Good carbs are: found in the wild nature, usually carbs combined with fibers, water, vitamins and various microelements. Bad carbs: originate from good carbs by the process of refining. As a rule bad carbs are not found in nature, they…
How to look at the plant components from the weight management perspective
Plant is comprised of: leaves, stem and branches, root, fruits (fruits, vegetable fruits, nuts, seeds) Leaves and stems are usually rich in fibers and complex carbohydrates, they are the most desirable plant components from the weight loss prospective. Edible roots…
What makes good sugars good?
Good sugars are different from bad in their structure – they are comprised of long chain carbohydrates connected with fibers. They also usually rich in many vitamins and essential microelements. When we consume good sugars, they are absorbed in the…
Why bad sugars are bad?
This is a hypothesis and it is being challenged by many… But in a nutshell here it is: when we eat bad sugars, they unnaturally quickly are absorbed into the bloodstream. In attempt to clear them from the bloodstream, the…
System 1 responses
System 1 could also be called a recognition. How do you recognize your house, or a friend? You do it subconsciously and automatically. System 1 is always on. Everytime you walk in a room, whether you want it or no,…
How do we form intuitions?
Most of the time our subconscious intuitions are the result of our previous conscious experiences that over time became subconscious. For example – driving a car for an experienced driver involves a lot of intuitive subconscious decisions and actions. When…
Intuitions versus Logic – the basic concepts
Intuitions are mysterious urges that arrive within us and pompt us for one or another decision, one or another action. Intuitions appear to control our appetite as well. The latest psychological studies indicate that we use two systems when it…
Are weight loss diets healthy?
They might be, but not always. If you put a good quality gasoline in your car – it would consume less of it. If you eat the best nutritious and healthiest food, your body will process and utilize it efficiently.…
Motivation
If you say that you are motivated to lose weight, I would ask my next question – “why”. What is “motivation”. I think motivation is just a ranking by importance of different values that we want to accomplish. If you…