Diet and Lifestyle Choices for Health by Dr Arianna Staruch Academic Dean at American College of Healthcare Sciences (formerly Australasian College of Health Sciences) Join Dr Staruch as she discusses healthy diet and lifestyle choices for wellness. This community wellness class was presented at the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) campus in Portland Oregon. Dr Staruch is the Academic Dean at ACHS. Part One Includes health choices, Standard American Diet (SAD), food as fuel, carbohydrates to balance blood sugar and insulin, balancing calories in vs out, carbohydrates, protein, portion size, eating frequency, basal metabolic rate, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, cycle of high blood sugar/high insulin, high fructose corn syrup versus glucose. Tips: Three meals plus two snacks a day to keep basal metabolic rate going. Protein at every meal Carbohydrates from vegetables Stick to foods on low glycemic index Smoothie in morning with protein powder
