Protein is the building block for muscle. It raises blood glucose levels slowly and keeps them elevated for longer, increasing energy. It increases metabolism, and contributes toward are feelings of satiety (feeling “full”). While humans, as omnivores, don’t have the high protein requirements of cats – we STILL need protein!
Archive for the ‘Human nutrition’ Category
A plug for protein
Posted in Human nutrition, tagged diet, kidneys, NutriSystem, protein on July 31, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Vitamin D
Posted in Human nutrition, tagged bone loss, calcium, kidney stones, nutrition, vitamin D on June 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Whenever I hear someone complain of kidney stones, I URGE them to get their vitamin D levels tested! I suffered kidney stones for years (including one stint in the hospital where I couldn’t pass two stones on my own) before a doctor FINALLY tested my vitamin D levels to find I had a severe deficiency. [...]
Coffee drinks on a calorie budget
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged Caribou Coffee, coffee, diet, NutriSystem, nutrition, Starbucks, weight on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I credit some of my weight gain over the years to my LOVE of delicious coffee drinks. Now, some of my friends would argue I don’t even like coffee. Maybe they’re right. I certainly never ever drink black coffee – or even sweetened black coffee. I was one of the many in line for a [...]
Astronaut food
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, NutriSystem, weight loss on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I decided to make one of my goals for 2009 to eat healthier. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Eating healthier! Of course, the question became – exactly what does that MEAN, to eat healthier? Obviously fruits and vegetables are healthy. I get that. What I don’t understand is everything else. [...]
Go Lintee Bean!
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, NutriSystem, nutrition, weight on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I previously posted my four goals for 2009, including:
“Fit into a regular (not women’s) size 14 – Lose 20 pounds by my niece’s wedding in July”
Well, it’s May April and I just bought two pairs of jeans this weekend in size EIGHT, and I’ve lost 29 pounds since January!
Pudgy progress!
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, nutrition on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s over three months in, and I’m still loving the NutriSystem plan! I can’t believe it, really. I’ve tried SO many diets – there are few I would make it three months on, and definitely I’d be screaming to quit by now on the others! But how can I complain when I’m eating food that [...]
Size matters
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I decided to go to Dress Barn over my lunch hour. I figured I’d try on some size 16’s (the size I usually buy, if I can fit into “non-plus” clothes) and some size 14’s (in a moment of optimism).
First thing (little suit) I tried on was awful. Skirt (which was only available in [...]
Bok choy
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, nutrition on February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday was “errand day”. I took Rumpelmintz to the vet, made cat food, and got my hair cut (and highlighted – woo hoo!). Then I went to Kmart, dropped off some donated medications at the cat shelter, and stopped at Trader Joe’s to get groceries before going to Pet Supplies Plus to buy [...]
Lintee Bean catches a train!
Posted in Chi-Town Fur Gang, Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, exercise, nutrition, Rumpelmintz on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been disheartened by just how out-of-shape I am. I started exercising Sunday, and I chose my “easiest” exercise video. I used to dislike that one because it was “too easy”. It kicks my butt now. I did it on Sunday and Monday and thought I’d die.
It doesn’t help that dear Rumpelmintz HATES for me [...]
Lintee Bean Goes to the Seamstress
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean on January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been talking about going to a tailor or seamstress for FOREVER. Well, okay, not forever, but for many months. I can NEVER find clothes that fit, especially at my current weight – as I’ve mentioned in my posts about shopping at Macy’s. I know my weight affects my feeling of well-being and self-confidence, and [...]
