Episode 5 - Nutrition, Part 1: The Yummy, the Tasteless and What’s Good For You

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   NUTRITION, PART 1 - THE YUMMY, THE TASTELESS AND WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU   Craveability of food: SUGAR   Any substance that we use for pleasure can be an addiction—this includes sugar. Research shows that our brains are hardwired for pleasure, and sugar works much like many addictive drugs in that it affects the brain's limbic system, the part of the brain that's associated with emotional control. Experts Agree: Sugar Might Be as Addictive as Cocaine  https://www.healthline.com › health › food-nutrition Eating sugar releases opioids and dopamine in our bodies. This is the link between added sugar and addictive behavior. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is a … Dopamine is one of the “feel good” chemicals in our brain. Interacting with the pleasure and reward center of our brain, dopamine — along with other chemicals like serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins — plays a vital role in how happy we feel. In addition to our mood, dopamine also affects movement, memory, and focus.   Sugars come in many different forms and go by many names. This can make identifying them tricky.  While this is not an exhaustive list, here are 69 names for sugar that you might find on an ingredient label:  Agave nectar Barbados sugar Barley malt Barley malt syrup Beet sugar Brown rice syrup Brown sugar Buttered syrup Cane juice Cane juice crystals Cane sugar Caramel Carob syrup Castor sugar Coconut sugar Coconut nectar  Confectioners’ sugar Corn sweetener Corn syrup Corn syrup solids Crystalline fructose  Date sugar Date syrup  Dehydrated cane juice Demerara sugar Dextrin Dextrose Evaporated cane juice Free-flowing brown sugars Fructose Fruit juice Fruit juice concentrate  Fruit nectar Glucose Glucose solids Golden sugar Golden syrup Granulated sugar Grape sugar High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) Honey Icing sugar Invert sugar Lactose Malt sugar Malt syrup Maltodextrin Maltol Maltose Mannose Maple sugar Maple syrup Molasses Muscovado Palm sugar Panocha Powdered sugar Raw sugar Refiners’ syrup Rice syrup Saccharose Sorghum syrup Sucrose Sugar  Sweet sorghum Syrup Treacle Turbinado sugar Yellow sugar   Macronutrients Three main types of macronutrients: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.   Protein Scientists are not exactly sure, but most agree that around 20,000 different proteins exist in our body. Some studies suggest that there might be even more. Protein consists of long chains of compounds called amino acids. These are essential in developing, repairing, and maintaining body tissues.   (There are 20 amino acids and 9 essential amino acids) Protein is present in every body cell, and adequate protein intake is important for keeping the muscles, bones, and tissues healthy. Protein also plays a vital role in many bodily processes, such as aiding the immune system, biochemical reactions, and providing structure and support for cells.   Fats Fats are an important part of the diet that can also provide the body with energy. While some types of dietary fats may be healthier than others, they are an essential part of the diet and play a role in hormone production, cell growth, energy storage, and the absorption of important vitamins.   For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1   Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/RobinRMcCoy FB - https://www.facebook.com/robin.mccoy1   Produced by KB Podcasts Music from https://app.soundstripe.com/