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Barley is generally known to be a key ingredient in the making of beer, but it is in fact a cereal grain and one of the most nutritious cereal grains at that. Barley is used in many different foods including casseroles, breads, cakes, and soups. Barley is very low on the glycemic index so it provides a long-lasting source of energy and helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Knowing which foods to combine can seem confusing to some people. There are numerous books and online sites available addressing the advantages to proper food combining-it can all be a little confusing. Protein foods require an acid medium, you should always combine acidic food with alkaline food-the list goes on and on.

Look no further than the Beer Drinker’s Diet, the sports enthusiasts’ diet dream come true! For those watching their weight, beer is usually a no-no as it’s loaded with calories, but Bradley Cailor, the books author, claims he lost pounds drinking the frothy beverage.

"It's a mental thing, guys. Knowing that you're allowed to have fun makes it work for you,” said Cailor.

He goes on to say it’s not so much what you eat, as how you eat. The diet focuses on portion size and eating high calorie foods and beverages in moderation. This way participants in the diet keep from feeling deprived and can better stick to a healthy diet.

To have fun, Cailor leaves his beer drinking to the weekend and follows a healthy lifestyle during the week days that also includes working out regularly.