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!
Posts Tagged ‘NutriSystem’
A plug for protein
Posted in Human nutrition, tagged diet, kidneys, NutriSystem, protein on July 31, 2009 | 8 Comments »
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!
Bean nutrition
Posted in Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged diet, NutriSystem, nutrition, weight on January 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It’s hard for me to believe – but I’ve already completed three weeks on the NutriSystem plan! How is it going? Very well!
I have multiple issues with food:
