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By PL Chang on October 29th, 2007

Quick Quaker Oats: High Complex Carbs

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Quick Quaker Oats is a hot cereal made of 100% natural rolled oats and can be prepare in a few minutes. Spending an extra few minutes to refuel your body with high complex carbohydrates and fiber can prolong hunger and give you energy endurance.

Plain oatmeal is great for breakfast because it contains high levels of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and soluble fiber. Eating breakfast is very important for boosting your energy because your body needs refueling after 6-8 hours of sleep. Eating a healthy breakfast helps prepare you for the day by reducing body fatigue, improving concentration and alertness, and recharging your brain with energy.

Foods that you should avoid the most for breakfast are simple carbs (sugar, soda, etc.) because they cause quick rise in blood sugar levels. The quick change of blood sugar level causes the pancreas to produce more insulin. Simple carbs can also cause energy breakdowns. Eating too many simple carbs may lead to insulin resistance, an early sign of diabetes. The trick for maintaining constant energy is to eat foods with complex carbs. These types of carb take longer for the body to breakdown which results in a steadier supply of energy.

Oatmeal benefits:

Contains soluble fiber: This type of fiber helps your heart by reducing LDL (the bad cholesterol) and slows down the digestion of starch. This can prevent sharp rises in blood sugar level which can be beneficial for diabetics.
Contains insoluble fiber: Insoluble fiber increases bowel movements by helping the stool retain more water. It is great for relieving constipation.
Reduces the risk of developing heart disease
Good source of iron and protein
Helps with weight lost and cholesterol problem
Great source of complex carb

Quick Quaker Oats Nutrition Facts (serving size – 1/2 cup)

Calories: 150
Total Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Total carbs: 27 g
Protein: 5 g
Iron 10 %

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By PL Chang on October 25th, 2007

Energy Tips: Keeping Your Blood Sugar Constant

One of the first things you should do to help your blood sugar is supply your body with enough water. You should drink 6 to 8 cups of water per day depending on your gender, age and how active you are. Water makes about 60% of your body weight and is vital for flushing toxins and transporting nutrients through out your body. Eat 3 meals a day (every 4 to 5 hours) will consistently provide fuel for your body. Many health experts agreed that it is better to eat 4 to 5 smaller meals per day. If you are diagnosed with hypoglycemia (a condition which the glucose level is abnormally low in your blood) you may need to eat more (every 2-3 hours).

Eat food rich in soluble fiber will help slow down the glucose metabolism process. This keeps the blood sugar level more constant, therefore, resulting in longer energy. Incorporating protein with your meals also helps slow the glucose metabolism process. Your body only uses protein for fuel when there are not enough carbohydrates and fat available. Protein is mainly use for tissue growth and repair. Stay away from simple carbohydrates (candy, soda, fruit punch, white bread, crackers, etc.), these types of food can create spikes in your blood sugar level. Simple carbohydrates give you quick energy but in return can drop your blood sugar quickly. This is why people get tired shortly after consuming simple carbs.

Eating a well balanced breakfast to start out your day is probably the most important part for keeping your blood sugar constant. Skipping breakfast will mess up your body’s energy just like how irregular sleep can mess up your head. The goal is to keep things constant, try to eat every 4 or 5 hours to supply your body with constant fuel.

I know eating 4 to 5 small meals a day can be a pain in the rear, instead I like to replace one of the meals with 1 or 2 healthy meal replacement bars to cut down on time. If you are a busy person who barely has time to eat, meal replacement bars can be a life saver. Just remember to eat the healthier bars so your main source of energy is not mainly sugar.

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By PL Chang on October 23rd, 2007

XS Energy Drink Cola Blast – Review

XS Energy Drink Cola Blast – Retail Price: $1.99 per can
Available Size: 8.4 fl. oz.
Taste: 8/10
Price: 7/10
Energy Level: 7/10

XS Cola Blast is one of the newer XS energy drinks and comes in the limited edition krakoosh can. This carbonated energy drink contains no carbs, no sugar, only 8 calories and is Kosher certified. Cola Blast is an energy drink for people who wants extra energy without the calories. If you are worry about your health, stay away from this energy drink because it contains a lot of synthetic vitamins.

If you like drinking Coke or Pepsi, you will like this energy drink because of its classic cola taste. Try this energy drink for a couple of days and you might end up replacing your regular cola with XS Cola Blast. The main source of XS Cola Blast’s energy is from caffeine and energy blends. I gave this energy drink an energy level of 7 because the energy was competitive and last longer than most energy drinks on the market. The energy effects may be less or more depending on how full your stomach is. I recommend drinking this energy drink on a semi-full stomach, otherwise you may feel hungry and experience stomachaches.

XS Cola Blast is one of the better energy drinks from XS because it tasted just like regular cola except for the added artificial sweetener. It is an energy drink for people who like the taste of cola.

XS Cola Blast Nutrition Facts (8.4 fl.oz.)

Calories: 8
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 24 mg
Potassium: 25 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Caffeine: 83 mg
Vitamin B3: 100%
Vitamin B5: 100%
Vitamin B6: 300%
Vitamin B12: 4900%

Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet – servings per container: 1

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By PL Chang on October 22nd, 2007

Potato: Energy and Health Benefits

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Potato is a nutritious vegetable that is packed with complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. It is great for energy because it contained high level of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrate takes longer to break down into glucose which results in energy that last longer. Even though potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, their carbohydrates break down quicker than most vegetables. A 5 ounce potato has about half the protein of an egg and about the same amount of vitamin C as half a cup of tomato juice. It also has 7 times the iron, 8 times the niacin and the same amount of thiamine as 1 cup of milk.

Potato health benefits

Great for energy due to the high level of complex carbs, the body’s main source of energy.
Good source of iron, the lack of iron can cause body fatigue because iron allows blood and oxygen to attach together.
Potatoes are good sources of fiber, most of the fiber is in the skin. Fiber helps aid the digestive system and prevent constipation.
Potatoes are sodium free, fat free, cholesterol free, high in vitamin C, high in potassium and are great source of vitamin B6.
One potato can provide a person with 20% of the recommended daily value of potassium and 40% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.
Potatoes are good sources of calcium, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium.
Drinking raw potato juice is great for the stomach because it helps with ulcers and stomach acidity.
Raw potatoes are known to soothe skin inflammations, burns and chilblains.

Interesting facts about potato

Each American consumes about 130 pounds of potatoes yearly, which is about 1 potato per day.
Potato was first cultivated in the mountains of Peru and introduced to the western society by the Spanish.
Potato is the first vegetable grown in space.
Potato is the 2nd most consumed food in America, next to milk.
Potato juice helps treat facial blemishes.
Potato is used to treat frostbite, sunburn, toothache and sore throat.
Potato is used to treat aches and pain by applying warm potato dense water to the affected area.
If done correctly you can use a potato to power a small digital watch or light up a small light bulb.

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