![]() ![]() ![]() Scope of review. Dietary choices select substrates for species, providing a competitive advantage over other GI microbiota. The more diverse the diet, the more. Ulcer - Wikipedia. An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes the organ of which that membrane is a part from continuing its normal functions. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ulcerative colitis can lead to other health problems. The main complications doctors watch for include: Dehydration, or loss of fluids, due to diarrhea. While no proven "GERD diet" exists, the following foods may help you ease or avoid symptoms. Fruits and Vegetables. While most likely avoiding citrus fruits. International Consensus Recommendations on the Management of Patients With Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Free. Background Each year, clinical upper gastrointestinal events occur in 2 to 4 percent of patients who are taking nonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Dedication This second edition of the Monograph is dedicated to the memory of Radhika Srinivasan, M.D., MACG, past Chair of the American College of Gastroenterology. Ulcer disease is a condition in which open sores develop in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. They can occur in the upper portion of the small intestine.
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Metabolism, muscle mass, and natural hormonal changes play a big part in women’s weight loss after 40.Disclaimer: My 17 Day Diet Blog is in no way affiliated with Dr. Moreno's 17 Day Diet. All information presented on this website is for informational purposes only. Detailed diet plan for day 2 of the GM Diet also knows as the general motors diet. Natural Bodybuilder's Diet - My Bodyduilding Competition Diet, Meal By Meal. Inside The Pages Of A Natural Bodybuilder's Competition Diet Journal. Date: From: Tom Venuto. The Author Practices What He Preaches And Shows How He Uses His Own Fat Burning Diet System For Bodybuilding And Competition Diets.. After reading my letter on the home page, many people are intrigued about the . Of course, I explained on the home page that this nutrition program was created BY a bodybuilder, not just FOR bodybuilders. With that out of the way, usually one of the next questions my readers send me is, ? I teach this customization process in my Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle program. Calories, protein, carbs, fats, macronutrient ratios and food choices, must all be individualized. What you will read below is a sample of some of my personal bodybuilding diet menu plans that I actually used to prepare for competition. My goal is to prove to you that I practice what I preach and to let you see an actual sample of bodybuilding diet menu plans. ![]() My very best to you,Tom Venuto,Author, Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle. Lifetime Natural Bodybuilder. Pre Contest Diet Changes 1. Weeks Out - Tightening Things up! Tom Venuto. Friday, July 8th, 2. For the past three weeks, I’ve been on what you could call a “clean” diet, but it was far from strict, low calorie or low carb - it was more like a “pre- diet diet”. You can see my 1. July 2nd. After an “official” weigh- in today and an un- official body fat test, it’s definitely time to tighten things up. Here’s what’s changed. I will now begin carb cycling with medium carb days of 2. The carbs will probably go even lower (1. Note: 1. 50 grams is a very low carb diet for me. You wouldn’t like me when I eat less carbs than that : ) My early day meals will contain the starchy carbs (mainly oatmeal and yams, sometimes white potatoes or rice, especially after workouts), and my late day meals will contain the fibrous carbs (green veggies & salad veggies), with the essential fats. Protein stays constant in every meal. I’ve bumped up my essential oil supplement to two tablespoons a day in conjunction with the drop in carbs. If I feel like it, I’ll substitute 1 of the tablespoons of oil for natural peanut butter instead (why? Because it keeps the dietary. I need it and tastes damn good when you’re on a diet!) I know some bodybuilders who use cream for their pre- contest fat instead. That can make a nice protein shake if you mix it with protein powder, but I use whole foods over shakes most of the time (go figure. The Author Practices What He Preaches And Shows How He Uses His Own Fat Burning Diet System For Bodybuilding And Competition Diets. After reading my letter on the. Bulking Diet: An Introduction to a Hardgainer Diet. Being a hardgainer is hard right? The Best Diet Plan is a FREE guide to creating the diet that will best allow you to lose fat, build muscle, and be healthy. ![]() ![]() I also get some fat. I eat red meat once every day. The rest of the fat is incidental in my chicken breasts, oatmeal, etc. Whatever works for you. In any case, you want to keep *some* fat in the diet, and the lower your carbs go, the more fat you can eat, within reason. I do NOT like ketogenic diets (close to zero carb, or very low carb/high fat). In fact, I think they suck. I’m not saying they won’t or can’t get you ripped, I’m just saying in my opinion, I think they suck for hard training bodybuilders. Adaptation to low carbs and. You can sometimes remedy the energy problems by taking the fats way up, but I find that a diet over 2. I prefer a cyclical low carb diet with very high protein (for healthy bodybuilders!!! I would not advise copying my precontest diet for general weight loss purposes. When you’re training hard and doing cardio, believe me 2. I’ll undoubtedly be headed soon), is very low. I just can’t understand why anyone would want to drop to 1. Right now my carb cycle is 3 days medium carbs (2. This is still not that strict, it’s only the first adjustment. Here’s the “medium carb days” where I will be 6 out of every 8 days. That’s down another pound since last week. This was wearing only a t- shirt and sweatpants, no shoes. I unfortunately haven’t had anyone around to take my body fat with the Skyndex (4- site digital body fat skinfold caliper), although there are some trainers at our club that will volunteer for me. I would normally have Richie measure me, as it’s important to have a skilled tester for consistent measurements, but I haven’t been able to connect with him as often as I’d like. So what I did instead this week was to break out my Accu measure caliper. I often recommend the Accu- measure for other people, but for me it doesn’t offer as much precision as I need. Only measuring one skinfold site (iliac crest) doesn’t work well for a bodybuilder who is shooting for low single digit body fat, because some of the. I find that once my iliac crest is down to 2mm or so in thickness, I still have fat in other areas that could be measured with a multi site test, but at this point, the Accu- measure has “bottomed out.” You might see a 1. Anyway, just for kicks, I measured my iliac crest with the Accu measure and it was 6. Not so good actually. If I use the age categories on the accu measure skinfold interpretation chart (I’m 3. Which would be quite high (for a bodybuilder at this point). I would put myself closer to 8% if I had to guess! For example, if I were to use the age 2. Body composition testing is obviously not an exact science. Usually the best bet is to pick one method, use the same tester every time and stick with them for consistency. Next week, hopefully, I’ll get measured accurately with a 4- site test and I’ll log in the results consistently every week after that. But for whatever it’s worth, I know my self- tested iliac crest skinfold is 6 mm, so I do have lots of work to do to get that sucker down to 2 mm or less! Honestly, I don’t really need to test body fat anymore. After 2. 6 competitions, I know exactly when I’m ready by looking in the mirror. I can even tell if I’m getting leaner just by pinching the skin on my abs and waistline with my fingers.
![]() ![]() The goal is to have what I call “Saran wrap” skin. That is, the skin is so thin that it almost appears translucent and literally “clings” to the muscles underneath. If you pull it away from the abdominal muscles, it literally snaps right back! I’m still keeping my cardio at one session a day, usually 3. I went 3. 5 minutes on the stairmaster 4. PT, level 7 and level 8 at the end, and that was good for burning 5. Was drenched in sweat after that one! That was steady, by the way, not interval. Which is better? Which burns more fat??? Doesn’t take a Ph. D. Did I mention, DUH!!!????). Until next time, train hard, eat right and forget about those silly zero carb diets. If you want to know more about my carbohydrate cycling method, go get a copy of my ebook, Burn The Fat, Feed the Muscle Check out chapter 1. After reading that, you will be an expert at carb manipulation for getting as ripped as you want to be! The carb cycling method I explain in my book is really the most sensible and intelligent way to do low carb, in my opinion. Pre Contest Diet Changes 1. ![]() Weeks Out. Tom Venuto. Friday, July 2. 9th, 2. Things are on schedule and looking good. I weigh 1. 96 lbs today. I’ve been losing weight slowly, but that’s intentional as I’ve been known to lose too quickly in the past and come in shredded but flat and kind of “stringy- looking.” Gotta keep the size and thickness, but over the next few weeks I definitely need to kick the fat loss up a notch, so I’ve made a few adjustments (slight decrease in calories and carbs on low days.)My new carb cycle is 3 days low carbs (approx 2. This is my second adjustment (downward) in carbs so far. I’m not a really low carb kind of guy, I prefer moderate reduction in carbs and a lot of cardio. That’s what works best for me and my body type. When I go very low in the carbs, I completely “deflate” and look flat. For me, 2. 00 grams IS low carbs, and 1. VERY low carbs (and is about the lowest I’ll go). Even on very very low carbs, I don’t seem to get lean without a lot of cardio. My body simply responds to the cardio more than carbohydrate manipulation. I know some people are the reverse (cut carbs and don’t do much cardio), so it’s important to understand your own body and how it responds. There’s no doubt - I DO get leaner with as reduction in carbs, just not a severe reduction. As of earlier this week, the diet now looks something like this: Meal 1: 6: 4. Meal 2: 9: 3. 0 am. Meal 3: 1. 2: 3. 0 pm. Meal 4: 3: 0. 0 pm. Meal 5: 5: 3. 0 pm. Meal 6: 8: 0. 0 pm. Alaskan salmon. 8 oz asparagus 1 tbsl udos oil or flaxseed oil. My high days are the same as before (LOVE those high days: 3. I’ve decreased my oatmeal from 1 cup to 3/4 cup, and decreased the size of the yam (I weigh the yam before cooking to make sure it’s exact). I don’t weigh my food year- round, but before contests, I want to know my carb intake to the gram. You’ll notice that the basic structure of my low carb days is that the first three meals are protein and starchy carb (high carb) meals, and the last three meals are protein, fibrous carb and fat meals (fat from beef, natural peanut butter or udos oil/flaxseed oil). It’s important to keep some fats in the diet as the carbs go lower. I’ve found that approx 2. Higher fat diets don’t seem to do much else for me. I was hungry a few weeks ago when I first shifted from the off season diet to lower carbs, but since I’ve cut the carbs and calories again, oddly enough, I haven’t really been hungry. So far, I’m actually eating more than in previous years and still getting leaner. I’m not concerned with getting lean enough; I can always come in shredded, no problem. The challenge is to come in shredded and FULL. I’ve been looking a little flat by the 3rd day of low carbs (even “medium” carbs), and the pumps haven’t been as good as they could be, but I suppose that’s to be expected. I’ll be keeping an eye on my condition and it I’m perpetually flat and I feel like I’m losing size after being on 2. I’ll probably take 2 high carb days rather than one, or pull back on the cardio a bit. When I started several weeks ago, I immediately began with 3. I’m now doing 4. 5 minutes of cardio, 7 days a week, at moderate to moderately high intensity. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() See also entries under syndrome. Addison's disease bronzelike pigmentation of the skin, severe prostration, progressive anemia, low blood pressure, diarrhea, and digestive disturbance, due to adrenal hypofunction. Alpers' disease a rare disease of young children, characterized by neuronal deterioration of the cerebral cortex and elsewhere, progressive mental deterioration, motor disturbances, seizures, and early death. Alzheimer's disease progressive degenerative disease of the brain, of unknown cause; characterized by diffuse atrophy throughout the cerebral cortex with distinctive histopathological changes.
![]() I’m sure you have seen the endless list of the benefits of optimal testosterone levels, which include (but are not limited to): increased ability to build lean mass 1. Welcome to the One Radio Network Podcast Archives Below, you can findall of our previous shows, arranged by date. ASCVD) atherosclerotic involvement of arteries to the heart and to other organs, resulting in debility or death; sometimes used specifically for ischemic heart disease. Ayerza's disease polycythemia vera with chronic cyanosis, dyspnea, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, hepatosplenomegaly, bone marrow hyperplasia, and pulmonary artery sclerosis. Barlow disease scurvy in infants. Binswanger's disease a degenerative dementia of presenile onset caused by demyelination of the subcortical white matter of the brain. United States and Australia, due to Clostridium novyi, marked by necrotic areas in the liver. Bowen's disease a squamous cell carcinoma in situ, often due to prolonged exposure to arsenic; usually occurring on sun- exposed areas of skin. The corresponding lesion on the glans penis is termed erythroplasia of Queyrat. Brill- Zinsser disease mild recrudescence of epidemic typhus years after the initial infection, because Rickettsia prowazekii has persisted in body tissue in an inactive state, with humans as the reservoir. CPDD) an acute or chronic inflammatory arthropathy caused by deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals in the joints, chondrocalcinosis, and crystals in the synovial fluid. Acute attacks are sometimes called pseudogout. Calv. The most commonly seen are spongiform degeneration of neurons, neuronal loss, gliosis, and amyloid plaque formation, accompanied by rapidly progressive dementia, myoclonus, motor disturbances, and encephalographic changes, with death occurring usually within a year of onset. Crigler- Najjar disease see under syndrome. Crohn's disease regional enteritis; a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease usually in the terminal ileum with scarring and thickening of the wall, often leading to intestinal obstruction and formation of fistulas and abscesses. Cushing's disease Cushing's syndrome in which the hyperadrenocorticism is secondary to excessive pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone. In the congenital form, there is hepatosplenomegaly with cirrhosis, and microcephaly with mental or motor retardation. Acquired disease may cause a clinical state similar to infectious mononucleosis. When acquired by blood transfusion, postperfusion syndrome results. Dukes' disease a febrile disease of childhood marked by an exanthematous eruption, probably due to a virus of the Coxsackie- ECHO group. Ebola virus disease fatal acute hemorrhagic fever resembling Marburg virus disease but caused by Ebola virus, seen in the Sudan and Zaire. Ebstein's disease see under anomaly. Fabry's disease an X- linked lysosomal storage disease of glycosphingolipid catabolism resulting from deficiency of . The adult form is associated with moderate anemia and thrombocytopenia, and yellowish pigmentation of the skin; in the infantile form there is, in addition, marked central nervous system impairment; in the juvenile form there are rapidly progressive systemic manifestations but moderate central nervous system involvement. Gilbert disease a familial, benign elevation of bilirubin levels without evidence of liver damage or hematologic abnormalities. Gilles de la Tourette's disease see under syndrome. Iglucose- 6- phosphatase deficiency: a severe hepatorenal form due to deficiency of the hepatic enzyme glucose- 6- phosphatase, resulting in liver and kidney involvement, with hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, hyperuricemia, and gouttype IB a form resembling type I but additionally predisposing to infection due to neutropenia and to chronic inflammatory bowel disease; due to a defect in the transport system for glucose 6- phosphate. Hartnup disease a hereditary disorder of intestinal and renal transport of neutral . Reed- Sternberg cells are characteristically present. Four types have been distinguished on the basis of histopathologic criteria. Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus, whose larvae enter the body through the skin or in contaminated food or water and migrate to the small intestine where, as adults, they attach to the mucosa and ingest blood; symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, colic or nausea, and anemia. Echinococcus, marked by development of expanding cysts. X- linked hypophosphatemia, similarly due to a defect in renal tubular function but usually showing osteomalacia without radiographic evidence of rickets. III hypersensitivity reactions. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. IHD) any of a group of acute or chronic cardiac disabilities resulting from insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart. Jansk. It is often associated with vasculitis of the large coronary vessels. Kienb. Pathologically, there is rapidly progressive cerebral demyelination and large globoid bodies (swollen with accumulated cerebroside) in the white substance. Kufs' disease the adult form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, with onset prior to age 4. K. Raynaud's disease a primary or idiopathic vascular disorder, most often affecting women, marked by bilateral attacks of Raynaud's phenomenon. Refsum's disease an inherited disorder of lipid metabolism, characterized by accumulation of phytanic acid, chronic polyneuritis, retinitis pigmentosa, cerebellar ataxia, and persistent elevation of protein in cerebrospinal fluid. Roger's disease a ventricular septal defect; the term is usually restricted to small, asymptomatic defects. Salla disease an inherited disorder of sialic acid metabolism characterized by accumulation of sialic acid in lysosomes and excretion in the urine, mental retardation, delayed motor development, and ataxia. Sandhoff's disease a type of GM2 gangliosidosis resembling Tay- Sachs disease, seen in non- Jews, marked by a progressively more rapid course, and due to a defect in hexosaminidase, both isozymes A and B. Schamberg's disease a slowly progressive purpuric and pigmentary disease of the skin affecting chiefly the shins, ankles, and dorsa of the feet. Schilder's disease subacute or chronic leukoencephalopathy in children and adolescents, similar to adrenoleukodystrophy; massive destruction of the white substance of the cerebral hemispheres leads to blindness, deafness, bilateral spasticity, and mental deterioration. Sch. See also obstructive small airways d. ADP) in response to aggregating agents; characterized by mild bleeding episodes, prolonged bleeding time, and reduced aggregation response to collagen or thrombin. Str. Disease may be caused by developmental disturbances, genetic factors, metabolic factors, living agents, or physical, chemical, or radiant energy, or the cause may be unknown. Adams- Stokes (Adams- Stokes syndrome),n. Cheyne- Stokes respirations. See also syndrome, general adaptation. Addison's,n. pr a chronic adrenocortical insufficiency caused by bilateral tuberculosis, aplasia, atrophy, or degeneration of the adrenal glands. Symptoms include severe weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure, digestive disturbances, hypoglycemia, lowered resistance to infection, and abnormal pigmentation (bronze color of the skin, with associated melanotic pigmentation of the oral mucosa, especially of the gingival tissues). Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, adrenogenital syndrome, and primary aldosteronism. See disease, autoimmune. Includes various hemolytic anemias, idiopathic thrombocytopenias, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, glomerulonephritis, scleroderma, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and Sj. Such a disease often results in lesions of the oral structures, particularly the mucosal surfaces. Brill- Symmers,n. See lymphoblastoma, giant follicular. B. Local lesions occur at the site of injury with a regional adenitis that is out of proportion to the primary lesion occurring within 1 to 3 weeks. Systemic symptoms of infection may occur. Diagnosis is confirmed by serologic tests. See disease, autoimmune. COPD),n a disease marked by decreased expiratory flow rates resulting in increased total lung capacity. Patients with this condition are prone to acute respiratory failure from infections or general anesthesia. These diseases have similar biochemical structural alterations and include rheumatic fever, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, periarteritis, and serum sickness. A disease with the capacity for maintenance by natural modes of spread (e. Cushing's,n. pr hypercortisolism that results from an adrenal or pituitary neoplasm. The term Cushing's syndrome refers to hypercortisolism that is not related to an endogenous process. See disease, salivary gland. Darier's (keratosis follicularis),n. The oral lesions are whitish papules of the gingiva, tongue, or palate. It is characterized histologically by the presence of corps ronds. Used mainly in reference to avitaminosis. Often used to mean members of the same generation and occasionally used synonymously with hereditary disease. The secretion of the affected mucous glands is abnormally viscous. B1. 9; spread via the upper respiratory tract, this virus impacts on children more strongly than adults. Also called erythema infectiosum. Gaucher's(g. This glycoprotein accumulates in the reticuloendothelial system and leads to splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, lymph node enlargement, and bone defects. GVHD),n a potentially deadly condition resulting from allogenically transplanted hematopoietic cells that reject host cells in the transplant recipient. Gluten- Free Diets – The Basics. What is a gluten- free diet? Gluten is a protein that is found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye. It is also found in any foods that contain these grains. Body-conscious celebrities and their diet gurus are saying good-bye to gluten, dairy, and sugar. Their self-control is impressive. But is it necessary?When someone follows a gluten- free diet, they eliminate all sources of gluten from their meal plan. Who needs to follow a gluten- free diet? Like Us On Facebook Join Us On GFCF Kids : The GFCF Diet Intervention - Autism Diet Gluten Free/Casein Free Food List / Wheat Free Dairy Free / Dietary. Small, carefully controlled study finds gluten/casein-free diets don’t improve behavior or bowel symptoms in kids with autism; larger studies needed. Cauliflower is so incredibly versatile in the kitchen. Every time I play with it in the kitchen I almost always end up stunning myself with another use for it. 6 Truths about a gluten free diet The biggest trend in the food world shows no signs of slowing down. Here are the six realities behind the labels. ![]() Following a gluten- free diet is the only treatment for celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder. When someone with celiac disease eats food that contains gluten, their body reacts by damaging their small intestine. Uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, weight loss, anemia (iron deficiency), joint pain, or various other symptoms often occur as a result. The damage to the small intestine also interferes with the body's ability to make use of the nutrients in food. How are celiac disease and diabetes connected? About 1% of the total population has celiac disease. For celiacs, a gluten-free diet means avoiding all foods that contain the protein, even in the smallest amounts. Breads, beer, candies, cereals, cakes and pies. A guide to delicious gluten-free cookies that are naturally flourless or made with gluten-free flour. Products free of gluten, wheat, egg, and dairy, and products for low protein diets. Includes a resources directory. Get the information you need about a gluten-free diet here, as well as recipes for desserts, appetizers, soups, and meals. Recipes that are labeled as gluten-free do. Here's how it has shaped public health. ![]() But it is more common in people with type 1 diabetes. An estimated 1. 0% of people with type 1 have celiac disease. There are also many people who are gluten intolerant (also called a gluten sensitivity). When these people eat foods that contain gluten, they experience symptoms similar to those with celiac. However, they test negative for celiac disease and actual damage to their small intestine does not occur. More research about gluten intolerance is needed, but if you experience uncomfortable symptoms when you eat gluten- containing foods, you may fall into this category. Discuss your symptoms with your doctor. Many people assume that a gluten- free diet is always healthy diet. While there are many nutritious gluten- free foods (such as beans, vegetables, fruit, and nuts), there are also many processed gluten- free foods available now. Remember that a package of gluten- free cookies or buttery crackers is not any better for you than wheat- based cookies or crackers. These are still highly processed foods that are usually high in calories and added sugar. Like any other eating plan, it is still important to choose the most nutritious foods whenever possible. If you have diabetes, eliminating gluten from your diet “just to try it” may add unnecessary stress and restrictions when meal planning. Unless you have one of these health conditions or your healthcare provider has told you to avoid gluten for another reason, there is no need to complicate meal planning by eliminating it. What foods are gluten- free? There are many healthy foods you can include in a gluten- free diet. Vegetables, beans, fruit, milk, many yogurts and cheeses, and healthy fats (vegetable oils, avocados, nuts, seeds, etc.) are all naturally gluten- free. There are also many grains and grain- based foods that you can enjoy. Amaranth. Arrowroot. Beans (kidney, black, soy, navy, pinto, etc.) and lentils. Buckwheat. Corn, corn bran, pure corn tortillas, and cornstarch. Flax. Flours made from corn, rice, soy, nut, bean, teff and/or potato flour. Kasha. Millet. Polenta. Potatoes (sweet potatoes are best) and potato starch. Quinoa. Rice. Sorghum. Soy. Tapioca. Teff All of these grains and flours are safe for people who follow a gluten- free diet. These days, you’ll find many products in the gluten- free aisle at the grocery store such as breads, muffins, pastas, and other snacks. These are usually made with a combination of the gluten- free grains and flours listed above instead of wheat flour. Which foods are off- limits? A gluten- free diet completely eliminates wheat, barley, rye, and any foods containing these grains. So, exactly which foods are off limits? Some are more obvious, such as foods typically made with wheat flour: many breads, crackers, cereals, pastas, cous cous, cookies, muffins, cake, pastries, and flour tortillas. But many foods are not as obvious. Below is a basic list of foods and ingredients that are also sources of gluten. See additional resources below to find a more complete list of gluten- containing additives. Beer. Bulgur. Commercially prepared oats, oat bran, and oat fiber. Durum wheat. Farro. Gravy. Graham flour. Many dressings and sauces. Broth in soups and bouillon cubes. Breadcrumbs and croutons. Some candies. Fried foods and any breaded foods. Imitation fish. Kamut. Malt. Matzo. Modified food starch. Seasoned chips and other seasoned snack foods. Salad dressings. Self- basting turkey. Semolina. Some lunch meats and hot dogs. Soy sauce. Seasoned rice and pasta mixes. Spelt. Stuffing. Tabbouleh. Wheat germ, wheat bran, wheat berries, wheat flour, and white flour. While this may seem like a long list, there are still lots of tasty foods that you can enjoy! In fact, now you can find gluten- free versions of these foods in most grocery stores. Look for gluten- free dressings, broth, soy sauce, oats, beer, and more. What’s the fuss about oats? Oats are often contaminated with wheat or barley during processing. These days, there are some companies that process their oats in separate facilities. These oats can be marked as: gluten- free oatspure, uncontaminated oatscertified gluten- free oats. Many people with celiac disease are still advised to avoid oats initially. However, eating gluten- free oats can help provide fiber and other important nutrients in your meal plan. Over time, most people with celiac disease can add pure oats back into their plan in small amounts (about 1/2 cup of dry oats or less per day) without any trouble. Where can I find more information? Visit the Gluten Free Diets page on diabetes. You’ll find lists of foods to avoid and foods that you can still enjoy on a gluten- free diet. You’ll also find gluten- free meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Check out this month’s featured book, Gluten- Free Recipes for People with Diabetes. This book is your guide to living a gluten- free (and taste- filled) lifestyle. Complete with recipes, meal plans, strategies, and tips - you’ll find everything you need to start feeling better and eating healthy. You can also find a variety of free gluten- free recipes right here on Recipes for Healthy Living. There are various foundations and organizations that offer more detailed information about following a gluten- free diet. Many of these organizations focus specifically on celiac disease, and can provide more complete lists of foods and additives to look for in ingredient lists. Local celiac support groups can also be helpful, especially when looking for restaurants in your area that offer gluten- free options. You might also be interested in this month’s Meal Makeover: Simple Substitutions - Make Your Meal Gluten- Free & Keep it Healthy. Lose Fat, Build Muscle, & Feel Great. Bulletproof. If you want to lose fat and improve your health as fast as possible, without feeling mentally slow, it’s hard to beat Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting. The most popular site that covers plain intermittent fasting is Leangains. The basic idea behind plain intermittent fasting is to eat all of your daily food in a shortened period (8 hours in the case of Lean Gains) and fast the rest of the time. For reasons we will get into below, this tells your body to simultaneously build muscle and burn fat. If you’re a busy entrepreneur or even a student who needs to be in a high performance state all day, dealing with hunger can be a distraction. It’s much worse for those with an impaired metabolism (i. ![]() If you have more than 3. As explained in The Bulletproof Diet book, Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting is an easy biohack that changes that and makes it possible to lose fat and build muscle faster than plain intermittent fasting. The healthy fats from grass- fed butter and Brain Octane Oil give you a stable current of energy that sustains you through the day. The ultra low toxin Upgraded Coffee beans optimize brain function and fat loss with high octane caffeine. The Brain Octane Oil also serves to increase ketone production and boosts your metabolic rate by up to 1. This drink is so filling, we’ve had clients who drank one cup of Bulletproof Coffee in the morning and didn’t feel like eating until mid afternoon. ![]() ![]() Adding extra Brain Octane Oil will promote ketogenesis (the formation of ketones) and provide more of a mental kick. For optimal results, you should be following the green side of Bulletproof Diet in conjunction with this protocol. Bulletproof Fasting will not save you from the effects of Poptarts and fried Oreos. Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting: Mental Performance Protocol. Goal: Improve and/or sustain mental performance while getting more benefits than plain intermittent fasting. Step 1: Finish dinner by 8 pm. No snacking after dinner – go to bed whenever you want. Step 2: Drink Bulletproof Coffee in the morning. Bulletproof Coffee is a mix of brewed Upgraded Coffee beans, grass- fed ghee (or unsalted grass- fed butter), and Brain Octane Oil. You can find the complete recipe here. Don’t mess around with cheap coffee, which will sabotage your efforts since 9. Drink as much Bulletproof Coffee as you like in the morning. You can have another cup before 2: 0. PM if you get hungry. No coffee after 2: 0. PM or you won’t sleep. Step 2. 5 (optional) – Work out. This is not necessary to gain muscle and lose fat, but it helps. If you’re going to work out, lift something heavy right before you break the fast in step 3. I’d suggest high intensity weight training. ![]() ![]() ![]() Shorter and harder is better than longer exercise. You will need to sleep more if you exercise. Step 3: Do not eat until 2pm. This means you’ve not had anything to eat except Bulletproof Coffee for 1. If 1. 8 hours is too long, start with a shorter fast and increase from there. My wife and I have changed towards the Blueprint live style over a year ago. I say “towards” since there is still dairy in our diet and I do eat a few slices of. Minnesota Mom of Two Diagnosed with Cancer Hours After Husband Dies From ALS: 'I'm Not Ready to Give Into It'. Restaurants Your survival guide to eating out and staying slim; Fitness Uncover your six-pack with our exercise guides and meal plans; Groceries Insider tricks for. Step 4: Eat as much Bulletproof food as you like for 6 hours (until 8 pm)The number of meals you eat during this time is irrelevant, as is the amount of calories. Here is a sample day of Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting: 8: 0. AM: Drink Bulletproof Coffee. PM: Break fast with foods from the Bulletproof Diet. ![]() News, Photos and Information about Chicago Tribune. Popular Topics.![]() PM: Eat your last meal before beginning the fast. Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting extends your life, improves brain function, and makes you more resilient on all levels. Even if you just start drinking Bulletproof Coffee for breakfast in place of the watery bags of sugar we call fruit, you can take advantage of some of these benefits. Once you start Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting, you will have gained an unfair advantage on your peers in health, longevity, and performance. Benefits of Plain Intermittent Fasting. Animal studies (thanks Wikipedia!)“Reduced serum glucose and insulin levels and increased resistance of neurons in the brain to excitotoxic stress“. Both exercise and coffee raise cellular energy use while simultaneously inhibiting your muscle building mechanisms (m. TOR) for a brief period, which causes it to “spring back” and build even more muscle as soon as you eat. There are 3 known ways to raise m. TOR. Intermittent fasting, exercise, and coffee (or more weakly, chocolate, green tea, turmeric, or resveratrol)Bulletproof Fasting hits all 3 ways to compress m. TOR, causing a bigger rebound and better use of your food for muscle building. I used Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting occasionally during my 4. Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. 16 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Eat Peanut Butter. If you want to lose fat and improve your health as fast as possible, without feeling mentally slow, it’s hard to beat Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting. Keep in mind that I used to weigh 3. I hadn’t worked out for 1. Plain intermittent fasting doesn’t use coffee, so it only hits one, or possibly 2 of the 3 possible m. TOR triggers. Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting works better because it can use all 3 mechanisms, but it works very well (as you can see) with just coffee and intermittent fasting. The cool thing is that an all fat breakfast (like Bulletproof Coffee . It’s awesome! Reason #2: Ketosis. Plain intermittent fasting helps you enter ketosis (fat burning mode that’s good for your brain) but then you end ketosis if you eat carb- containing foods at the end of the fast. Using MCT in your Bulletproof Coffee increases the speed at which you go into ketosis, so it fuels your brain, and it helps you stay in ketosis even in the presence of some carbs in your diet. MCT is noticeably better than just grass fed butter in my coffee for this effect. Reason #3: You’ll actually do it because you feel awesome. Let’s face it. You’re not a super athlete. You’re not a model or a professional body builder. ![]() You have work to do at your day job and being hungry, sluggish, and cranky all morning during a fast is not fun or good for your career. It’s easier, and far more pleasant to do a Bulletproof Intermittent Fast than a plain one. I’ve done plain ones and enjoy them to be honest, but they are even more enjoyable with Bulletproof Coffee. Plus, I get better results with the coffee protocols. Reason #4: Metabolic hacking. Coffee increases your metabolism by up to 2. Plain intermittent fasting doesn’t. This combination is superior. ![]() That just about covers it. ![]() Calorie Diet Plan for Losing 2. Pounds in 6 Weeks - Free Weight Loss Plan. With the following six week diet plan, you can expect to lose approximately 2. Note: The amount of weight that you will lose depends on your actual calorie intake, activity level and individual body metabolism. Average weight loss should be between two to four pounds per week. Like any other weight loss plan, this 1. Important: Drastic reduction in calories can cause many reactions, such as slowing down the body’s metabolic rate. Therefore, it is always advisable to obtain approval of your physician before starting a low calorie diet plan. Guidelines for Success of this Calorie Diet. For any weight loss diet plan to be successful, you need a sufficient amount of exercise. Cardiovascular activity burns fat and calories, while strength training creates lean muscle and raises the metabolism. Try to get thirty minutes of cardio three to five times per week. Supplement your cardio program with three strength training sessions per week for best results. Choose your beverages wisely. Water and green tea are best when it comes to staying hydrated and losing weight. If you’re a coffee lover, stick to one cup in the mornings taken black or with calorie- free sweetener. Diet soda is OK every now and then, but shouldn’t be consumed daily as it can bloat and dehydrate the body. Avoid foods that are overly processed. Whole foods are always best when dieting to lose weight. If you can, go organic for even more health benefits. ![]() Aim for a balance of lean protein, whole grain, lowfat dairy, healthy fat and most importantly, lots of fruits and vegetables. Allow yourself an indulgence once a week or so. This doesn’t mean you should go overboard or sabotage your diet. Choose your treat wisely and eat it slowly and with full awareness. Examples might be a few squares of chocolate or one serving of chips, cookies or ice cream. Refer to the food label for exact serving sizes, which are smaller than many people think they are. The menus for our 1. ![]() ![]() Learn Ashy's secrets to becoming Trim, Toned & Gorgeous in just weeks! I'm happier than i've ever been!'-Chelsea. Many suffer from food sensitivities. 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Under the guidelines of the diet, the foods can be prepared with any amount of spices, salad dressings, or butter. Some caveats of the diet include no extremely hot or extremely cold foods, nothing prepared in aluminum pans, and keeping . ![]() Benefits of a ketogenic diet. Ketone bodies produced from burning fat for fuel have been shown to have potent weight loss effects, help lower blood glucose levels and. February Which diet plan is best for you? Here are the pros and cons of 4 popular options. Atkins Diet ranked #35 in Best Diets Overall. 38 diets were evaluated with input from a panel of health experts. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and professional writing, and a. I recommend that you read at least one of the books about the diet. Here is a list of the Atkins diet books. Learn How to Count Carbs. The Atkins diet plan relies on. How Much Protein? Women need at least 50 grams of protein a day -- men about 60 grams per day. With a high-protein diet, it can be much more than that. It promises these results without starvation and eating normal meals at normal times. Pros and Cons. The biggest pro of the diet is its results. Many people have found the quick weight loss results encouraging, especially for special events where they want to look their best. Also, it may be a useful way to kick- start weight loss before finding another diet program to use after the 1. Incorporating low- calorie, highly nutritious foods like grapefruit is a smart and healthy choice not only for weight loss, but for overall general health. The vitamin C alone is great protection for the immune system. Welcome to the original low carb experts. Atkins food products help you to live your low carb life. The Atkins Diet - summary. The Atkins Diet is a low carb diet developed over twenty years ago by Dr Robert Atkins, an American heart specialist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, the claims of some magical fat- burning enzyme aren't backed by any research. The core of the diet is the low- calorie and low- carb intake, which would result in quick, temporary weight loss even without the grapefruit. Weight loss of 1. While grapefruit juice and fresh grapefruit can be part of a balanced, healthy diet, according to the Food and Drug Administration, they can also interfere with certain medications, including: some statin drugs (used to lower cholesterol), including atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), and pravastatin (Pravachol)nifedipine, a blood pressure medicationsome antihistamines, such as Allegracertain antianxiety drugs, including buspirone (Bu. Spar)some organ transplant rejection drugsamiodarone, an antiarrhythmia drug. Grapefruit juice tends to interfere with the action of these drugs. For example, drinking grapefruit juice while taking statins increases the absorption of the drug into the bloodstream. Higher concentrations of these drugs in your blood can increase your risk for complications. These can include liver and kidney problems. For other drugs, such as antihistamines, grapefruit juice can reduce the amount of the drug that is absorbed. This can reduce the drug's effectiveness. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you can have fresh grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking these and other medications. Another negative aspect of the diet plan is its limitations. Twelve days on such a restricted plan may be possible, but eating the same foods every day could lead some people to ultimately abandon the plan. Healthline Says. Any misconceptions about grapefruit should be cleared up: Outside of a couple small studies, there is no evidence to suggest there is any magical power found in grapefruit other than the fact that it is a low- calorie, highly nutritious citrus fruit. The only real benefit to this diet could be if you're looking to quickly slim down for a vacation to Cancun or for an upcoming high school reunion, but the weight will return nearly as quickly as it left. The weight that is lost under the diet is what is known as . It's a quick fix without any real potential of long- term sustainability, and it's not especially healthy. Such a limited diet would be almost impossible to commit to in the long term. With so many foods excluded, it is highly unlikely that the mundane, repetitive nature of the diet would have any long- term followers, plus the fact that not very many people love grapefruit enough to eat it several times per day! In addition, most salad dressing and meats — especially the daily morning bacon — are high in saturated fats and cholesterol, so while the quick weight loss might feel and look nice, the grapefruit diet can do more long- term damage than good. Grapefruits are good. The grapefruit diet isn't. Vegan Diet Pros And Cons. It is a truth, now more or less universally acknowledged, that a plant- based diet can do wonders for both your health and the health of the planet. And according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences—the first of its kind to link both individual health and the Earth’s—a vegan diet, which excludes meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy, can really up the ante on both fronts. The study’s results show that 8. Veganism is now much more mainstream and its adoption by a greater number of Americans has been fueled by celebrities such as Beyonce and Jay Z and high profile personalities like Bill Clinton, who have gone the vegan route. According to a 2. Vegetarian Resource Group, a non- profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and healthy eating, 1 million Americans above the age of 1. Should you join their ranks? We break it down for you. Pro: A vegan diet promotes weight loss. One of the immediate results of adopting a vegan diet is weight loss and this, says Reed Mangels, a registered dietitian and lecturer in nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is a definite positive that attracts many people to veganism. A vegan diet is much lower in calories than even a vegetarian diet, Mangels says, “because in addition to knocking out the meat, you’re also knocking out high fat dairy products.”Monica Montag, a certified nutritionist and founder of holistic nutrition practice Be. Well Associates in State College, PA, attributes the weight loss that results from adopting a vegan diet to the much lower fat content in vegetables, fruits and grains as compared to meat and dairy. Fat, Montag says, also has a much higher volume of calories per gram (there are 9 calories in a gram of fat) than carbohydrates, where the calories- to- gram ratio is 4- to- 1, so a diet made up of fruits, vegetables and grains is much lighter. Con: Excessive weight loss can become weight gain. While there are definite benefits to weight loss for overall health, a sudden and rapid decrease that some vegans experience could backfire. Because vegan diets are so restrictive, many first- timers may find that they’re hungrier than usual and will reach out for not- so- wise foods—highly processed carbs, sugary, fatty foods and even vegan- formulated snacks—to fill up, says Nancy Rodriguez, professor of nutritional science at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, which, of course, can also adversely impact both health and weight. That’s why nutritionists like Jackie Keller, a nutritionist and weight loss expert, recommend a gradual and well- thought- out shift to a vegan diet for those who have not been on one before: “We hesitate so much to change our dogs’ food and would never do it overnight,” Keller says, “so why would we make such a radical change ourselves?”Here are 1. Pro: Vegans are at reduced risk of serious illness. Keller is one of many nutritionists who agree that a vegan diet significantly reduces the risks of a number of major illnesses. According to a 2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, vegan diets are even more effective than vegetarian diets in protecting against hypertension, type- 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. By virtue of their plant- based diet that is low in saturated fats, vegans are also less prone to obesity, and have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, Keller says, and the diet can reduce the risk of certain kinds of cancers.“Assuming you’re consuming many fruits and vegetables, you’re also getting more phytochemicals and antioxidants from your diet,” she says. Both these powerful substances significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses. Con: Vegan diets are lacking in some vital nutrients. Unfortunately, a diet that excludes all animal products does have some nutritional drawbacks. Rodriguez cites calcium, omega- 3 fatty acids, vitamin B- 1. Over time, inadequate consumption of these can result in a host of problems, including loss of bone and muscle mass, she says. The reduced or even (in some extreme cases) non- existent levels of vitamin B- 1. Keller. Vitamin B- 1. B- 1. 2 from fruits and vegetables alone.“If you’re not getting enough B- 1. Keller says. Vitamin B- 1. And while Rodriguez advocates a “foods first” philosophy, she also believes that “there is a sound rationale for supplements,” for vitamin B- 1. Her caveat there, though, would be to ensure that supplements “are taken with reason and not in excess to avoid toxicity.”Pro: It’s getting easier and easier to buy plant proteins. The United Nations has declared 2. The International Year of Pulses, to heighten public awareness of their nutritional benefits and their importance to sustainable agriculture and food security worldwide. Pulses, an important faction of the broader legume family, have been a staple food of many cultures around the world for centuries and they are just one example of the numerous forms of alternative protein sources that are now available for those who don’t eat meat or consume dairy. While animal products offer a complete package of all the essential amino acids that our body needs (and are an omnivores go- to for them), pulses—which include dried peas, kidney beans, chickpeas, fava beans, black beans and adzuki beans, among others—are an unparalleled source of complete plant protein, Montag says, containing all the essential amino acids we require. Con: Relying on pulses for protein can bring on. Scientists established that fact more than a decade ago and they have also shown that producing one pound of animal protein requires about 1. These things matter and they are going to matter more and more as the years pass, so to the extent that a vegan diet is much more doable today, then sustainability is certainly a strong reason, Mangels says. Con: But basing your diet on activism can lead you to make poor decisions about your health. On a personal level, however, there is a downside to increased environmental awareness.“Yes, there is the idea that being a vegan leaves less of a carbon footprint but what are you substituting in place of your meat and your dairy?” Keller asks. I have met vegans who cut out soy from their diets, for instance, because they say it is a GMO product, but they’re completely overlooking the fact that soy is a wonderful source of protein that is a perfect fit in their diet.”Bottom Line: Make the right choices for you, your beliefs, and your body. One size can never fit all and ultimately, the ideal diet for any individual will depend on factors such as age, fitness levels, overall health, and personal dietary preferences. Barring any major illnesses, such as diabetes, or kidney issues, a vegan diet can certainly be beneficial for weight loss and health. But to ensure you’re doing it in the best way possible for your optimal health, you should definitely seek professional guidance, says Mangels, both at the outset and along the way. Related: I Did A Vegan Taco Cleanse For 5 Days, And Here’s What I Learned. Photo Credit: Chris Gramly / Getty Images.
Whitetail 1. 01: What Do Deer Eat? To the hunter, understanding what deer eat and how they adjust their diets over the year to meet changing nutritional requirements will not only increase your chances of killing a good buck, but also your enjoyment of whitetail hunting. To the landowner or deer manager, it is critical to effectively manage deer for maximum productivity and antler quality. One of the most important woodsman skills is to be able to identify and find the plants and foods deer prefer. When I am in the woods I am constantly assessing the availability of prime deer foods, and how much is being utilized by the deer. Deer are not cows! One of the most common statements I hear about what deer eat is, “Why there is plenty of green stuff for them here, they can’t be starving.” If green made deer food, I could go to the hardware store, buy some green paint and make deer food! Deer and cows represent the opposite end of the spectrum that represents ruminant (those that have a four chambered “stomach”) food habits. Viewed from above, cows have a broad nose and wide tongue they use to eat a wide array of plant species, especially grasses. Their rumen (1st stomach chamber) is very large, holding at least 4. Grasses are the most fibrous and indigestible of plants, yet cows easily digest them. Cattle belong to a group of ruminants we call Roughage Eaters. Whitetails, on the other hand, are classified as Concentrate Selectors. From above, the head of a whitetail is sharply pointed to permit reaching into plants and selecting specific plant parts. Their tongue is long and slender, allowing them to extract succulent stems and leaves. A whitetail rumen holds about 2 gallons (4% of cow’s rumen), and deer must replenish its contents every 3- 4 hours in order to maintain a much less diverse and more specialized rumen flora and fauna. Welcome to Whitetail Food. Welcome to Whitetail Food! This site is dedicated to explaining the diet and food habits of white-tailed deer in detail. The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and. Biologist Dave Person of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Photosynthesis - The cycle of plants and how they make energy! The sun(light energy), water, minerals and carbon dioxide are all absorbed by the plant. ![]() Sweetgum isn’t an ideal food source for deer, but they’ll still eat it as a 3rd choice browse plant. What do deer eat preferably? Whitetail foods can be classified as browse (leaves and twigs of woody plants), forbs (weeds), grasses, nuts and fruits and mushrooms. Each of these food items vary in availability, depending on the time of year and climatic conditions. Although every study proves that whitetails prefer forbs over all food types, these plants cannot be depended on to be around when deer need them. Forbs generally are more digestible and nutrient rich. Freezing temperatures and extended dry periods prevent the growth of weeds, so they are an ephemeral food supply at best. The real mainstay food item of deer is browse. Browse plants can be shrubs or young trees within reach of deer. ![]() Browse plants will always be available in one form or another, no matter what the weather conditions. Even though browse plants can lose their leaves during drought or cold weather, their stems and twigs remain reasonably nutritious; unlike weeds that simply disappear. Acorns, nuts and fruits are generally called mast. They supply high- energy sources during times of thermal stress or rapid body and antler growth. Fruits such as grapes, blackberries, mulberry and plums are used by deer as a high- energy source rich in carbohydrates during antler growth. In fact, digestible energy is the limiting factor for a healthy deer herd. Other soft fruits such as apples and pears provided needed energy in the fall, when deer are storing fat for the winter. The two most important nuts are acorns and chestnuts, but each of these supplies a very different nutritional need. Acorns are high in fat and carbohydrates, but low in protein, while chestnuts are high in protein and carbohydrates. Deer prefer chestnuts to acorns because chestnuts are lower in tannins, which inhibit digestion. Grasses rarely are a preferred food item of whitetails, except during the early growth stages when the grass shoots are more digestible. Cereal grains, such as oats, wheat and rye are highly preferred. However, cereal grains have been selectively bred for about 5,0. Lastly, mushrooms are the most over- looked delicacy for what deer eat. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mushrooms supply the second most important element, Phosphorus, as well as protein. You would be surprised how many pounds of mushrooms per acre are produced naturally, even in drier climates. Locating concentrations of mushrooms can help you hone in on prime feeding areas. Poison ivy is a favorite food of deer. Unlike humans, most animals don’t have negative interactions with the plant. What do deer eat seasonally? Whitetails begin the year in early spring, trying to regain weight lost during the fall rut and ensuing winter. That’s when forbs really come into play! They are highly digestible and high in energy, vital minerals and antioxidants. Since phosphorus is in high demand for antler growth and growing fawns, mushrooms become a true prize. As spring winds down and summer begins, deer shift to browse plants, particularly the 1st choice plants. Mid and late summer sees a shift in what deer eat to 2nd choice browse plants and early fruits, such as grapes and berries. As fall approaches, whitetails must find and consume large quantities of carbohydrate rich foods such as acorns, chestnuts, apples and pears. Nuts and mushrooms are high in phosphorus, which is needed to replace what is taken from a buck’s flat bones (ribs and skull) for antler mineralization. What do deer eat regionally? Wildlife biologists classify browse plants into three categories: 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. In each geographic area, there are browse plant species representing these three classifications, and knowing the 1st choice plants will allow you locate prime deer feeding areas. It is interesting that some browse species may be a 1st choice in one geographic area and 2nd choice in another. Dogwood is considered a 1st choice plant in eastern Canada, but 2nd choice in the southeastern U. S. In general, the best browse plants are those that have an indeterminate growth pattern; meaning they tend to remain somewhat evergreen and put on new growth when rainfall and temperature conditions permit. ![]() ![]() ![]() These usually are vining plants such as Japanese honeysuckle, green brier, blackberry and Alabama supplejack. Less preferred browse plants tend be determinant plants that limit new growth to spring and early summer. ![]() ![]() After that, these plants are less digestible. Sumac is generally a 2nd choice browse plant for deer. What do deer prefer in my area? Most state game agencies, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and agricultural universities have publications available on the preferred whitetail food plants in your state. The Quality Deer Management Association offers a poster highlighting preferred species. However, the best way to learn browse plants is to obtain a plant identification book with color photographs, then go to your favorite deer woods and just wonder around looking for signs of browsing. You can tell the difference between deer and rabbit browsing by the fact that deer (having no upper front teeth) pinch off leaves and shoots, while rabbits have sharp incisors and leave a characteristic, angled clean cut on the twig. It will not take you long to find the species that tend to be heavily browsed and those that are not. Here’s a simplified guide of what deer eat based on preference for where you live. Eastern Canada. 1st choice: beaked hazel, white cedar, ground hemlock. Northeastern United States. Southeastern United States. Japanese honeysuckle, Alabama supplejack. American beautyberry, dogwood. Central United States. Saskatoon serviceberry, bearberry. Southern United States/Mexico. Gardening with deer presents a unique set of challenges. Those of us familiar with the battle know how difficult it can be to have a beautiful garden in deer territory. The furry buggers seem to know exactly which plants are our favorites, don’t they? Over the last twenty years I’ve tended over 4. I’ve learned a lot about the ups and downs of gardening with deer in that time. Today, I’d like to share all of the things I’ve learned and present a four step plan for building gorgeous, nearly deer proof gardens. Tactics for deer proof gardens. As the white- tailed deer population in the east and the mule deer population in the west expand, and suburbia continues to encroach on their territory, deer have become more and more problematic for gardeners. Each herd eats differently, so gardening with deer requires patience and experimentation. But most of all, it requires a willingness to be flexible in your plant choices and deer management techniques. In other words, what works for Jane may not work for Joe. The key for me has been employing a combination of all four of the tactics I list below and being vigilant about noting which ones are the most effective against each different herd. If something stops working, I’m always willing to tweak my deer management strategy until I find something that does. That being said, even in areas of heavy deer browse (like my front yard), my diligence has paid off. Though I find deer foot prints and droppings in my gardens almost every day, because of these four tactics, their feeding damage is almost nonexistent and the result is a series of beautiful, deer proof gardens. Deer damage is so disheartening. But, keeping Bambi out of the garden is as simple as employing these four tactics. Tactic 1: Choose deer resistant garden plants. This step may seem like a no- brainer, but I’m constantly surprised by the number of gardeners who complain about the deer eating their hosta. For Pete’s sake, if the deer eat your hosta and you’re not happy about it, replace the hosta with plants resistant to deer. There are lots of choices out there, I promise. Your first line of defense against deer is always smart plant selection. If you garden with deer, DO NOT put a plant in your garden unless it has one of the following traits: Fuzzy or hairy foliage: Before buying a plant to include in your garden, rub the foliage against your cheek. If you feel small hairs on the leaves – whether bristly or soft – it’s probably a good plant choice for deer proof gardens. Deer don’t like fuzzy or hairy textures against their tongues. Deer- resistant garden plants in this category include lambs ear (Stachys), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), flowering tobacco (Nicotiana), tuberous begonias, heliotrope, yarrow (Achillea), Ageratum, poppies, purple top vervain (Verbena bonariensis), and many others. Though some deer learn to eat around the thorns of rose canes to nibble off the leaves, they generally avoid plants with spines on the leaves themselves. In this category are bear’s breeches (Acanthus), globe thistle (Echinops), Cardoon, and sea hollies (Eryngium), among others. If something smells distasteful, they’re less likely to dive in for a taste. Plants with very aromatic foliage confuse Bambi’s olfactory system and discourage feeding, making them the perfect addition to deer proof gardens. Many flowering herbs, including sage, thyme, lavender, and oregano, fit in this group. Other plants resistant to deer with fragrant foliage are catmint (Nepeta), hyssop (Agastache), Artemisia, Russian sage (Perovskia), boxwood (Buxus), Salvias, tansy (Tanacetum), bee balm (Monarda), mountain mint (Pycnanthemum), dead nettle (Lamium), blue mist shrub (Caryopteris), dill, lantana, and calamint (Calamintha). Fawns learn which plants to avoid from their mothers – or from their upset tummies. All ferns contain compounds that deer can’t tolerate, so do false indigo (Baptisia), bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos/Dicentra), daffodils, Helleborus, monkshood (Aconitum), spurges (Euphorbia), and poppies (Papaver). Use caution, though, because some of these plants are also toxic to humans and pets who might sample a bite. Leathery or fibrous foliage: Plants with leaves that are tough to digest are also typically avoided by deer. Pachysandra is in this category, as are most irises, wax and dragonwing begonias, elephant ears (Colocasia and Alocasia), peonies, and some viburnums (including leatherleaf and arrowwood). Grasses: Deer much prefer to eat forbs (flowering plants) and woody plant shoots over grasses, though a small percentage of a deer’s diet consists of young, succulent grasses. White- tailed deer cannot survive on grasses alone, and they’ll mostly consume even young grasses as a last resort. Because of this, ornamental grasses are a great plant choice for deer proof gardens. Tactic 2: Put up the right kind of garden deer fence. The second step in creating deer proof gardens is realizing when fencing is in order. The only way to truly keep deer from eating your plants is to fence them out, a task easier said than done. Putting up a proper deer fence is an expensive proposition, and when it’s finished, it may feel like you’ve fenced yourself in, instead of fencing the deer out. Deer can jump over an eight- foot- tall fence lickety- split, so if you’re going to put up a fence, make sure it’s at least that tall. The most effective deer fencing takes height, strength, and placement into consideration. Here are some of my most useful observations when it comes to fencing deer out of the garden: Stockade fences work better than those the deer can see through. Deer do not like to jump over something unless they can see what’s on the other side, so stockade fences don’t have to be as tall as other fences. The six- foot- tall stockade fence we have around the side of our house works great; the deer will readily jump over our split rail fence but they won’t jump over the stockade. Sometimes the best fence is no fence at all. If you’ve been to a public zoo lately, you may notice that some facilities now separate the giraffes, zebras, cattle, and gazelles from us humans with a wide border of large, irregularly shaped rocks, instead of with a fence. This is because hooved animals like these won’t walk over unstable, rocky areas. Deer are the same. Creating a six- to eight- foot wide border of these kinds of large rocks around an area will keep deer from entering. The rock bed needs to be wide enough to prevent the deer from leaping over it. Cattle guards are also quite useful for preventing deer from entering properties via unfenced driveways or roadways. Go electric. Electric fences are another useful way to keep deer out of the garden, though not all municipalities allow them. Before installing an electric fence, check your local zoning laws. You can hire a specialty company to install one or do it yourself, just be sure to follow all installation instructions carefully to prevent any hazardous conditions. Electric deer fences can be solar powered or plug- in; either way, you have to regularly maintain the fence line to make sure weeds and other plants don’t come in contact with the fence and render it ineffective. Electric deer fences deliver quite a shock (ask me, I know!), so be very careful when working around them and avoid using them if you have small children. They aren’t for everyone, but they are a very effective way to have deer proof gardens, especially if the fence is properly installed and maintained. Use caution when working around them. Double fence layers work like a charm. Deer do not like to jump into enclosed spaces where they feel trapped. Because of this, a double fence can be an effective tool to prevent deer damage in the garden. Surround the exterior of your yard or garden with a four- to five- foot tall picket fence, then erect a second fence of the same height about five feet inside of the first one. The inner fence layer can be made of boxwire, chicken wire, wire lines, or another less expensive material, if you want to save some money. Deer have lousy depth perception and won’t try to jump over both fences at once. Use “invisible” deer netting. Probably the most common deer fencing type, black mesh deer netting fastened to wooden 4x. It must be at least eight feet tall to keep the deer from jumping over it. And, for the first few months after putting the fence up, tie colorful strings or streamers to the fence to keep the deer from accidentally running through it if they get spooked. Fence individual plants. If you don’t want to fence your whole garden, fence individual plants instead. I have a few non- deer- resistant plants that I just can’t bear to part with. So, rather than replacing them, I just keep a layer of deer/bird netting over them at all times. My Hinoki cypress, for example, is constantly surrounded by deer netting. I also have a hydrangea that belonged to my grandmother that’s always under the protection of deer netting. I save this method for the most- treasured plants in my deer proof gardens. More often than not, after I ask the person a few questions about how they’re using these products, I come to learn that the failure of the product is due to human error, not the product itself. Consistency is key to the effectiveness of deer repellents. Don’t skip an application! There are many, many effective deer repellents and deterrents on the market, but how well they work is almost completely dependent on how they are used. If you want these products to yield anything close to the great results I get, you absolutely have to be religious about using them. You cannot go out to the garden and spray them once and be done with it. 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