ANTI AGING DIET
In today's society, people spend countless hours and endless amounts of money attempting to slow down the natural aging process. But what can we really do to keep aging from taking over our bodies, our appearance and our minds? The answer is the anti aging diet. The anti aging diet is loaded with all the recommended components to keep us looking and feeling young in addition to helping fight off disease. There are dozens of books written about the anti aging diet and Dr. Perricone has written perhaps the most well known regarding the anti aging diet. Oprah devoted an entire show to Dr. Perricone and his anti aging diet. Here are some of the basics facts about the anti aging diet.
The anti aging diet is based on three premises:
1) Increase intake of antioxidants (Especially the acai berry. Go to http://www.getacaijuice.com/ to purchase this amazing fruit).
2) Eliminate or significantly decrease sugar intake
3) Implementing portion control
Antioxidants are classified as a group of vitamins (C, E, and A), minerals, and amino acids. Antioxidants help to deactivate certain particles called free radicals. Free radicals are byproducts created by exposure to various environmental toxins such as; smoke, pollution and radiation. Internally, free radicals are also created in our bodies through normal metabolic function and from stress. The anti aging diet will help to combat the negative effects of these free radicals.
If left to thrive in the body free radicals can cause damage to cells which accelerates the aging process and could ultimately lead to disease. Eliminating sugar is a tough task but can make a huge difference in the aging process as well. When following the anti aging diet it is important to keep refined sugar intake to an absolute minimum. It can be replaced with natural fruit sugar to help satisfy any cravings. It is important, however, to choose fruits low on the glycemic index. One such fruit is the acai berry. To purchase this amazing fruit go to http://www.getacaijuice.com/
Low glycemic fruits will have less natural sugar thereby resulting in slower absorption and also contain more fiber and antioxidants. Here are some fruits you should include in an anti aging glycemic index diet.
ANTI AGING FRUITS
Acai (go to http://www.getacaijuice.com/ to purchase)
Blueberries
Gogi berries
Kiwi
Raspberries
Cantaloupe
Citrus fruits
Peaches
Pomegranate
As we age our metabolism slows resulting in a decreased physiological need for calories each day. Therefore portion control is an important part of the anti aging diet. The more nutrient rich your meal, the smaller your portion of food will need to be. When attempting to determine portion sizes of the macronutrients of your anti aging diet there are some simple guidelines to follow. The best way to measure the proper serving size of protein is to choose a portion that is about the size of the palm of your hand. Next, choose a nutrient rich carbohydrate. When choosing a good carbohydrate try to steer clear of white carbs and pick foods that have deep color to them, as they tend to be more nutritious. Finally, choose a good source of fat. Healthy fats will be found naturally in foods such as vegetable oils, nuts and certain fish. Attempt to stay clear of animal fats found in red meat as well as butter. A fasting anti aging diet is not a good idea. Choose to eat the foods listed in this article for a good anti aging glycemic index diet.
Use the following list as a guide for anti aging diet macronutrients:
ANTI AGING DIET SOURCES OF PROTEIN
Fish: salmon, halibut, cod, haddock
Poultry: turkey, chicken, lean pork
Meat: occasional lean cuts
Soy products
Egg whites, low fat dairy products
ANTI AGING DIET CARBOHYDRATES
Acai-to purchase go to http://www.getacaijuice.com/
Asparagus, Beans/legumes
Broccoli, Green beans
Leafy greens, Whole grains
Spinach, Orange colored squash
Tomatoes, Bell peppers
ANTI AGING DIET FATS RICH IN OMEGA-3 AND OMEGA-6
Avocado Flax seed
Olives and olive oil Nuts
Omega-3 are found in fish. Choose fresh wild caught fish. Best choice: salmon.
Omega-6 best sources are corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil.
You can also choose to supplement the essential fatty acids as part of your anti aging diet. This is especially important for those who do not eat fish.
In order to pull all these nutrients together to create your anti aging diet choose foods from each list at each meal. Making sure to start with your appropriate portion of protein, then 1-2 cups of fruits and/or veggies, or ½ cup of grains from the list and finally your fats. For fats use 2tsp to 1T of oil, 1/8 of an avocado, or a small hand full of nuts or seeds. It is a good idea to vary these foods as much as possible to get all the necessary benefits. This will create a well balance anti aging diet.
This sample anti aging diet is just a suggestion to give you an idea of how to put it all together. You need to determine your own portions for accurate calorie requirements.
ANTI AGING DIET Breakfast
Egg white veggie omelet
Fresh berries sprinkled with ground flax seed
2 ounces acai juice ( http://www.getacaijuice.com/)
ANTI AGING DIET Lunch
Large veggie salad using an olive oil/lemon dressing
Broiled salmon
Kiwi for dessert
ANTI AGING DIET Snack
Edamame (steamed soy beans)
ANTI AGING DIET Dinner
Grilled chicken
½ cup of brown rice, with slivered almonds
Antioxidant smoothie for dessert (use berries, banana, pomegranate juice, flax seed, ice. Blend)
2 ounces acai juice (http://www.getacaijuice.com/)
The anti aging diet will not only leave you feeling and looking younger but you will likely drop some unwanted weight as well. Fight off the aging process and the possibility of disease by adopting the anti aging diet.
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Reggi Southern California | 9:32pm on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 |
I look and feel GREAT already but I'm going to start this anti aging diet as soon as I return from the grocery store over the weekend. I'm looking forward to this, especially the benefits of having an even more youthful look! | |
