A Whole New World

Hey everyone, I am sorry I haven't been posting new things I have just been so busy dipping my toes into the world of nutrition. I can't even begin to describe all the amazing things that I have learned through one nutrition class. Most recently we have been studying the different types of fats and where they can be found. One that I found most interesting was coconut milk or coconut water. For those of you who are following that coconut crazy there might be a few things that you need to know.

First off, recent studies have shown that there are no benefits to drinking coconut water and it might be better for those who are diabetic to stick to water. Coconut milk for those who use it as a substatute for milk might be disappointed to learn that it contains more fat than 2% milk. Personally, I found this to slightly depressing for I have a small obsession with Silk's coconut water. Although, we must not forget that some fat is a good thing. Fat creates hormones that is necessary for our body to function normally. So for those individuals who are working out endlessly in order to have no body fat, you are just working towards becoming boring people. Overall, we need at least 1/3 of each type of fat within our diets (Saturated, unsaturated and tras fat). For those of you who don't know what trans fat is, its mostly found in processed foods. We also can create trans fat when we heat our oil too high and it starts spitting, this is an indicator that trans fat has been created.

Nutrition can be so mind boggoling and there are a million things that we should know and yet have barely scratched the surface of. However, as a nutrition major I have learned that the feild of nutrition is ever changing and you have to take each day at a time and just learn as you go.

On a little side note, for those of you gluten free individuals who are creaving some delicious food and flavor I recommend any Indian food. Most is gluten- free and never holds back on the spices!!! It has seriously become my new comfort food. :) Get out there and try something new for it could be one of the best things you have ever done.

Who would have thought

There is always a chance to learn something new,and I learned something very interesting by my new nutrition advisor. One of my peers asked her a question on whether Soy protein would count as a "complete" protein. For those of you who are unaware what "complete" protein means it basically claims that the specific protein contains all nine essential amino acids. Most complete proteins come from animal based products so for vegetarians it is very difficult to get your essential nutrients. According to my advisor soy products or nut based products aren't enough. If you are looking for something high in protein you should try Whey products, for they do contain all essential amino acids.

If this is just one simple question that was asked at my orientation I am really excited to see what I actually learn in my nutrition classes. Keep you updated once my classes start :) Try something new or try switching up your diet and see what happens.