1 cup sugar 27g of carbs in 1 medium banana 30 bananas a day = 810g of carbohydrates if you eat 30 bananas a day you will have had 4.2 cups of sugar per day if you eat 30 bananas a day you will have had 29.53 cups of sugar per week if you eat 30 bananas a day you will have had 126 cups of sugar per month if you eat 30 bananas a day you will... 

Fat burning – diabetes – diabesity challenge Dr Whitaker speaks about who to burn fat for losing more weight. Learn to manage blood sugar on Dr. Julian Whitaker’s mini fast and exercise program. It rapidly exhausts stored carbohydrates and kick starts the fat burning process…. Fat burning-diabetes-diabesity challenge-drwhitaker.com  Read More →

What is a complex carbohydrate? Complex carbohydrates are carbohydrates that the body absorbs slowly. The glucose from complex carbohydrates helps fuel the brain. Carbohydrates get a bad rap these days, but whether you’re an athlete or just staying active, it’s essential to keep carbs a part of your diet. What should be going on your dinner plate? What is a complex carbohydrate?  Read More →

Slow release foods means Low Glycaemic Index. Introduce slow release foods in your diet for better results. These foods are digested and absorbed more slowly and allow glucose to be released slowly and steadily into the  bloodstream. The demand on insulin production is therefore less resulting in the following health benefits: ° Sustained energy ° Enhanced health & well being also improved... 

Fast release carbohydrates have High Glycaemic Index. Fast release carbohydrates are not good for health cause of the quick impression of hunger. These foods are digested and absorbed quickly. This produces a rapid rise in blood glucose levels. This promotes the over production of insulin (a storage hormone). Consistently high insulin levels (hyperinsulineamia) are implicated in many of the diseases... 

Step 1 of putting together your healthy meals : Slow release carbohydrates. The fuel of choice: Carbohydrates! All three macro nutrients i.e. carbohydrate, protein and fat play an important role in the human body as well as for peak physical performance. Carbohydrates are important as they provide not only vital nutrients such as the B vitamins, but they are filling and provide fiber. Carbohydrates... 

Carbohydrates are the chief source of energy for all body functions and muscular exertion. They are necessary for the digestion and assimilation of other foods. They help regulate protein and fat metabolism, and fats require carbohydrates to be broken down in the liver. Carbohydrates are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules arranged structurally in the form of rings. Simple carbohydrates like...