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A general indication of the values of what you eat.
| Type
of Food |
% Used to Fuel its own Digestion
(average) |
% Used for Body Structure & Processes
ie: Brain, muscles, bones, organs, hormones--
NOT excess body fat. |
% Eliminated as Waste |
% Stored as Excess Body-fat (if Not Used
Immediately for Energy) (net) |
% Used for Direct Energy, Not Stored as Body-fat |
Animal-based
Protein |
60% - 70% |
30%
- 40% |
5
% fiber |
0 |
0
- 100 whatever is required |
Natural
Fats
& Oils |
40%
|
30%
- 60% |
5
% |
0%
- 5% |
As
high as 50% |
Cheese |
40% |
10%
- 20% |
5%
|
5
% |
40% |
Soy*
bar |
40% |
10% |
10% |
30% |
20% |
"Protein"*
Bars |
40% |
10% |
10% |
50
% |
28% |
Protein
Shake* |
45% |
Questionable
utilization
(not natural, not recommended) |
10% |
20% |
12% |
Nuts/Seeds |
45% |
20% |
13% |
17% |
27% |
Grains/Cereals |
25% |
2% |
10% |
60% |
5%
(negligible) |
Bread |
25% |
2% |
10% |
60% |
5%
(negligible) |
Baked
Beans |
30% |
2% |
20% |
60% |
5%
(negligible) |
Green
Leafy Vegetables |
40% |
2% |
60% |
0% |
0% |
Potato |
30% |
2% |
15% |
60% |
0% |
Melon |
30% |
2% |
5% |
65% |
0% |
Berries
(strawberry example) |
30% |
2% |
50
% |
40% |
0% |
Banana |
30% |
2% |
15% |
55% |
0% |
| *
Soy consumption is NOT
recommended. Do not use soy as a meat replacement!
• "Protein" bars are NOT recommended.
Protein isolates and hydrolyzed protein are awful for humans.
* NOT weight loss liquid meal replacements. These are
typically loaded with carbohydrates. |
Fueling
Its Own Digestion: Some foods require lot
of their own energy to fuel their own digestion. Proteins use 60-70%
of themselves in "fueling" its digestion. Fats use about 40%
and carbohydrates typically just 15% to a high of 30%. This leaves less
available for body structure and fat storage. This is precisely why
it is vital to get sufficient animal-based protein in your diet. As
you can see above, protein from animal sources has the highest level
of body-rebuilding nutrients.
Food
Used in Body Structure: This is where our
bodies get what they need to remain healthy. You cannot maintain the
integrity of a building without the proper materials for regular maintenance.
This is precisely why, as you can see above, animal-based protein is
so vital for good health from the cell up and should be the foundation
of every meal. Fats are critical, too. It's the carbohydrates that are
virtually nonexistent in your body's structure. Without these essential
foods from fats and proteins, your body will not maintain good health
and degenerative conditions may develop.
Food
Stored as Body Fat if Not Burned Immediately for Energy:
Remember, when your body uses food for direct energy, it won't burn
its own body fat. Whatever is not used will be stored as additional
body fat. If you want to lose excess fat, you should stay away from
or minimize foods listed above with a high fat storage rating.
Note:
The percentages are net, AFTER
DIGESTION. For example, virtually all of what is left of the
carbohydrate after digesting the baked potato goes to body fat.
We are letting you know that 30% of its fat-storing ability is removed
in its digestion. Percentages are estimates based on generalized comparisons
of different food groups.
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