Everything that you eat gets converted by the digestive system into blood glucose so that it can be used by the body as energy. Proteins and fats take longer to convert and raise the blood glucose levels at a slower rate. Carbohydrates are converted much more rapidly causing spikes in blood sugar levels.
Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that lowers our blood’s glucose levels is released into the blood as soon as the body detects that blood sugar levels have risen above its optimal level.
Insulin is a very efficient hormone that runs the body’s fuel storage systems. If there is excess sugar or fat in the blood insulin will signal the body to store it in the body’s fat cells. Insulin also tells these cells not to release their stored fat, making that fat unavailable for use by the body as energy.
Since this stored fat cannot be released for use as energy, insulin very effectively prevents weight loss. The higher the body’s insulin levels, the more effectively it prevents fat cells from releasing their stores, and the harder it becomes to lose weight. According to many authorities, over the long term, high insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance and cause serious health problems like the ones listed below:
1. Raised insulin levels and insulin resistance
2. Lower metabolism leading to weight gain
3. An increase in fatty tissue and reduction in muscle tissue
4. Accelerated aging
5. Increased food allergies and intolerances
6. Overworked immune system
7. Increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer
Carbohydrates, especially simple carbs like sugar and starch, are quickly turned into sucrose by the body entering the blood stream quicker thereby causing the release of large amounts of insulin. Other forms of carbohydrates such as vegetables and most fruits raise blood sugar levels more slowly.
For your blog response consider the above and answer the following questions;
What does your basic diet consist of? Do you have times throughout the day especially after eating where you feel like you could fall asleep? How will regulating your hormone levels improve your performance in this class?
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My daily diet consists of a lot of milk, bread, chicken, rice, vegetables, sometimes fruits, juice, protein powder (supplement), and a lot of water.
During the day I always feel sleepy because I just don't get enough sleep. Sometimes the period after lunch I get especially sleepy but not much more than usual.
Hormones regulate everything the body does. Certain hormones affect performance while in the weight room such as adrenaline and epinephrine. Other hormones such as cortisol hurt performance in and the weight room. Cortisol also hurts the recovery after working out. If we cannot recover well, then our performance will be hurt the next time in the weight room. Regulating our hormones will result in more intense workouts as well as faster and fuller recovery and progression in regards to strength.
-Jack Corbett
I must admit I eat more then my fair share of simple sugars and not enough fruits. I notice I get energy spikes and then feel sleepy after lunch. Eating more fruits and vegetables and juices rather than simple sugar would help me regulate the insulin levels in my body. Also, I should eat more lean protein sources and low carbohydrate meals to prevent the need for insulin. The key is moderation.
Hey Mitch,
Most Juices are filled with the same simple sugars you are trying to aviod. Watch out for thoes!
My basic diet consists of a lot of fruits, some vegetables, 2% milk, sandwich meats, and snacks like pretzels and granola bars. During the middle of school, generally after lunch, I tend to be very tired. I usually take power-naps during yearbook after lunch, which allows me to carry myself through the day. By regulating my hormone levels, I am enabling my body to get the most out of lifting weights. Eating right will make my blood and body healthy, and hormones will be at their right levels to better my performance in the weight room. It is important to have normal hormone levels, so that you have the right amount of adrenaline and endorphins when your body needs them.
-Max Simon
For the most part, I eat an okay diet. Everyday i eat at least a portion of fruits and vegetables. I drink a lot of milk, drinking at least one glass a day. Milk is a great for the body and a great source of protein. My diet also consists of junk food, bread, meats, and pasta. After eating, I feel tired and I slightly loose focus. This also results from lack of sleep. By eating less junk food and more protein, fruits and vegetables, this will help regulate my hormone level, that will build up my intensity during workouts. Eating a lot of protein post workout will benefit me tremendously especially on strength days.
-Steven Rubin
My daily diet consists of bread/bagel, juice, chicken, beef, apple, and sometimes fish. Like many students i know, i usually feel sleepy after lunch but then that feeling disappears as the day goes on. Regulating my hormones will help improve my performance in this class because they will keep my body performing at a steady level with no spikes or sudden crashes.
-Matt Scherer
Philip Ni:
My basic diet consists of school food, rice, chicken or beef, broccoli, and juice or water. Sometimes, i do feel a little more tired after eating a big meal, especially after lunch. Maybe, if I eat a little slower and make my own lunch, I can control my alertness during classes, as well as control my hormone balance. If I do all these things, I will be more active, resilient, concentrated, and overall, more patient in class.
My basic diet consists of fruit, chicken, beef, snacks like potato chips, broccoli, and some sweets. By eating enough produce, I am able to regulate my bodies insulin levels by decreasing the amount of fat entering my body. Usually I am very sleepy after school but that might be because I work out after school and don't eat right away.
Andrew Weinstein
it will help me early on when im older so i can be healthy
heza m
I tend to eat a lot of simple carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and not enough vegetables or fruits. I usually get sleepy in the early afternoon a short while after lunch.
By regulating my hormones, I can maintain a more consistant level of energy throughout the day. This would allow me to improve my performance in this class because my body would be able to exert more energy and my mind would be able to stay focused on the lifting that I was doing.
-conrad austen
My diet is alot of milk, bread items(Carbs), meats, and water.
During the day I usually am sleepy the whole day but even more so right after lunch(4th period).
By adding more fruits and vegetables into my diet instead of so many cards would help me to regulate the insulin levels in my body resulting in me being more healthy and possibly allitle less sleppy during the day
-David Sureff
My daily diet consists of a heavy dose of water, fruit, chicken, rice, milk, and powerbars.
The period after my lunch i do get tired but it could be because my class is quite boring and i tend zone out into another world and start to doze off. But this is quite common being tired after lunch for me.
By regulating my hormone levels, I am enabling my body to maximize my performance in the wieghtroom. Eating healty will make my blood and body healthy, and hormones will be at their stable levels to optimize my performance. It is important to have normal hormone levels, so that you have the right amount of adrenaline and endorphins when your body needs them.
-Mitch Rampp
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