Che mondo sarebbe senza Nutella?

Che mondo sarebbe senza Nutella?
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Yes, what world would this be without Nutella ? I grew up on it.
I stopped eating it after eating an entire jar straight, then waking up the next morning with inflamed kidneys which lasted a week (very painful).

Nutella is junk food. Sad to admit, but it is. About a week ago, I started doing double cardio, 7:00 AM for 45 minutes, then my weight training workout around 8:00 PM, for 80-90 minutes, then 45 minutes of cardio afterwards after a protein/simple carb shake to prevent catabolism and give me some more energy for cardio. My last cardio session went funny. I started to really really sweat my ass off at about 15 minutes, then at 25 minutes, I was done.

Done, meaning, my hands were shaking, I was still sweating like it was raining on me and it wouldn't stop. I've felt this feeling many many times before.

This is basically where your blood sugar levels drop and your insulin hormone takes longer to supply the body with more blood sugar. It's hypoglycemic effect on the body.

Here's a Wikipedia definition on Insulin:

Insulin is a hormone with intensive effects on both metabolism and several other body systems (eg, vascular compliance). Insulin causes most of the body's cells to take up glucose from the blood (including liver, muscle, and fat tissue cells), storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle, and stops use of fat as an energy source. When insulin is absent (or low), glucose is not taken up by most body cells and the body begins to use fat as an energy source (ie, transfer of lipids from adipose tissue to the liver for mobilization as an energy source). As its level is a central metabolic control mechanism, its status is also used as a control signal to other body systems (such as amino acid uptake by body cells). It has several other anabolic effects throughout the body. When control of insulin levels fail, diabetes mellitus results.

So, long story, short, I ate some Nutella, then some ice cream, then some more nutella, I felt better almost instantly, but then fell asleep like a baby after the sugar rush.

Important Note for dieters and those doing double 45 min cardio sessions with weight training.

To avoid, what I just experienced, either you increase your carb intake from low GL foods and increase your veggies or if you start feeling it, stop immediately and bite into ice cubes while lying down for about 15 minutes. Stay cool at all times and make sure your always hydrated. You need to really do self-monitoring to see how your next training day goes. Usually, the body will adapt to the new training.

When your blood sugar levels are not stable throughout the day, this is when you start to crave sweets or food in general and crave a lot of it. If you keep your blood sugar levels stable, you can avoid cheating on bad foods.

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8 Ways to Stick Through and Find Time for Fitness

The reason it's so hard to get, and stay, in great shape is because we are all just so incredibly busy. We've got work, friends, family, etc., etc. Every single day there is so much to do -- so much going on! Obviously, those who are successful at transforming their health and maintaining good physical fitness have a lot less going on in their lives than we do, right?

Well, as much as we might like to believe a lack of time is what's preventing us from building a lean, strong, healthy, body, the truth is, that isn't the case. Believe it or not, people who are successful (and I mean remarkably successful in this endeavor) have exactly 24 hours in every day, just like you and I do.

Before we get to the list, I want to remind you that to build a healthy body, you really don't need more than four hours of exercise a week. Think about it -- that's only 2.3% of the time you have to work with each week!

And, those who think following a proper nutrition program is time consuming have got it all wrong -- the fact is, "Eating right" doesn't cost you time, it saves you time!

1. Eat the right foods. Don't just cut out bad foods. Starting eating meals that combine protein, complex carbs and good fats. Eating right puts you on a higher state of being, with a stronger purpose to continue towards your goal. The right foods produce the right energy.
   
2. Stop being so connected to your Internet or Mobile device. You should set a time to check email that doesn't interfere with your goals and shutoff your mobile when your training.
   
3. Watch less T.V. Another time stealer, what a waste of time. It turns your brain to mush. Avoid T.V at all costs, except when Family Guy is on. lol
   
4. Plan ahead. Your life is your business. You want your life to be successful, you need to create a plan that will direct you to where you want to go and if you can't create a plan for your future, hire someone that can.
   
5. Have a sense of purpose. Having a sense of purpose, also gives you a sense of urgency. Urgency usually promotes quick action. If your scared to have a sense of purpose, you need to re-evaluate your goals in life.
   
6. Don't get sick. Sickness steal time away from you. Wash your hands frequently. Stay away from other sick people that are contagious. Take care of your immune system, by eating healthy.
   
7. Wake up earlier. Go to bed an hour earlier every night. You need at least 6 hours of sleep to make great progress with your body transformation.
   
8. Train on a regular basis. Consistency develops a very strong will power and a strong mind set. Never miss a workout but if you do never miss 2 workouts in a row. It's what you do in the long run that counts.
   

What thousands of people have discovered is that by being very conscious about how they spend their time, they're able to get more done, faster; look and feel better; and even enjoy life more!

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