Recent news on Carbohydrates

Eat Like A Champion  -  25 May 2007
Runner's WorldThe percentage of carbohydrates in his diet also increases (from 60 to 70 percent of his calories), while he slightly decreases his protein and fat intake.

Central Gwinnett graduate proves doctors wrong  -  25 May 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Jennifer and Savannah lack an enzyme that helps their bodies digest complex carbohydrates, a disease called mucopolysaccharidosis.

The East Hampton Diet  -  25 May 2007
East Hampton Star,At the end of the 18th century in the West, the basic components of food — proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and oils — came to be understood.

EasyJet to offer healthy snacks from The Food Doctor to flyers  -  25 May 2007
Marketing Week,The Food Doctor range will offer passengers snacks that are high in protein and fibre but low in carbohydrates. The seed mix, which includes sunflower,

New Research In Hydrogen Production Introduced  -  25 May 2007
H2 Daily,The new research will examine polysaccharides or sugary carbohydrates being used to produce low-cost hydrogen. The researchers' findings are presented in

Tips for Losing Pounds Fast for Summer  -  25 May 2007
PR Newswire (press release),High Protein, Low Carbs: Eliminating white carbohydrates while eating lean protein for a couple of weeks is great for quickly dropping pounds for an event

Dried Fruit: Is It Really Nature's Candy?  -  25 May 2007
WBAY,Bottom line: Dried fruit is high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fat. It has significant antioxidant value; however, because it's dried, its nutrients

8 Tips for Lowering Triglycerides  -  25 May 2007
DentalPlans.com,Eat fewer carbohydrates. Carbohydrates trigger the transformation of glucose into triglycerides in the body. Do not eliminate carbs completely since they

Whole-Wheat Spice Nut Bread  -  May 24, 2007
Sun-Sentinel.com,47 milligrams cholesterol, 30 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams total fiber, 18 grams total sugars, 28 grams net carbs, 5 grams protein, milligrams sodium.

Barbecue Chicken  -  May 23, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer,Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: calories, 206; fat, 9 grams; carbohydrates, 9 grams; protein, 22 grams; fiber, 0 grams; cho lesterol,

WEEKLY RECIPES  -  May 23, 2007
Macon Telegraph,Nutritional information per serving: 263 calories, 9 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, no cholesterol, 458 mg sodium,

Author: Low-Glycemic Diet Effective For Weight-Loss  -  May 23, 2007
Boston Channel.com,Forget counting carbohydrates and calories -- there is a new approach to losing weight, according to an author who wrote about the low-glycemix diet.

New sugar-to-hydrogen technology proposed  -  May 23, 2007
Science Daily (press release)BLACKSBURG, Va., May 23 (UPI) -- US scientists, declaring a hydrogen economy is not a futuristic concept, have proposed using carbohydrates from biomass to

Lemon fans, where are your dessert forks?  -  May 23, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,Nutritional analysis per serving: 398 calories, 16 grams fat, 56 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein, 18 milligrams cholesterol, 221 milligrams sodium,

Body shape figures into weight loss  -  May 22, 2007
The Spokesman Review,Heavy people with an apple shape – carrying most of their weight in their midsection – lost a lot more pounds on a diet that slashed processed carbohydrates

How to ... ... eat for the best workout  -  May 23, 2007
Daily Press,Both take more effort for your body to digest than carbohydrates, so go easy on them if you have to eat within an hour of when you plan to sweat.

Body Matters  -  May 23, 2007
The California Aggie Online,Simple carbohydrates such as candy and soda should be taken in small quantities. These foods provide a short burst of energy that is quickly used up by the

Keep your sweet tooth in check  -  May 22, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Fat-free foods: Can be higher in carbohydrates (which your body turns into sugar) and contain almost the same calories as the foods they replace.

Which Diet is Best For You? A Simple Test May Tell  -  May 22, 2007
ProHealth's ImmuneSupport.com,Which means their bodies can translate carbohydrates (sugar/glucose) to fat more efficiently. The new Children’s Hospital study (reported in the Journal of

Ignite Your Passion for Great Food and Great Barbecue  -  May 22, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Makes 6 servings Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 170 Calories, 6 g Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 25 g Protein, 3 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber,

Insulin Levels could Determine Diet  -  May 20, 2007
Earthtimes.orgYour body absorbs sugar from these carbohydrates gradually, thus raising your blood-sugar levels slowly, so helping you control your hunger longer.

Another failed diet? Blame hormones  -  May 23, 2007
Globe and Mail,Low-glycemic-load diets limit rapidly digested carbohydrates that sharply raise blood sugar (glucose) and insulin levels. High-glycemic-load foods cause

Keeping trim and fit need not be painful  -  May 21, 2007
Asianjournal.com,The best practice of all is to eat a little bit of everything and not plenty of only one food group, like carbohydrates. Diets high in refined flour,

New breakthrough in hydrogen production announced  -  May 23, 2007
Fuel Cell Today (press release),Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Georgia would see polysaccharides - sugary carbohydrates - from biomass being used to produce

Biologically tailored diets to beat obesity  -  May 22, 2007
New Scientist (subscription),...limits intake of quickly digested carbohydrates, such as white bread and refined breakfast cereals, that rapidly raise blood sugar and insulin levels.

SEALs' snack regimen ideal  -  May 21, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,..."If you need to stay up at night, you should select a snack that is low in fat, high in carbohydrates and provides a moderate amount of protein," she says.

Yogurt Sauce  -  May 22, 2007
AZ Central.com,Approximate values per serving: 48 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 30 mg sodium, 1 g fiber,

Beating Obesity  -  May 22, 2007
Digital Silence,...limits intake of quickly digested carbohydrates, such as white bread and refined breakfast cereals, that rapidly raise blood sugar and insulin levels.

Fuel for the long haul  -  May 21, 2007
Denver Post,..."You have two main sources of fuel - carbohydrates and fats. Your body stores both, but only a little carbs - about 2500 calories' worth compared to as much

Eating Pistachios May Reduce The Impact Of Carbohydrates On Blood ...  -  May 5, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The study is the first of its kind to examine the effects of pistachios and glucose levels in combination with carbohydrates.

The lipid-phobe’s guide to eating fat: 11 ways fat can help you ...  -  May 21, 2007
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,I also cut out refined carbohydrates and grains, save for brown rice, legumes and yams. This wasn’t Atkins (I’m all about the greens), but it was certainly

Insulin level may be key to dieting, study says  -  May 20, 2007
Indianapolis Star,A low-glycemic diet can help control hunger longer because the body absorbs sugar from the carbohydrates more slowly. Foods such as pears, apples,

Low carb, high protein diet found to increase mortality  -  May 17, 2007
ScienceBlogsThus, a subject with LC/HP score 2 is one with very high consumption of carbohydrates and very low consumption of protein, whereas a subject with score 20

Finding and Testing Low-Sugar Forage  -  May 14, 2007
TheHorse.com,Rocky Mountain Research and Consulting has conducted a good deal of research on carbohydrates in forage, primarily focusing on levels of non-structural

Light pasta primavera  -  May 19, 2007
Pocono Record,Original recipe: 786 calories; 53 gm fat; 149 mg cholesterol; 974 mg sodium; 51 gm carbohydrates; 27 gm protein; 4 gm fiber. Revised recipe: 339 calories;

Supper serenity marred by carbs  -  26 Apr 2007
UW Badger Herald,Instead of being digested in the small intestine like good little carbohydrates, these tiny devils move into the colon unaltered.

Track calories, not carbs, for weight loss  -  26 Apr 2007
Orlando Sentinel,The term refers to the body's response to carbohydrates - bread, potatoes, rice, fruits, etc. Some dieting experts say people should avoid foods with high

Lose that beer belly: Ways to shape up  -  26 Apr 2007
University of Colorado The Campus Press,A lot of recent diet trends suggest losing weight by avoiding carbohydrates. Fry said a diet should depend on what kind of results someone wants.

The Second Opinion  -  26 Apr 2007
Richmond.com,It is essential to have complex carbohydrates in your diet, but you should stay away from refined carbohydrates and foods high in refined sugars.

Turn the box over to get the real story on a food's nutritional value  -  26 Apr 2007
Chattanooganow (subscription),Carbohydrates are sugars linked together in a chain. When they are digested, they break down into sugar. Starches and dairy products turn into sugars once

Calories more important than limiting carbs  -  26 Apr 2007
Daily Vidette,A recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the number of calories eaten is more important than limiting carbohydrates.

Enjoy fennel's versatility  -  26 Apr 2007
DetNews.com,Per serving: 308 calories; 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 44 percent calories from fat); 13 g carbohydrates; 100 mg cholesterol; 884 mg sodium; 30 protein;

Spring Vegetable Ragout With Miso  -  26 Apr 2007
Sun-Sentinel.com,Per serving (with tofu): 200 calories, 19 percent calories from fat, 4 grams total fat, .11 gram saturated fat, no cholesterol, 28 grams carbohydrates,

Counting Calories In Coffee While Dieting Posted By : Roland ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),When it comes to coffee, you start out with zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero nutritional value. Only when you begin to add the sweeteners,

Low Glycaemic Index Diet Improves Insulin Sensitivity in ...  -  26 Apr 2007
DG NewsThere is increasing evidence that habitual consumption of carbohydrates with a high GI (ie, carbohydrates that are quickly and easily absorbed by the body)

"I still see a potato like a potato and not carbohydrates" - Kunal ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
IndiaFM,By IndiaFM News Bureau, April 24, 2007 - 09:58 IST. Kunal Khemu, once well known as a child artist matured into a fine actor with Kalyug.

Overview Of Atkins Diet  -  Apr 24, 2007
WESH.com,It is a very high-protein diet, and during the initial stages, virtually no carbohydrates are allowed. The diet is based on the theory that people who are

Lean plate club: A little fuel can power your workout  -  Apr 24, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Do you reach for carbohydrates or protein? Should you sip a sports drink or stick with water? And what about those energy bars? Can they really rev up your

Changing to diets low in fat or carbohydrates may induce stress  -  Apr 19, 2007
Newindpress (subscription),WASHINGTON: A study of mice has shown that changing to diets low in fat or carbohydrates may cause anxiety and increase stress levels.

Cheddar and Chive Egg Salad  -  Apr 25, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,Nutrition values per appetizer serving: 193 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated), 2 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein, 161 mg cholesterol,

Take a leaf out of his book to fight waistband bulge  -  Apr 24, 2007
Times of India,...“I realised if I was saying no to carbohydrates, I need to supplement them with something else to balance my diet. I learnt a lot about herbal supplements

TheDietChannel.com Recommends SUGAR SHOCK! Was the Review By ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Common Voice,And although the author raises some interesting points worth exploring, the potential harm of sugar and refined carbohydrates is at times over-stated."

LEAN PLATE CLUB  -  Apr 24, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),The point is to focus on carbohydrates. People think that "carbs are fattening," Ms. Clark says. "The truth is that excess calories are fattening.

More proteins and less carbohydrates?  -  Apr 14, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,Everybody has to follow a nutrition programme of higher protein and lower carbohydrates. People do not eat enough protein. Nutrition is the biggest part of

The price we pay for eating healthful foods  -  Apr 23, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Fruits, vegetables, grain products and legumes all contain the gas-causing culprits — a variety of short-chain carbohydrates known as oligosaccharides,

Lifestyle changes can help tame the diabetes epidemic  -  Apr 23, 2007
Rocklin and Roseville Today,Especially if you are overweight at the waist, get your fasting insulin taken; if it is higher than 10, cut out obvious carbohydrates (potatoes, bread,

Study Reports Changing To A Low-fat Diet Can Induce Stress  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),With nearly 65% of the adult population currently classified as overweight or obese and with calorically dense foods high in fat and carbohydrates readily

Health cannot be measured by a scale alone  -  Apr 23, 2007
Nova News Now,Your body needs a certain amount of carbohydrates to function and if they don’t come in with your food, your body will take them out of storage – sadly fat

From The Bunker - AU REVOIR, MUMBAI  -  Apr 22, 2007
KanglaOnline,Many hardworking people habitually inhale carbohydrates, which cause blood glucose levels to yo-yo. this leads to a vicious cycle: Rapid fluctuations in

How Do Carbohydrates Work?  -  Apr 6, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,When you exercise, you use both stored carbohydrates and fat for energy. Oxygen is required to burn fat for energy, but not carbohydrates.

Alcohol sugars have benefits, but drawbacks too  -  Apr 25, 2007
News-Leader.com,Because most of these sugars contain about half the carbohydrates of an equal amount of table sugar, some people are apt to overuse them, and this creates

TAKE A LOAD OFF  -  Apr 24, 2007
New York Post,The concept of glycemic load is based on the fact that different carbohydrates have different effects on blood sugar. White bread and potatoes, for example,

12 shortbread or other vanilla-flavored cookies (4 to 5 ounces ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Makes 6 servings, each 451 calories, 21.6 grams fat (11 grams saturated), 6.8 grams protein, 59 grams carbohydrates and 1.5 grams fiber.

Carbohydrates are needed to power everything we do  -  Mar 28, 2007
MyWestTexas.com,As a dietitian, I often am asked my opinion on carbohydrates. Am I pro-carb or anti-carb? The truth is, I am pro-food. I believe all foods are good for you

The effect of teas on malabsorption of carbohydrates  -  Apr 5, 2007
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),The authors pointed out that no studies in humans or animals have shown that tea preparations cause the malabsorption of carbohydrates or fat.

MSS Candidate, United States Sports Academy  -  Apr 20, 2007
United States Sports Academy Sports Journal,Emphasize carbohydrates; make them 60-70% of your total diet. Take carbohydrates 2 hours prior to exercising and immediately following exercise.

Changing Carbohydrate Evaluations in Animal Diets  -  Apr 15, 2007
TheHorse.com,The other reason--probably the biggest one for horse owners--is the fact that NSC doesn't give you a complete picture of the types of carbohydrates in a

The Feedzone with Monique Ryan: More on prepping for long rides  -  Apr 25, 2007
VeloNews,What this series of studies has determined is that doubling or tripling up on your carbohydrates can likely push your carbohydrate burning above the 1 gram

Shrimp scampi gone skinny  -  Apr 21, 2007
Pocono Record,Original recipe: 327 calories; 25 gm fat; 235 mg cholesterol; 669 mg sodium; 2 gm carbohydrates; 23 gm protein; trace of fiber.

Sweet and spicy chicken with sweet potatoes comes together quickly  -  Apr 25, 2007
The Southern,Per serving: 350 calories (24 percent from fat), 9.4 g fat (1.5 g saturated, 5.8 g monounsaturated), 96 mg cholesterol, 40.7 g protein, 24.8 g carbohydrates

Market salad and goat cheese tart among English peas' many offerings  -  Apr 25, 2007
Guelph Mercury (subscription),Each serving: 520 calories; 24 grams protein; 11 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams fibre; 44 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 64 milligrams cholesterol;

How Much Protein Should You Eat?  -  Apr 23, 2007
American Chronicle,Don’t sacrifice your carbohydrates for a high protein diet, and think twice before “bulking up� those biceps with protein to look better at the gym.

2007 Körber European Science Award to Chemistry Professor Peter ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),A Novel Machine for the Automated Synthesis of Carbohydrates is Facilitating the Development of Vaccines Against Illnesses Such as Malaria.

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