Exercise Peanut

We have all heard about marathon runners chowing-down on pasta heavy meals the night before a 26-mile race in what is commonly called "carbo-loading". It is an effort to supply the body with energy efficient carbohydrates that will be a ready fuel source come race time the next morning. But for the average person engaging in modest physical activity for weight loss or weight control, such carbo-loading is detrimental to our efforts. In fact, there are very few occasions where one will require the energy to perform physically that warrants a carbo-loading meal.

Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) patients who are following their bariatric guidelines know they must exercise daily in order to lose weight and maintain that weight loss. As they lose weight their endurance and intensity of physical activity will naturally increase. Often traditional physical activity enthusiasts will encourage WLS patients to eat high energy carbohydrate-dense snack bars before exercise. These may negate the caloric benefits of exercise for the patient and lead to discouragement when weight loss stalls or weight gain occurs.

For many WLS patients a better solution is to eat a nutrient dense apple about 30 minutes before exercise. Apples are low-glycemic* which means eating one instead of a high-glycemic energy bar will reduce the amount of insulin needed to digest it. That makes it easier for the body to burn fat and when the low-glycemic snack is followed by exercise the body will continue to burn body fat for the next few hours. Our goal in weight loss is to lose body fat, not muscle, so the combination of a low-glycemic snack with exercise is beneficial in reaching this goal.

Apples are available year round and they are affordable. They are exceptionally high in antioxidants, which can help offset the damage caused by free radicals, an unfortunate by-product of daily exercise. They are also rich in vitamin C as well as potassium. A medium apple provides about 81 calories and nearly 4 grams of fiber. Some of the fiber in apples is pectin, which may help lower blood cholesterol. Before exercise try slicing a tart apple and spreading the slices with peanut or almond butter (2 teaspoons). This will add a perfect balance of protein and fat to your healthy low-glycemic pre-exercise snack.

At the market look for apples that are hard and unbruised. Most of our better supermarkets now offer less-common apples alongside the familiar varieties of Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. Try Empire, Fuji, Jonagold or Crispin apples. But do not forget the old favorites including the tart and juicy Granny Smith.

*Low-Glycemic foods have less effect on your blood glucose than foods with a high glycemic index. High-GI foods tend to cause spikes in your glucose levels, whereas low-GI foods tend to cause gentle increases. Different carbohydrate foods can behave quite differently in the body. Some break down quickly during digestion and release glucose rapidly into the bloodstream; others break down gradually and slowly trickle glucose into the blood stream.

Kaye Bailey (c) 2010 - All Rights Reserved

Kaye Bailey is an internationally recognized writer, speaker and weight loss surgery advocate. She is the author of the highly successful weight loss surgery back to basics plan: 5 Day Pouch Test and the 5 Day Pouch Test Owner's Manual. Her follow-up book, Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test, was published in December 2009. It provides guidance for long-term weight and health management with all bariatric surgical procedures. Ms. Bailey is known for her powerful "You can do this!" manner and her belief in the power of personal responsibility. She is the founder of LivingAfterWLS, LLC parent company to the LivingAfterWLS.com and 5daypouchtest.com websites. Supporting both websites is the LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood, an online compassion-driven community for weight loss surgery, gastric bypass and gastric banding patients.

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RedBarn Filled Rawhide Roll - Peanut Butter - 6 in. $2.79 Not only will your dog love to chomp and chew on this rawhide roll, the tasty peanut butter filling will have them jumping for joy Your pup will spend hours nibbling at the rawhide, trying to get to that delectable peanut butter center Great exercise for teeth and gums, too Size: 6" long.

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Fun And Function BL3450 Small Peanut Ball $37.79 The Amazing Peanut Ball- Just Inflate for Hours of Fun and Healthy Exercise! Challenges children to balance as they roll and bounce Enhances focus by supporting need for movement Contoured saddle provides stability Shaped for forward and back rotation Holds up to 750 pounds Recommended for daily exercise and therapy programs Easy to inflate- Pump sold separately Safety-tested by independent third party laboratories; CPSIA-complaint Available in 4 sizes. 12 inches in height x 24 inches in length. This peanut shaped ball provides added stability for balance, exercise and movement therapy. Strengthen core muscles, body awareness, balance and attention. Holds up to 750 lbs. Pump sold separately

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FitBALL Burst-Resistant Peanut, Yellow, 70 cm $89.54 Features of the FitBALL Burst-Resistant Peanut: Good core-training tool for beginners who find FitBALL Exercise Ball too challenging. Rolls front-to-back or side-to-side, depending on user's position. Moderate instability challenge. Ideal for home use. Standard PVC material.

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FitBALL Burst-Resistant Peanut, Red, 50 cm $54.99 Features of the FitBALL Burst-Resistant Peanut: Good core-training tool for beginners who find FitBALL Exercise Ball too challenging. Rolls front-to-back or side-to-side, depending on user's position. Moderate instability challenge. Ideal for home use. Standard PVC material.

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Ball Dynamics International FBPBR60 FitBALL BurstResistant Peanut 60cm Blue PVC $88.15 FitBALL Peanut 60cm Blue. Dual purpose product for fitness or rehab markets. Good coretraining tool for beginners who find a FitBALL exercise ball too challenging. Depending on user s position rolls front to back or side to side. Also used extensively with children seniors and during rehabilitation. The peanut is designed so that therapist and patient can sit on the FitBALL Peanut together. Moderate instability challenge. Burstresistant material. Poly bag. Dimensions:. Height: 10.5. Width: 11. Depth: 4.5

Ball Dynamics International FBPBR50 FitBALL BurstResistant Peanut 50cm Red PVC $61.46 FitBALL Peanut 50cm Red . Dual purpose product for fitness or rehab markets. Good coretraining tool for beginners who find a FitBALL exercise ball too challenging. Depending on user s position rolls front to back or side to side. Also used extensively with children seniors and during rehabilitation. The peanut is designed so that therapist and patient can sit on the FitBALL Peanut together. Moderate instability challenge. Burstresistant material. Poly bag. Dimensions:. Height: 9. Width: 9. Depth: 8

SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews (16 pack) $11.99 SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews are made with real chicken and provide the chewing exercise of a rawhide without the risks. Veterinarians have been apprehensive in endorsing rawhide because of potential choking hazards and concerns over digestibility. However, SmartBones are 99% digestible and 100% delicious. Tests show 9 out of 10 dogs prefer SmartBones over leading rawhide chews and these chews are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Feauring a peanut butter flavor dogs love. Minis are ideal for small dog breeds (under 10 lbs). Made with real peanut butter Great taste Safe – rawhide-free Made with real, dried chicken breast Chewing activity promotes healthy dental care First chew of its kind to be fortified with vitamins and minerals

SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews (24 pack) $16.99 SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews are made with real chicken and provide the chewing exercise of a rawhide without the risks. Veterinarians have been apprehensive in endorsing rawhide because of potential choking hazards and concerns over digestibility. However, SmartBones are 99% digestible and 100% delicious. Tests show 9 out of 10 dogs prefer SmartBones over leading rawhide chews and these chews are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Feauring a peanut butter flavor dogs love. Minis are ideal for small dog breeds (under 10 lbs). Made with real peanut butter Great taste Safe – rawhide-free Made with real, dried chicken breast Chewing activity promotes healthy dental care First chew of its kind to be fortified with vitamins and minerals

SmartBones Medium Peanut Butter Chews (4 pack) $12.99 SmartBones Medium Peanut Butter Chews are made with real chicken and provide the chewing exercise of a rawhide without the risks. Veterinarians have been apprehensive in endorsing rawhide because of potential choking hazards and concerns over digestibility. However, SmartBones are 99% digestible and 100% delicious. Tests show 9 out of 10 dogs prefer SmartBones over leading rawhide chews and these chews are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Feauring a peanut butter flavor dogs love. Medium size is ideal for medium sized dog breeds (26-50 lbs). Made with real peanut butter Great taste Safe – rawhide-free Made with real, dried chicken breast Chewing activity promotes healthy dental care First chew of its kind to be fortified with vitamins and minerals

SmartBones Small Peanut Butter Chews (6 pack) $12.99 SmartBones Small Peanut Butter Chews are made with real chicken and provide the chewing exercise of a rawhide without the risks. Veterinarians have been apprehensive in endorsing rawhide because of potential choking hazards and concerns over digestibility. However, SmartBones are 99% digestible and 100% delicious. Tests show 9 out of 10 dogs prefer SmartBones over leading rawhide chews and these chews are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Feauring a peanut butter flavor dogs love. Small size is ideal for small dog breeds (11-25 lbs). Made with real peanut butter Great taste Safe – rawhide-free Made with real, dried chicken breast Chewing activity promotes healthy dental care First chew of its kind to be fortified with vitamins and minerals

SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews (8 pack) $5.99 SmartBones Mini Peanut Butter Chews are made with real chicken and provide the chewing exercise of a rawhide without the risks. Veterinarians have been apprehensive in endorsing rawhide because of potential choking hazards and concerns over digestibility. However, SmartBones are 99% digestible and 100% delicious. Tests show 9 out of 10 dogs prefer SmartBones over leading rawhide chews and these chews are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Feauring a peanut butter flavor dogs love. Minis are ideal for small dog breeds (under 10 lbs). Made with real peanut butter Great taste Safe – rawhide-free Made with real, dried chicken breast Chewing activity promotes healthy dental care First chew of its kind to be fortified with vitamins and minerals

Powerbar 31221 Chocolate Peanut Butter Power Bar $37.73 POWERBAR 12x 2.29 OZ CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POWER BAR. About an hour before exercise fuel up with a POWERBAR PERFORMANCE bar containing the POWERBAR C2 MAXoptimized carbohydrate blend formulated with the same ratio of carb sources shown to increase endurance performance by an average of 8 in 8 trained athletes.:. (Note: This product description is informational only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information before use. For any health or dietary related matter always consult your doctor before use.)

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Honey 609122 Bar Peanut Butter Honey 15 $37.8 The first ingredient in Honey Stinger energy bars is Honey Stinger energy gel. Each bar has over 30 honey and 20 of the daily recommended allowance of protein 23 vitamins and minerals calcium antioxidants natural flavors and all the benefits of the energy gel. The Honey Stinger protein bars are made with 100 organic honey and nongluten ingredients. It has 20 g of whey protein and 23 vitamins and minerals. No trans fat or partially hydrogenated oils. Great as a post exercise recovery bar or ideal as a snack between meals. Sold in boxes of 15. Flavor: Peanut ButterHoney (15).

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