GET MOTIVATED WITH DPM PERFORMANCE! blog ed 19

How good is this autumn weather! We're definitely making up for lost time over the summer. For those that aren't lucky enough to be in this part of the world, wish you were here!

THE WAIT IS OVER!

For those of you who have been missing their weekly dose of footy action over the summer, like me, you will be happy to know that season 2008 kicks off this Friday night.

So I'll keep the theme and run with a quote from an old footy coach, arguably the greatest of all time - the supercoach, Jack Gibson.

"Luck comes along when preparation and opportunity meet"

I'm also going to go out on a limb and make some predictions for the centenary season.

#1 - The mighty Parramatta Eels to break their 22 year drought and lift the Telstra premiership trophy on that first Sunday in October.

#2 - The Storminators, Melbourne, to have a form slump this year and not be the dominant side they were in the last 2 years. They will have a few injuries that will hurt them.

#3 - Penrith Panthers to go from wooden spoon to just outside the Top 8 and go all the way next year.

#4 - Canberra Raiders to defy predictions of the bottom end of the table and make the top 8

Photo: The legendary Eel, Nathan Hindmarsh

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Most people are advocating following a diet with a low glycemic index (it is not a bad model to follow) but there is something that I have found to be better.

The Glycemic Load

This article sums it up for me perfectly.

Another Reason to Lower Your Glycemic Load
By Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS

Instead of worrying so much about the amount of fat you're eating, start keeping track of your diet's glycemic load. Doing so will not only keep you trim, it may help prevent diabetes.

A new study has found that high-glycemic-load diets are strongly associated with an increased risk for diabetes. This comes on the heels of previous research showing that high-glycemic-load diets increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.

The glycemic load is simply a measure of the impact food has on your blood sugar. It's a better measure than the better-known glycemic index, which doesn't take portion size into account.

Carrots have a high glycemic index. But because the amount of carbs in a carrot is so small - typically three to four grams - the effect on blood sugar is negligible. Pasta, on the other hand, has a moderate glycemic index. But the amount of carbs in a typical portion - at least 50 to 100 grams - means its glycemic load is off the charts... and so is its effect on your blood sugar.

This study once again shows the dangers of a high-glycemic-load diet. High-carbohydrate diets typically have high glycemic loads, which may be why the study found that lower-carb diets reduced the risk for diabetes.

So stop worrying about the total amount of fat in your diet. Instead, keep an eye on the amount of sugar (or foods that convert quickly to sugar in your system) that you're eating.

An easy way to lower glycemic load in your diet is simply to cut out all the white stuff. That includes cereals (except the really high-fiber kind), pasta, rice, potatoes, and anything obviously loaded with sugar.

You can find a complete listing of glycemic loads at http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm
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So you heard it straight from the doctors mouth!

Don't worry about the fat content of foods.

While this doesn't mean you have the green light today to go to Maccas and go to town with a large value meal and Oreo McFlurry (if they even still do that), I don't want you to scour the supermarket for low fat foods.

Stay away from this processed rubbish.

Get the real deal.

So what are you waiting for? Get out and make it a great week!

What's your excuse?

Fire UP!