Nutrition can be a touchy topic, like politics or religion, that people take very personally, but good nutrition is the foundation not only for general health but also for high-performance fitness. Much of the public information about diet, particularly the emphasis on low fat and high carbs, has resulted in a near epidemic of obesity and type II diabetes. In this first of a two-part lecture excerpt, Coach Glassman explores some of the science behind nutrition and the body, particularly the role of insulin in health and disease. "Syndrome X," the "deadly quartet" (obesity, glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, high triglycerides), and coronary heart disease, he claims, are avoidable through dietary means.
Part 2 will address the refined dietary needs of the athlete and what's required to optimize performance.
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3 Comments on “Nutrition Lecture Part 1: Avoiding Disease”
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I have a question about perishable items. It makes much sense that food is perishable, and shopping the perimeter of the store is sound advice. However, beans (black, chic, kidney, etc.) are listed as "favorable" carbohydrates in the Zone system. Many of these are available canned, in the infamous middle isles of the store. Furthermore, their shelf life is often quite long, leading me to be a bit circumspect. Do I have cause for concern, or is it just as "favorable" to consume these canned food items?
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I have a similar questions. In the video Coach states that if a item has a food label on it that it is not food, or that if there is an expiration/"best by" date on it, it's not food. Does that hold true for meats as well. Meat purchased, whether ground turkey breats, or turkey breat slices, at a grocery store is packaged and has both a label and "best by" date on them. These items are definitely on the outer perimeter of grocery isles. Am I reading too much into Coach's statement, or are there alternative places to get meat that doesn't have label/"best by" date on them?
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I do some alternative nutritional counseling. I agree with what the coach says. Meat just has a freshness date. You want to buy, freeze or use before the freshness date.
Beans can be bought in bulk. Not processed as they are when they are in cans. You don't want other people cooking your food before you do. Its just safer.
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