Now that you are familiar with the best food sources of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and with kinds of food to buy, it is time to put this information to practical use. Specifically, you need to know how to choose and combine these foods to plan and schedule your meals to maximize the fat burning effect of your hormones. Here are two main categories of meals presented in this article : (1) the Magic Window Meal, which contains starchy carbohydrate or sugars, and can only be eaten right after exercise, and (2) the Standard Meal, your sources of healthy protein and fats, and high-fiber vegetables, which you should eat several times a day.
The Bakery Section
Most baked goods should be eaten only during the magic window because they are usually loaded with unhealthy sugars, starches, and trans-fatty acids. Exceptions are the baked goods that are truly whole grain, containing ingredients such as whole wheat, rye, or pumpernickel, with visible whole grains. Many allegedly “whole-grain” products are about as sugar and carbohydrate laden as white bread. Make sure that white flour is not an ingredient on the label and that the only source of flour comes from whole grains. Rye products are a good choice for people with allergies to wheat, and there are even rye crakers available that relatively low in starch and high in fiber.,
The Snack and Sweets Aisle
Most snack foods are loaded with sugar, starches, and unhealthy fats. Anyone serious about the Hormone Revolution program should avoid this section of the grocery store as much as possible. If you are really crazy about some of these foods, allow yourself to eat a few servings once or twice a week, but only as a Magic Window Food. The only exceptions to this rule are sugar-free gelatin snack that have only 10 calories per serving and no carbohydrate or fats. The calories come from gelatin protein, which is beneficial for repairing and rebuilding your joints and cartilage.
