Articles — Protein Boost Diet

Lentils are classified as a legume in the food family group. They are a great source of proteins and complex carbohydrates and low in fat. Eating lentils has been associated with multiple health benefits including reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. Research published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology evaluated the use of ground green lentil powder in yogurt to enhance probiotic bacterial growth. Probiotics have been shown to lessen inflammation in the intestines as well as improve the immune system. Improving the immune system is very important to any patient suffering from an autoimmune disease such as...

SUPPLEMENTS For optimal fat burn and weight loss as well as for optimal thyroid and immune system health, it is important that you take on a daily basis the right amount of all necessary vitamins, antioxidants, micronutrients, and ingredients. All of these are included as a complete, yet simple supplement program. Not only these supplements will help your metabolism, but also they will support your immune system and will keep your thyroid gland healthy and will make thyroid hormone work more efficiently in your body. SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM Thyrolife Optima: 3 capsules with (or at the end of) breakfast = complete...

Most diets out there tend to focus on one specific fundamental such as low-glycemic or high protein all while ignoring other important fundamentals. You may initially lose weight on these diets but will ultimately have a hard time keeping the weight off simply because these diets are imbalanced and do not take into account important pillars necessary for effective, long term weight loss. When you become overweight or obese, regardless of the cause, the hormones that regulate your body fat become imbalanced as a result of the weight gain. This imbalance can be observed at both the tissue and cell...

These 10 Commandments outline the fundamentals of a truly successful approach to healthy weight loss. They include suggestions for maintaining optimal thyroid health and for achieving and maintaining balance and efficiency of metabolism regulating hormones. 1. Stick to a healthy, hormone-balancing, immune system friendly eating plan (ThyroLife Protein Boost Diet Eating Plan); two important principles: *Avoidance of foods that irritate the immune system and promote inflammation. *Following a high fiber, slightly high protein, low glycemic Mediterranean diet, low in saturated fat and trans-fat. 2. Engage in a regular cardio and resistance exercise program (Dr. Arem’s 20/10 Exercise Program). 3. Address...