Choose to be healthy with ZENAG in 2017

With the New Year comes many changes.

Many prefer to change their lifestyle, looking at exercise routines and new food menus.

Expert advice that an effective method is to move to a low-carb diet instead of low-fat diet, while maintaining an exercise routine, if preferred.

Here’s what Kris Gunnars of Authority Nutrition has to say about low-carb diets:

No discussion about carbs is complete without mentioning low-carb diets.

These types of diets restrict carbohydrates, while allowing plenty of protein and fat.

Over 23 studies have now shown that low-carb diets are much more effective than the standard “low-fat” diet that has been recommended for the past few decades.

These studies show that low-carb diets cause more weight loss and lead to greater improvement in various health markers, including HDL (the “good”) cholesterol, blood triglycerides, blood sugar, blood pressure and others.

For people who are obese, or have metabolic syndrome and/or type 2 diabetes, low-carb diets can have life-saving benefits.

This should not be taken lightly, because these are currently the biggest health problems in the world, responsible for millions of deaths per year.

Carbs are often referred to as “simple” vs “complex”, but Kris Gunnars categorises them into “whole” vs “refined” to make more sense.

Whole carbs are unprocessed and contain the fiber found naturally in the food, while refined carbs have been processed and had the natural fiber stripped out.

Examples of whole carbs include vegetables, whole fruit, legumes, potatoes and whole grains. These foods are generally healthy.

On the other hand, refined carbs include sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, pastries, white bread, white pasta, white rice and others.

Low-carb diet food encouraged are: Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, high-fat dairy, fats, healthy oils and maybe even some tubers and non-gluten grains.

Furthermore, ProMax Nutrition adds that protein and carbohydrates work together to keep your body healthy and functioning. The carbs you eat give you energy, while the protein builds muscles, skin, and hair. Both are needed in order to stabilize blood sugar and are best when eaten together. Simply put, without carbs, your body would not be able to function. In addition, without protein, you could not build muscle or grow skin and hair. They are equally essential!

According to the National Agricultural Library, a large egg has just around 0.4 grams of carbohydrates. As far as health is concerned, although an egg has essentially no carbohydrates, it is packed with protein, healthy fats and other nutrients.

And chicken should be the preferred protein. It consists of high-quality protein (that is, protein that contains the eight essential amino acids) and a relatively low amount of fat.

Here is a simple balanced recipe from PNG’s very own Zenag:

Zenag Chicken Shredded Salad

Ingredients:

·         6 x Zenag Eggs

·         1 x Zenag cooked Chicken breasts, sliced or diced

·         1 x carrot, chopped finely

·         1 x cabbage, sliced.

·         2 x spring onion, sliced

·         1 x spinach or silver beet, chopped finely

·         1 x tablespoon butter

·         Optional: shredded cheese

Procedure:

·         Set a small fry pan over low flame while preparing ingredients

·         Mix eggs in a bowl, beat gently for a minute.

·         Melt butter, in fry pan over heat

·         Poor eggs into the fry pan

·         After a minute, using a spatula, left the edge of the egg mixture while tilting

·         the fry pan to allow egg mixture to flow under cooked eggs.

·         Cook for 1-2 minutes.

·         Place the sliced spring onion, finely sliced carrot, sliced spinach or silver beet,

·         sliced cabbage on top of the egg mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes.

·         Place the diced sliced cooked chicken over the egg mixture, sprinkle with

·         shredded cheese.

·         Using the spatula, gently fold half of omelet over the side with cooked chicken.

·         Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve.

Cooking Time: 6 minutes
Preparation Time: 8 minutes
Serves: 4-6

 

For more recipes, check out the Zenag website: http://www.zenagchicken.com.pg/

 

Author: 
Gloria Bauai