12 Power Foods And Their Benifits !

I just recently finished reading The Abs Diet by Men's Health. Here are some notes I took and thought would be helpful....

ALMONDS AND OTHER NUTS
builds muslce - fight cravings
elements : protien , monousaturated fats , vitiamin e , fiber , folate (peanuts) , phosphorus
similar : pumpkin seeds , sunflower seeds , avacados
imposters: slated or roasted nuts

BEANS AND LEGUMES
build muscle , helps burn fat , regulates digestion
elements: fiber, protein , iron, folate
similar: lentils , peas , bean dips, hummus, edamane
imposters: refried beans, bakes beans ,

SPINACH AND OTHER GREEN VEGGIES
nutrilizes free radicals ,
elements : vitiamin a,c,k folate , calcium, magnesium, fiber, beta carontene
similar: brocoli, brussle sprouts, green yellow orange veggies

DAIRY (yogurt cheese cottage cheese
builds strong bones, fires up weight loss
calcium, vitiamins a and b12 riboflavin phosphorus
imposters: whole milk , frozen yogurt

INSTANT OATMEAL
boosts energy + sex drive , reduces cholestoral, maintains blood sugar levels
elements complex carbs and fiber
similar high fiber cerals
imposters cererals with added sugar and high frictose syrup

EGGS
builds muscle burns fat
elements protein , vitiamin b12 + A
fights obesity

TURKEY AND OTHER LEAN MEATS (STEAK CHICKEN FISH)
builds muscle imporves immune system
elements protein iron zinc creatine, omega 3 fatty acids b6 b12 phosphorus potassium
fights obesity and various diseases
simliar shellfish canadian bacon
imposters sausage bacon cured meats ham fatty cuts of meat

PEANUT BUTTER (ALL NATURAL SUGAR FREE)
boosts testosterone , builds muscle , burns fat
protein monosautrated fats vitiamin E, niacin, magnesium
fights obesity muscle loss wrinkles cardiovascular disease
similar cashews peanuts
imposters mass produced sugary and trans fat peanut butters

OLIVE OIL + FLAX OIL
lowers cholesterol , boosts immune system ,
monosaturated fats, vitiamin E
fights obesity cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease
similar: canola oil, peanut oil sesame oil
imposters vegetable and hydronated oils trans fatty acids, margerine

WHOLE GRAIN BREAD AND CEREALS
prevents body from storing fat
fiber,protein,thiamin,riboflavin,naicin,vitiamin E, zinc, potassium, iron, calcium
fights obesity cancer high blood pressure, heart disease
similar brown rice , whole wheat pretzels, whole wheat pastas
imposters breads labeled wheat instead of whole wheat

EXTRA PROTEIN
builds muscle burns fat
protein cysteine gluthathoine
fighs obesity
similar ricotta cheese
imposters soy protein

RASBERRIES AND OTHER BERRIES
protects your heart enhances eyesight improves balance coordination and short term memory, prevents cravings
antioxidants fiber vitiamin C tannins
fights obesity heart disease, cancer, obesity
similar certain fruits
imposters jellies without fiber or good sugars

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Originally Posted by Hugh-Hefner's-Son

I just recently finished reading The Abs Diet by Men's Health. Here are some notes I took and thought would be helpful....

ALMONDS AND OTHER NUTS
builds muslce - fight cravings
elements : protien , monousaturated fats , vitiamin e , fiber , folate (peanuts) , phosphorus
similar : pumpkin seeds , sunflower seeds , avacados
imposters: slated or roasted nuts

BEANS AND LEGUMES
build muscle , helps burn fat , regulates digestion
elements: fiber, protein , iron, folate
similar: lentils , peas , bean dips, hummus, edamane
imposters: refried beans, bakes beans ,

SPINACH AND OTHER GREEN VEGGIES
nutrilizes free radicals ,
elements : vitiamin a,c,k folate , calcium, magnesium, fiber, beta carontene
similar: brocoli, brussle sprouts, green yellow orange veggies

DAIRY (yogurt cheese cottage cheese
builds strong bones, fires up weight loss
calcium, vitiamins a and b12 riboflavin phosphorus
imposters: whole milk , frozen yogurt

INSTANT OATMEAL
boosts energy + sex drive , reduces cholestoral, maintains blood sugar levels
elements complex carbs and fiber
similar high fiber cerals
imposters cererals with added sugar and high frictose syrup

EGGS
builds muscle burns fat
elements protein , vitiamin b12 + A
fights obesity

TURKEY AND OTHER LEAN MEATS (STEAK CHICKEN FISH)
builds muscle imporves immune system
elements protein iron zinc creatine, omega 3 fatty acids b6 b12 phosphorus potassium
fights obesity and various diseases
simliar shellfish canadian bacon
imposters sausage bacon cured meats ham fatty cuts of meat

PEANUT BUTTER (ALL NATURAL SUGAR FREE)
boosts testosterone , builds muscle , burns fat
protein monosautrated fats vitiamin E, niacin, magnesium
fights obesity muscle loss wrinkles cardiovascular disease
similar cashews peanuts
imposters mass produced sugary and trans fat peanut butters

OLIVE OIL + FLAX OIL
lowers cholesterol , boosts immune system ,
monosaturated fats, vitiamin E
fights obesity cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease
similar: canola oil, peanut oil sesame oil
imposters vegetable and hydronated oils trans fatty acids, margerine

WHOLE GRAIN BREAD AND CEREALS
prevents body from storing fat
fiber,protein,thiamin,riboflavin,naicin,vitiamin E, zinc, potassium, iron, calcium
fights obesity cancer high blood pressure, heart disease
similar brown rice , whole wheat pretzels, whole wheat pastas
imposters breads labeled wheat instead of whole wheat

EXTRA PROTEIN
builds muscle burns fat
protein cysteine gluthathoine
fighs obesity
similar ricotta cheese
imposters soy protein

RASBERRIES AND OTHER BERRIES
protects your heart enhances eyesight improves balance coordination and short term memory, prevents cravings
antioxidants fiber vitiamin C tannins
fights obesity heart disease, cancer, obesity
similar certain fruits
imposters jellies without fiber or good sugars

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U know that their effect is not that big i mean i think its overrated :cool:

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Originally Posted by UNNAMED-FEELING

U know that their effect is not that big i mean i think its overrated :cool:

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which of the foods are you referring to? :unsure:

all of them i mean they are imp and they do have n effect but its not like eat almonds go to olympia!! :lol: i mean they way its written and men's health is a bunch o bull when it comes to fitness and nutrition

Men's health is a sh*t mag anyways...any dumb dumb knows that the above foods are better than white processed high sugary food...i cant believe the ignorance of people that causes articles like this to be written as if it is some new and great discovery (end rant and i mean people in general with no offense to anyone reading)

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Originally Posted by bigsd67

Men's health is a sh*t mag anyways...any dumb dumb knows that the above foods are better than white processed high sugary food...i cant believe the ignorance of people that causes articles like this to be written as if it is some new and great discovery (end rant and i mean people in general with no offense to anyone reading)

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I totally agree wut were they called power foods?hehe :lol: and he finished the abs diet god u ppl came up with a 30mins a week to a perfect body then 3mins ab work out wuts next? big guns in 30 secs? :lol: :lol:

Since when did intant oatmeal increase sex drive? :yellowcon

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Originally Posted by fritz2435

Since when did intant oatmeal increase sex drive? :yellowcon

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it does i give it to my gf we have sex like 20 times a day u dont you know that thing bout oatmeal? :eek:

kellogs originally developed their first cerials to fix sexual problems and to increase peoples sex life.

every now and then we need to be reminded what is good to stuff into your mouth and what is not. The above is good :thumbsup:

food good
mens health mag bad

i rememebr an article in mens health that advised people to do cardio directly before weights

t0ssers

Isnt this from "the abs diet"?

the bashing of soy protein in the article is stupid though and of whole milk aswell.