Diet and Nutrition
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What Diet is For Me - H
As much as a diet plan this is all about lifestyle and change, to incorperate a plan of exercise, dieting with the aim of improving your well-being
The Hacker's Diet is a diet plan created by the founder of Autodesk, John Walker, The book aims to aid the process of weight loss by more accurately modeling how calories consumed and calories expended actually impact weight.
John Walker notes that much of our fat free mass introduces signal noise when trying to determine how much weight we're actually losing or gaining. With the help of a graphing tool (Excel is used in the book), he addresses these problems. Factoring in exercise, and through counting calories, we can calculate our total energy expenditure (basal metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, and day-to-day exercise) and cut back our calorie intake, or increase our exercise to lose weight.
So it is a very matter of fact approach and looks at long terms goals rather than short terms gains, this helps you to stay motivated as you can look at the bigger picture, long term trends and not get to hung up if you gained a little in the short term as it is lifestyle and sustainable healthy weight that thie Hacker's Diet is all about.
Islamic dietary laws provide a set of rules as to what Muslims eat in their diet and other areas.
Animals for food may not be killed by being boiled or electrocuted, and the carcass should be hung upside down for long enough to be blood-free. Different rules apply to fish; for instance, fish with scales are always halāl, while it has been debated whether shellfish and scaleless fishes, such as catfish, are halāl, haram or makruh (prohibitively disliked).
Prohibited food
Some animals and manners of death or preparation can make certain things haram to eat, that is, taboo food and drink. These include what are regarded as unclean animals.
Dead Animals
In Islam, there is a prohibition against the eating of dead animals. According to Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence), this includes animals that die by drowning, fire, electrocution, trauma (e.g. "roadkill"), or by boiling while alive. (Permitted) animals must be killed by conscious slaughter or by hunting to allow (the most) blood to flow. The exceptions to these rules are generally creatures from the sea, which may die while in open air.
Alcohol
In Islam, alcoholic beverages — or any intoxicant — is forbidden, but alcohol is allowed to be used for medical and other purposes, for example industrial and automotive use.[1]
Blood
Eating or drinking blood and its by-products is forbidden.
Carnivores
Consumption of carnivores is prohibited. However, piscivorous animals (animals that consume only fish), are not considered carnivorous.[2]
Omnivores
Consumption of omnivores, such as pigs, monkeys, humans and dogs, is prohibited.
Pork
Pork and products made from pork are strictly forbidden from consumption and handling in Islam.
Gelatin
Gelatin made from porcine skin or bones, which makes up roughly 50% of the supply of gelatin on the market is forbidden.
Gelatin made from other animals, for example, fish, is acceptable. Kosher gelatin comes from certain fish to avoid the Kashrut prohibition against mixing meat (fish is not considered meat) and dairy in the same meal. Therefore, gelatin in food items certified as Kosher is halāl, as it is from fish. However, it is typical to use algal sources of thickeners, in the home or in commercial products, to ensure they are halāl.
The Hallelujah diet is basically it is eating 85% or Raw foods and 15% cooked foods, and of course there are some forbidden foods aswell.
The 85% Portion
This is the Hallelujah portion of The Hallelujah Diet®! An abundance of God’s natural foods that are uncooked (raw) and unprocessed. The dense living nutrients found in raw foods and their juices are the things that meet and satisfy your cells’ nutritional needs. When you eat these living foods, you will find that you no longer have to deal with hunger pangs or cravings.
Live foods are also what produce abundant energy and vibrant health. The following are items from each food category that fit into the 85% portion of each day’s food intake:
Beverages
Freshly extracted vegetable juices, BarleyMax, CarrotJuiceMax™, BeetMax, and distilled water with WaterMax added.
Dairy Alternatives
Fresh almond milk, creamy banana milk, as well as frozen banana, strawberry or blueberry “fruit creams”
Fruit
All fresh, as well as unsulphured, organic dried fruit. Limit consumption to no more than 15% of daily food intake. (Fruit juice is included in this 15%, and is not recommended in large quantities.)
Grains
Soaked oats, millet, raw muesli, dehydrated granola, dehydrated crackers, and raw ground flax seed
Beans
Raw green beans, raw peas, sprouted garbanzo beans, sprouted lentils, and sprouted mung beans
Nuts and Seeds
Raw almonds, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, raw almond butter or tahini. Eat sparingly.
Oils and Fats
Extra virgin olive oil, Udo’s Choice Perfected Oil Blend™, Udo's Choice DHA Oil Blend, raw unrefined flax oil and avocados.
Seasonings
Fresh or dehydrated herbs, garlic, sweet onions, parsley, cayenne pepper and salt-free seasonings
Soups
Raw soups
Sweets
Fruit smoothies, raw fruit pies with nut/date crusts, date-nut squares, etc.
Vegetables
All raw vegetables
The 15% Portion
The following cooked foods make up the 15% portion of The Hallelujah Diet®, and follow the raw salad at the evening meal. This portion can be very delicious, and actually proves beneficial for those trying to maintain body weight.
Beverages
Caffeine free herb teas and cereal-based coffee-like beverages, along with bottled organic juices
Dairy
Non-dairy cheese, rice milk, and organic butter, all sparingly
Fruit
Stewed and unsweetened frozen fruits
Grains
Whole-grain cereals, breads, muffins, pasta, brown rice, millet, etc
Beans
Lima, aduki, black, kidney, navy, pinto, red and white beans
Oils
Mayonnaise made from cold-pressed oils
Seasonings
Light Gray Celtic® Sea Salt (use sparingly)
Soups
Soups made from scratch without fat, dairy, or table salt
Sweeteners
Raw, unfiltered honey, rice syrup, unsulphured molasses, stevia, carob, pure maple syrup, date sugar (use very sparingly)
Vegetables
Steamed or wok-cooked fresh or frozen vegetables, baked white or sweet potatoes, squash, etc.
Foods to Be Avoided
Beverages
Alcohol, coffee, tea, cocoa, carbonated beverages and soft drinks, all artificial fruit drinks, including sports drinks, and all commercial juices containing preservatives, salt, and sweeteners
Dairy
All milk, cheese, eggs, ice cream, whipped toppings, and non-dairy creamers
Fruit
Canned and sweetened fruits, along with non-organic dried fruits
Grains
Refined, bleached flour products, cold breakfast cereals, and white rice
Meats
Beef, pork, fish, chicken, turkey, hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, sausage etc
Nuts & Seeds
All roasted and/or salted seeds and nuts. Peanuts are not a nut but a legume, and very difficult to digest.
Oils
All lard, margarine, shortenings, and anything containing hydrogenated oils
Seasonings
Table salt, black pepper, and any seasonings containing them
Soups
All canned, packaged, or creamed soups containing dairy products
Sweets
All refined white or brown sugar, sugar syrups, chocolate, candy, gum, cookies, donuts, cakes, pies, or other products containing refined sugars or artificial sweeteners
Vegetable
All canned vegetables containing added sodium or preservatives, or vegetables fried in oil
A high protein diet is often recommended by bodybuilders and nutritionists to help efforts to build muscle and lose fat. It should not be confused with low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet, which are not calorie-controlled and which often contain large amounts of fat.
While adequate protein is required for building skeletal muscle and other tissues, there is ongoing debate regarding the use and necessity of high protein diets in weight training and bodybuilding. Various sources advise people to consume anywhere from 0.6 to 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight per day (1.4–3.3g per kg).
Our bodies need protein to help our cells grow and repair themselves. Protein also helps us fight infection and keeps our hair and nails strong. Protein is found naturally in all animal products like meat, fish, dairy products and eggs.
In general, high protein diets are similar to low-carb diets. You reduce the amounts of carbohydrates like bread and pasta you're eating and increase how much meat, fish, eggs and dairy products you eat instead. Protein makes up 10-15 per cent of most people's diets. A high protein diet is on where you get about 30 to 40 per cent of your daily calories from protein.
Advantages
- Protein is the most satiating of the nutrients so can make you feel full. This means you're less likely to have those diet-induced hunger pangs
- Many people prefer the protein part of their daily diet to any other part, so they shouldn't find this diet plan too much of a hardship
Disadvantages
Foods high in protein are often high in fat, so you need to watch your fat intake by choosing skimmed milk, low fat cheeses and lean cuts of meat
High intakes of protein can place a strain on the kidneys
The diet is extremely unbalanced and lacks all the important protective antioxidants you get from eating fruit and vegetables
The diet lacks fibre which could cause bowel problems such as constipation. In the long term, diets low in fibre are linked with a higher risk of bowel cancer
Every time we eat there is a boost in our metabolic rate, as we need energy to digest and absorb our food. Carbohydrate causes the biggest rise and protein causes the lowest
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