Week 7: Week 7: Fats & CarbsFats & Carbs
Week 7 Presentation (v.5) www.WeightLossChallenge.com
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Welcome to theWelcome to the
Weight Loss ChallengeWeight Loss Challenge
Simple Carbs Simple Carbs (Bad Carbs)(Bad Carbs)
a.They can alter moods
b. Lead to cravings and compulsive eating
c. Cause your blood sugar level to rise quickly promoting hunger
d. Irregular blood sugar levelse. Crashes in energy
promoting mood swings
How can I avoid How can I avoid Bad Carbs?Bad Carbs?
a. Avoid sugar, sucrose, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup!
b. Avoid white or wheat flour
c. Added sugar products (soda, cookies, cake, candy, frozen desserts, and some fruit drinks)
d. A high-sugar diet is often linked with obesity
Reading Labels?
Simply make good choices!Simply make good choices!
Whole Grain
FruitsVeggies
Low-fat milk & dairy products
Carbohydrate Carbohydrate Choices?Choices?
“Low Fat” diet is the best way to go?
“Low Fat, No Fat” in the mid 1990’s!
Bad FatsBad Fats
1. Help with absorbing nutrients2. Lubricating of joints3. Nerve transmission
4. Maintaining cell membrane integrity etc. and are responsible for over 21 different vital
functions in the human body
Good FatsGood Fats
1. Contribute to weight gain2. Heart disease3. Certain types of cancer
The Good Fats: Monounsaturated Fats (MUFAs) Lower LDL cholesterolIncreasing HDL cholesterolNuts Avocado, Canola and olive oil
Good FatsGood Fats
Another source of Good Fats are called Polyunsaturated Fats. (Omega 3 )Seafood like salmon and fish oil
Soy, safflower, sunflower and flaxseed oils
Bad Fats 2Bad Fats 2
Saturated Fats Animal products - meat, dairy, eggs
Plant foods - coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil.
Bad Fats 1Bad Fats 1
Trans Fats. a better shelf life!?!
Commercially packaged foods
Commercially fried foods
Most other packaged snacks
Vegetable shortening and margarine.
Who knows theWho knows thedifference betweendifference between
Omega 3 and Omega 3 and Omega 6Omega 6
Fatty Acids?Fatty Acids?
The OmegasThe Omegas
1. Stimulating skin and hair growth2. Maintaining bone health3. Regulating metabolism4. Maintaining reproductive capability
Omega 3 & Omega 6Omega 3 & Omega 6Essential fatty acids (EFAs)Essential fatty acids (EFAs)
Benefits of Benefits of Omega-3Omega-3
1. Heart disease and stroke2. Hypertension, depression, attention deficient disorder (ADD), joint pain and other rheumatoid problems3. Certain skin ailments. 4. Reduce belly fat.5. Good for your brain and mood.
Omega 6 Omega 6 ““BadBad”” Fat Fat
Cause blood to be more prone to clot, promote cell proliferation, bring about inflammatory response
Sources: seeds, nuts, eggs, poultry, cereals, vegetable oils, baked goods and margarine
What Can We Do?What Can We Do? Avoid cooking oils high in saturated
fats and trans fats, Minimize use of packaged foods high
in trans fats – read labels! Use real butter instead of margarine Use skim milk or low fat milk instead
of whole milk Add Omega 3 into our diets
RecommendationsRecommendations
1. Have more Omega 3 then Omega 6 and use no trans fat
2. Olive Oil3. Read Labels to avoid trans fats4. Butter vs. margarine5. Avoid animal fats
Handout Handout ““Truth about FatsTruth about Fats””Make healthy switches!Make healthy switches!
What is your average body What is your average body temperature?temperature?
At what temperature At what temperature does Crisco melt?does Crisco melt?
Featured ProductsFeatured ProductsHerbalifelineHerbalifeline– Maintain healthy
cholesterol and triglyceride levels
– Contain Omega 3 fatty acids
ThermobondThermobond– Help control fat
absorption– Feel fuller longer– Supports weight
loss on calorie controlled dietTri-ShieldTri-Shield
– 100% pure Neptune Oil
– Contain 3 Healthy Compounds that protect heart
Snack DefenseSnack Defense– Reduces
Carbohydrate Absorption
Next Week…Next Week…
We will learn about… “Fiber!” Is there build up in our body? Unclean colon can cause cancer,
disease, weight gain, and even death!