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Currently available as an eBook, the HiPaCC diet unlike many 'fad' diets has been designed by a Medical Scientist, a Professional Nutritionist and an experienced competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer. The increased information available and their understanding of how athletes maintain their physiques have influenced what could possibly be the next dietary revolution. The name HiPaCC means 'high protein and cycled carbohydrates' which is the basic principle behind the program. At the beginning of the book some basic information about the hormones insulin and glucagon and how they can affect blood glucose as well as satiety levels is covered. It has always been my belief that if someone understands the mechanics of how something works then they are more inclined to adhere to the rules. Surely the same could be said for following a dietary regimen. The book also presents details on the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins and how they are broken down and used within our bodies as well as the principles behind the diet itself. These include: How to increase the metabolism The cycling of carbohydrates and how this is superior to very low carbs as required in some well known diets How to suppress the appetite High protein cycling with reduced fat intake How to follow the diet within your own lifestyle There is a more detailed scientific explanation on all the above offered in the appendices, so even if you are not interested in following the actual diet, this book provides excellent information on nutritional metabolism for those who wish to expand their knowledge into this field. If you wish to expand even further, the text is clearly referenced to allow wider reading around the science behind HiPaCC. The chapter covering the program itself discusses how to take into account, age, gender, and type of physique, occupational activity levels, and non-occupation activity levels. This results in the diet having three levels of design to suit all combinati --Kitty (Dawn) MuscleTalk.co.uk Moderator
Diet : The word evokes self-loathing and regret in nearly everyone who has faced a problem associated with weight. Aside from the basic lack of commitment to a better life style through a healthy weight and exercise regimen, what is the other single major reason for the continued failure of the diet culture? It is that the average person lacks a basic understanding of the way in which the human body has evolved to ferociously hang on to any energy stores as a means to prevent starvation when food is scarce. In addition, one needs to appreciate that appetite control can be had through dietary variety. A balance of fats, carbohydrates and proteins is a must. One cannot be successful with an exclusively low fat or low carbohydrate diet as these will cause the brain to emit hormonal signals indicating a nutritional insufficiency and a person's appetite will intensify. Thus, when an individual chooses to begin a weight loss program and the initial success at rapid weight loss is followed by ever diminishing returns as a consequence of the body s response to a reduced caloric intake, many a person will give up. The key to continued success is controlling one's appetite while still maintaining a negative caloric intake: difficult to say the least. Success in weight control in our modern society of stressful lifestyles, ready access to plentiful calories and limited time for adequate exercise requires that people learn some basic principles of biochemistry and physiology. This certainly does not mean that one need an advanced degree to be able to control his/her diet. However, if knowledge is power, then having the basic understanding of how the body processes the food we eat and how it responds hormonally to a perception of starvation will allow one to better succeed at effective weight control. The HiPaCC diet is effectively designed with these guiding principles in mind. Should one choose to embark upon a successful dietary regimen using the HiPaCC formula, they will --Professor Michael W. King, Indiana University School of Medicine & Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Terre Haute, IN. 47809, USA
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Inspired by recent scientific advances in nutrition and appetite, the HiPaCC (High Protein and Cycled Carbohydrate) program has been specially formulated to overcome the failings of nutritionally imbalanced high protein, low carbohydrate diets, and is founded upon the essential principles of good nutrition. Modern humans have cultivated arable crops for at least 12,000 years, during which time our digestive systems have adapted from a diet which was rich in animal proteins, fats, plant sugars and oils, to one which contains a greater proportion of carbohydrate and dietary fibre. However, we evolved over a much longer period to store excess calories in times of plenty in order to survive long cold winters and periods of famine. Now that we presently live in an era of abundance and excess, the recent epidemics of diabetes and obesity are the price that Western civilisation is now paying for the evolution of such thrifty genes. Although fashionably maligned, carbohydrates are an essential component of a balanced and healthy diet, and the association between carbohydrates, diabetes and obesity has more to do with the imbalance of the Western diet than with a high proportion of carbohydrates. The HiPaCC diet book represents the culmination of recent advances in appetite and nutrition as well as much fresh thinking, and it is unique for several reasons: HiPaCC advocates the cycling of both dietary protein and carbohydrate Natural, healthy high fibre foods are combined with gentle exercise A low fat intake is matched with special dietary factors to suppress appetite and cravings HiPaCC is moderate, affordable, sustainable and compatible with daily living HiPaCC meets the body's needs for essential carbohydrates, oils and proteins Achieves a sustained fat loss without detriment to health, fitness or muscle tone HiPaCC encourages variety and an occasional indulgence, such as a glass of wine, a weekend dessert, or even a portion of chips The HiPaCC
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