Episode 5 - Nutrition, Part 1: The Yummy, the Tasteless and What’s Good For You

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.

 

NUTRITION, PART 1 - THE YUMMY, THE TASTELESS AND WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU

 

Craveability of food: SUGAR

 

• Any substance that we use for pleasure can be an addiction—this includes sugar. Research shows that our brains are hardwired for pleasure, and sugar works much like many addictive drugs in that it affects the brain's limbic system, the part of the brain that's associated with emotional control.
• Experts Agree: Sugar Might Be as Addictive as Cocaine  https://www.healthline.com › health › food-nutrition
• Eating sugar releases opioids and dopamine in our bodies. This is the link between added sugar and addictive behavior. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is a …
• Dopamine is one of the “feel good” chemicals in our brain. Interacting with the pleasure and reward center of our brain, dopamine — along with other chemicals like serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins — plays a vital role in how happy we feel. In addition to our mood, dopamine also affects movement, memory, and focus.

 

Sugars come in many different forms and go by many names. This can make identifying them tricky. 

While this is not an exhaustive list, here are 69 names for sugar that you might find on an ingredient label: 

1. Agave nectar
2. Barbados sugar
3. Barley malt
4. Barley malt syrup
5. Beet sugar
6. Brown rice syrup
7. Brown sugar
8. Buttered syrup
9. Cane juice
10. Cane juice crystals
11. Cane sugar
12. Caramel
13. Carob syrup
14. Castor sugar
15. Coconut sugar
16. Coconut nectar 
17. Confectioners’ sugar
18. Corn sweetener
19. Corn syrup
20. Corn syrup solids
21. Crystalline fructose 
22. Date sugar
23. Date syrup 
24. Dehydrated cane juice
25. Demerara sugar
26. Dextrin
27. Dextrose
28. Evaporated cane juice
29. Free-flowing brown sugars
30. Fructose
31. Fruit juice
32. Fruit juice concentrate 
33. Fruit nectar
34. Glucose
35. Glucose solids
36. Golden sugar
37. Golden syrup
38. Granulated sugar
39. Grape sugar
40. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
41. Honey
42. Icing sugar
43. Invert sugar
44. Lactose
45. Malt sugar
46. Malt syrup
47. Maltodextrin
48. Maltol
49. Maltose
50. Mannose
51. Maple sugar
52. Maple syrup
53. Molasses
54. Muscovado
55. Palm sugar
56. Panocha
57. Powdered sugar
58. Raw sugar
59. Refiners’ syrup
60. Rice syrup
61. Saccharose
62. Sorghum syrup
63. Sucrose
64. Sugar 
65. Sweet sorghum
66. Syrup
67. Treacle
68. Turbinado sugar
69. Yellow sugar
    

 

Macronutrients

Three main types of macronutrients: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

 

Protein

Scientists are not exactly sure, but most agree that around 20,000 different proteins exist in our body. Some studies suggest that there might be even more.

Protein consists of long chains of compounds called amino acids. These are essential in developing, repairing, and maintaining body tissues.

 

(There are 20 amino acids and 9 essential amino acids)

Protein is present in every body cell, and adequate protein intake is important for keeping the muscles, bones, and tissues healthy. Protein also plays a vital role in many bodily processes, such as aiding the immune system, biochemical reactions, and providing structure and support for cells.

 

Fats

Fats are an important part of the diet that can also provide the body with energy. While some types of dietary fats may be healthier than others, they are an essential part of the diet and play a role in hormone production, cell growth, energy storage, and the absorption of important vitamins.

 

For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media:

Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach

https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/

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Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach

https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/

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