cximran (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} cximran) wrote in 1_up, |
Many people wonder if frozen and canned vegetables are as nutritious as fresh vegetables. The answer to this question depends on both the time between the harvesting of the vegetable and the canning and freezing process. Generally, vegetables are canned or frozen immediately upon harvest when their nutrient content is at its peak.
The way vegetables are prepared at home can also affect the nutrient content. Vegetables of any type (fresh, frozen, or canned) that are boiled in large amounts of water for long periods of time lose much of their nutritional content compared to vegetables that are lightly steamed.
To be more specific, therefore, vegetables that are fresh from the farm or just picked are more nutritious than their frozen or canned counterparts. However, frozen and canned vegetables are an acceptable nutritional alternative. Just be careful of the amount of salt added to canned vegetables; try to buy those without added salt. And, don't overcook any vegetables.
Source : http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/0020
As for not eating Carbs, I don't reccomend it, you should a lot of carbs, the way I think I diet should be structured : 70% carbs, 20% protein, 10% fats, occasinally I switch to 15 protein and 15 fat (recently however, things have been getting really hectic so I have probably not eaten as well as I'd like to.)
As for excercising, wake up a half hour earlier and just do a quick set of burpees, v-ups, and neck bridges. It's a good way to keep healthy. I might also reccomend you look into "Power Yoga". It's not a wussy yoga tape that is just stretching and breathing, nope, this is hard core yoga, seriously, my buddy Matt Pedro is a professional MMA fighter and he got WIPED OUT by power yoga before the first half of the session was even over. It's fun and challenging, but I get more angry than relaxed when using it.
-Still stalking all my friends' livejournals
Imran
The way vegetables are prepared at home can also affect the nutrient content. Vegetables of any type (fresh, frozen, or canned) that are boiled in large amounts of water for long periods of time lose much of their nutritional content compared to vegetables that are lightly steamed.
To be more specific, therefore, vegetables that are fresh from the farm or just picked are more nutritious than their frozen or canned counterparts. However, frozen and canned vegetables are an acceptable nutritional alternative. Just be careful of the amount of salt added to canned vegetables; try to buy those without added salt. And, don't overcook any vegetables.
Source : http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/0020
As for not eating Carbs, I don't reccomend it, you should a lot of carbs, the way I think I diet should be structured : 70% carbs, 20% protein, 10% fats, occasinally I switch to 15 protein and 15 fat (recently however, things have been getting really hectic so I have probably not eaten as well as I'd like to.)
As for excercising, wake up a half hour earlier and just do a quick set of burpees, v-ups, and neck bridges. It's a good way to keep healthy. I might also reccomend you look into "Power Yoga". It's not a wussy yoga tape that is just stretching and breathing, nope, this is hard core yoga, seriously, my buddy Matt Pedro is a professional MMA fighter and he got WIPED OUT by power yoga before the first half of the session was even over. It's fun and challenging, but I get more angry than relaxed when using it.
-Still stalking all my friends' livejournals
Imran
