{"id":133767,"date":"2024-12-06T00:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133767"},"modified":"2024-12-06T00:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:31:53","slug":"this-90s-diet-mistake-is-still-ruining-your-energy-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133767","title":{"rendered":"This &#8217;90s diet mistake is still ruining your energy levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The \u201990s were full of questionable choices.<\/p>\n<p>But while we\u2019ve left most of them behind \u2014\u00a0see frosted tips, ultra-baggy jeans and Beanie Babies \u2014 a food habit born in 1992 is still a pretty permanent fixture in many people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p>And according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelazizmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Dr. Michael Aziz<\/a>, a physician and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAgeless-Revolution-Hallmarks-Defeating-Reversing-ebook%2Fdp%2FB0D7WD3CF2%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F12%2F05%2Flifestyle%2Fthis-90s-diet-mistake-is-still-ruining-your-energy-levels%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Ageless Revolution<\/a>, it\u2019s wreaking havoc on your energy levels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Eating too many carbohydrates messes up your blood sugar levels and can deplete your energy, according to Michael Aziz. <span class=\"credit\">minoandriani \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back in 1992, the US government released its first version of the food pyramid, inspired by ones developed in Sweden in the 1970s. The pyramid broke down how much of our daily diets should be comprised of bread, fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and fats.<\/p>\n<p>It put bread, cereal, rice and pasta at the base, recommending six to 11 servings a day. That was followed by three to five servings of vegetables, two to four servings of fruit, two to three servings of milk and cheese, and two to three servings of protein like meat, eggs and nuts.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>All the way at the top, with a warning to use sparingly, were fats, oils and sweets.<\/p>\n<p>That version of the food pyramid stuck around until 2005, and Dr. Aziz said it encouraged a lot of people to focus on low-fat diets, which are not the healthiest choice.<\/p>\n<p>Among other benefits, healthy fats from things like nuts and avocados are instrumental in keeping our energy up, while too many carbs make us crash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat really depletes the body of energy is having too much sugar in the body, having too much refined carbohydrates. You get that spike of sugar and you feel energized, but then, before you know it, your energy drops,\u201d he told The Post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The first food pyramid in the US, which was used from 1992 to 2005, prioritized breads and minimized fat of all kinds. <span class=\"credit\">USDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYou want to have steady sugar all day long. And to have steady sugar, you have to have more protein and more fat in your diet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Including healthy fats like nuts, seeds, olive oil, and avocados in your meal plan will give you more energy, he added. This is especially true when it comes to exercise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cStudies show that people who eat fat before working out can have more energy to work out at the gym,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then after the gym, after working out, you can have your carbs, your banana.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The carb-focused food pyramid was already earning criticism at the time of its release. Part of the problem  was that all fats were grouped together in a single spot on the pyramid \u2014\u00a0but not all fats are created equal. While saturated fat can raise cholesterol levels and in turn lead to heart diseases, that\u2019s not the case for monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe food guide pyramid that was developed in 1991 really is based on the idea that all fat is bad. Therefore [if] fat is bad, and you have to eat something, carbohydrate must be wonderful,\u201d Dr. Walter Willett told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/shows\/diet\/themes\/pyramid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Frontline<\/a> in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis pyramid is really not compatible with good scientific evidence,\u201d he went on.<\/p>\n<p>And even though the US government\u2019s guidance was updated in 2005, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert David Ludwig says they didn\u2019t do enough to fix public perceptions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cYou want to have steady sugar all day long. And to have steady sugar, you have to have more protein and more fat in your diet,\u201d said Dr. Aziz. <span class=\"credit\">Dr. Michael Aziz<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn the absence of this corrective process, public health harms persist, with the low-fat diet remaining deeply embedded in public consciousness and food policy,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/10\/05\/opinions\/debate-low-fat-diet-ludwig\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">wrote for CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe science of nutrition is complex. But we know that the low-fat diet of the last 40 years didn\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ways to get an energy boost<\/h2>\n<p>While balancing your diet is the surest way to keep energy levels steady, Dr. Aziz said vitamin D can help too, especially in the winter when it gets darker earlier.<\/p>\n<p>As for other supplements, various forms of vitamin B and CoQ10 may also may a difference. 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