Here is a list of good and bad fats you might want to check before making food choices.
Foods High in Transfats:
The latest information suggests that you may be able to improve the health of your gut with foods and supplements containing certain kinds of live bacteria that affect bacteria in your gut. These are called probiotics; they can influence food metabolism, appetite, and body weight.
Some foods actually induce inflammation. These include highly processed foods (white bread and pastries), greasy foods (french fries), and high fructose foods (candy).
Avoiding toxins can be tricky; the following are a few tips that can help! Avoid plastic water bottles, read make-up ingredients, buy organic food products that avoid pesticides, don't microwave foods in plastic containers, use natural cleaning products, and avoid artificial air fresheners.
Unfortunately, you are probably exposed to some chemicals in your house every day that can change your hormone balance and lead to changes in insulin resistance, fat cell accumulation, and decreased metabolism. All of these can lead to weight gain. Here is a list of the most common ones: BPA is in the plastic used to make water bottles and other bottled drinks, phthalic acid is in plastics and beauty products, and atrazine is in herbicides that get into foods. PFOA is in many nonstick pots and pans.
It is a good idea not to drink stimulants such as drinks with caffeine within three hours of going to sleep.
Be mindful of your fruit intake while on your low carbohydrate portion of your plan! Please enjoy up to two servings of fruit a day and pair your fruit with something high in fat and/or protein.
Isn't fructose in fruit too? Yes! However, fruit provides other essential nutrients we need to survive. Also, the fiber that comes from eating whole fruits has many health benefits.
Fructose is a monosaccharide, a simple sugar. It is commonly added to foods in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Fructose corn syrup has been associated with increased insulin resistance and the development of Metabolic Syndrome. Try to reduce your intake of products that list fructose corn syrup as one of their main ingredients, such as sodas, candy, frozen desserts, sweetened canned fruit, and fruit juices.
Let's talk about Sugar! Sugar is a simple carbohydrate. Most Americans eat too much added sugar from processed foods. Foods like candy or baked goods and drinks like soda, most fruit juices, and syrups all contain extra sugar without any other nutrients. Sugar does not contribute to your overall health at all!