Fast Facts on Food

*This article was copied from my nutritional plan guide handout that my nutritionist gave me:

=> Not all carbs are bad.
=> Fat has twice the energy per gram compared to carbs and proteins.
=> Alcoholic beverages have two calories less than fat.
=> A high protein diet does not ensure more muscles will be built.
=> Vitamin supplements do not provide more strength.
=> Eating two hours before working out helps enhance performance in exercises.
=> Carbohydrates dictate the amount of fat that the body will burn in a day.
=> When used for a long duration, high-protein diets cause stress to your kidneys.
=> Prolonged use of supplements will cause stress to both kidneys and liver.
=> Eat small portions but with more frequency. It helps in maintaining normal metabolism.
=> When eating out, have a snack at least an hour before you eat out, so that you will not be so hungry when it's really time to eat.
=> Carbohydrates prevent protein from being used as energy, which helps the body use protein to build more muscles.

So there... rice is not the culprit. In fact I am allowed 4 servings of rice or its substitutes per day.

As Scarlett O'Hara proclaims: I'll never be hungry again!!!