1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting
Guide to the Low-Carb Regimen
Author's link at: http://amazon.com/author/crhornbeckkaiser
Introduction:
Publishing technology is a source of amazement!
The 1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting printed version was just finalized last weekend. As I type this, the book is available worldwide on Amazon's bookstore in both printed and Kindle editions. Barnes and Noble and numerous smaller bookshops also list the book as available!
As a result, interacting with readers undertaking the weight-loss without dieting regimen (LCR) has opened great avenues of discussion:
I. Dry Roasted Almonds vs. Raw Almonds
The 1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting book promotes dry-roasted almonds rather than raw almonds. Here's why:
1. Raw almonds are normally purchased in bulk rather than in modest portion snack packs (the dry-roasted almond portion suggested in the 1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting book). The difficulty, then, in bulk raw almonds is that although almonds are low in carbs, eating too many of them each day may interfere with a fat-burning metabolism.
A single "100 calorie" packet of dry-roasted almonds (about 23 almonds) is 2 to 3 net grams of carbs. While it is true that raw almonds have virtually the same net carb count -- and nutritional composition -- as dry roasted almonds, bulk quantities of raw almonds are difficult for many to portion. The tendency is to eat too many for effective carb control.
2. In addition, raw almonds are discouraged by many due to potential bacterial -- salmonella -- contamination (evidently not a problem with dry-roasted almonds due to the heat processing). See the following articles:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-27/almond-recall/4337064
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/07/fda-to-evaluate-risks-of-salmonella-in-tree-nuts/#.UhqYEnDnZdc
http://www.livestrong.com/article/349980-raw-almonds-vs-roasted-almonds/
The last reference concludes:
As long as salt or oil is not added to dry roasted almonds, both raw and roasted almonds provide the same nutritional benefit.
3. While raw almonds are chewy, they do not have the same "crunch" as the dry-roasted variety. As explained in the 1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting book, the "feedback" from the dry-roasted crunch may benefit the weight-loss without dieting process.
Remembering that net-carb count is calculated by subtracting grams of fiber from total grams of carbs for EACH PORTION -- for me -- dry-roasted almond 100 calorie snack packs are lower carb than bulk raw almonds.
This also applies to protein bars: Beware of protein bars that claim low carb counts but then -- in the small print -- inform you that a single bar is TWO PORTIONS (so you get double the carbs you think you are getting!).
Conclusion:
As the book emphasizes, each of us is unique and what works best for each of us -- so long as we activate a nutritionally healthful fat-burning process -- is simply a matter of preference.
Having said this, the 100 calorie dry-roasted almond snack packs have proved effective in establishing and maintaining a fat-burning metabolism. If you are not experiencing success in your approach, this may be an area for your consideration.
Much more information on effective weight-loss without dieting is available in both the Kindle and the printed editions of the book, 1 to 5 Weight-Loss without Dieting!
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