Eating fat is essential to reaching your ideal size.Fats do not,as a friend recently suggested at lunch,go directly from one's mouth to the fat cells on the tummy and hips.Of course,anyone who overeats fat could gain weight.Some is great for weight loss-too much isn't.
Over and over again,when our fat fhobic clients add fat back into their eating,their stubborn weight starts coming off.So get ready to eat some fat and reach your ideal size!
Fats Are Not The Enemy
Dietary fat is an important component of healthy diet.But eating the right fats in the right proportions,you can enjoy watching your body fat melt away.
Before we get into some of the nitty-gritty details about dietary fat,let's list some of the known benefits of fat:
*Fat is required to manufacture hormones.Without fat ,your hormones get out of whack.This includes your thyroid and the regulation of women's hormonal cycles,including menopause and conception.Men require optimum hormonal activity for high-energy sex and good muscle mass.
*Fats are required for the proper communication of the neurotransmitters in the brain.
*Fat is necessary for many metabolic processes such as red blood cell formation and insulin functions.
*Fat lubricates your joints,maintains healthy skin,and aids in the digestion process.
Be sure to eat about 20 to 30 percent of your daily food intake as fat.
Aside from this list of benefits,fats also help satisfy your hunger because they take longer to empty from the stomach than other foods.
Let's not forget that fats carry the flavor of food and feel satisfying in the mouth.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
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Sugar Substitutes May Cause Weight Gain
Sugar Substitutes May Contribute to Weight Gain
By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter - Mon Feb 11, 8:47 PM PST
MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Surprising research suggests a popular artificial sweetener has the unexpected and unwelcome effect of packing on the pounds.
Purdue researchers report that saccharin altered the ability of rats to control their appetites. However, the head of an artificial sweetener trade group scoffed at the findings, saying they don't necessarily translate to humans.
"We found that the rats that were getting artificially sweetened yogurt gained more weight and ate more food," said study author Susan Swithers, an associate professor of psychological sciences at the Ingestive Behavior Research Institute at Purdue University. "The take-home message is that consumption of artificially sweetened products may interfere with an automatic process."
That process, she said, involves the body's ability to detect that it will soon be full. "We often will stop eating before we've been able to absorb all of the calories that come from a meal. One of the reasons we might stop eating is that our experience has taught in the past that, 'After I eat this food, I'll feel this full for this long,' " she explained.
It seems to be a subconscious process based on automatic estimations of how much energy certain foods will provide, she said. For example, a sweet taste might be a sign that "calories are coming, and I should prepare my body for the arrival of those calories." However, when the sweetness is not followed by a lot of calories, the body's digestive system gets confused, and the metabolism rate does not gear up as much the next time sweetness is tasted.
To test this theory, the researchers fed two different types of plain Dannon yogurt to male rats. Some received yogurt sweetened with glucose, a form of sugar, while others ate saccharin-sweetened yogurt. All also ate unsweetened yogurt.
The rats who ate artificially sweetened yogurt consumed more food overall and gained more weight. The body temperatures of those rats also didn't rise as high as the others. "That might be a kind of measure of energy expenditure, suggesting not only are the animals eating more calories, they may be expending or burning up fewer calories," Swithers said.
The findings were published in the February issue of Behavioral Neuroscience.
Essentially, she said, it appears that the bodies of the rats are learning to not expect much in the way of calories from sweet foods. "The artificial sweetener provides the signal that not as many calories are going to come, and the animal responds by consuming more calories."
As for humans, she said, previous research has provided conflicting indications about whether obesity is a bigger problem among people who use artificial sweeteners.
According to her, launching a similar study among people would be difficult, because few have never encountered artificial sweeteners before. The next step, she said, is to do more research in rats.
Lyn Nabors, president of the Calorie Control Council trade group, lambasted the study, saying it has "no basis in science" and "no relation to the human experience whatsoever."
Artificial sweeteners can help people lose weight, she said. "The scientific community firmly believes that calories in, calories out is what makes a difference. The recommendation is that you reduce calories and exercise if you want to lose weight."
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Secrets to Post-Partum Weight Loss
Having a baby is a wonderful event, but many a mother wonders if her body will ever return to normal after having changed so drastically during the pregnancy. The truth is, no. Your body will always be slightly different, perhaps the hips are wider, the breasts saggier, it all depends on the person. However, there is no need to continue carrying around baby pounds for years after the birth! A healthy weight loss is possible for every mother with a bit of patience and time and the right techniques.
The body has natural methods of weight loss and one of these is breastfeeding. If you can manage to breastfeed even for the first three months, you will experience far faster weight loss than if you bottle feed right from the start. The baby is taking nutrients that your body has stored up in the form of fat cells, thus depleting the fat cells and returning your body to its original shape . . . more or less. Also, breastfeeding stimulates uterine contractions and the uterus will shrink back to its pre-baby size much faster, which helps with that extra tummy bulge.
Getting a good night’s sleep might seem impossible during those first few nights, but if you can manage to nap with the baby and try to stay well rested, you will be able to lose weight faster as well. This might mean leaving some of the housework for later or asking for help, but it is very important that you have enough sleep so your body can recuperate and get back to its regular metabolism faster.
Eating a healthy diet is important not only for you, but also for the baby. Instead of splurging on fast food and sweets just because you are too tired to cook, look for healthy alternatives. Frozen vegetables only take a few minutes to microwave and a chicken breast or two sprinkled with parmesan cheese doesn’t take much time to cook up, even if you are dead on your feet. This all helps move you in the direction of post-partum weight loss.
Showing off your new infant is the perfect excuse to get some exercise and promote weight loss. Get out with the baby in a front carrier or sling and go for a walk every day. Invent errands if you like, the point is to get out of the house and to enjoy taking a little exercise with your child. The walking will help return your body to its pre-baby state faster as well.
There are also special weight loss exercise classes and yoga classes meant for moms with babies. These involve everything from going for a jog in the park to doing stretches and lifting your baby on your legs. These classes are a great way to get in shape while bonding with your newborn and are usually not very expensive.
A complete weight loss is not going to happen overnight. You do need to take your time to recover, and give your body the nutrients and rest it needs. Then the weight loss will happen almost on its own!
Burn Your Baby Fat& Get Your Body Back
The body has natural methods of weight loss and one of these is breastfeeding. If you can manage to breastfeed even for the first three months, you will experience far faster weight loss than if you bottle feed right from the start. The baby is taking nutrients that your body has stored up in the form of fat cells, thus depleting the fat cells and returning your body to its original shape . . . more or less. Also, breastfeeding stimulates uterine contractions and the uterus will shrink back to its pre-baby size much faster, which helps with that extra tummy bulge.
Getting a good night’s sleep might seem impossible during those first few nights, but if you can manage to nap with the baby and try to stay well rested, you will be able to lose weight faster as well. This might mean leaving some of the housework for later or asking for help, but it is very important that you have enough sleep so your body can recuperate and get back to its regular metabolism faster.
Eating a healthy diet is important not only for you, but also for the baby. Instead of splurging on fast food and sweets just because you are too tired to cook, look for healthy alternatives. Frozen vegetables only take a few minutes to microwave and a chicken breast or two sprinkled with parmesan cheese doesn’t take much time to cook up, even if you are dead on your feet. This all helps move you in the direction of post-partum weight loss.
Showing off your new infant is the perfect excuse to get some exercise and promote weight loss. Get out with the baby in a front carrier or sling and go for a walk every day. Invent errands if you like, the point is to get out of the house and to enjoy taking a little exercise with your child. The walking will help return your body to its pre-baby state faster as well.
There are also special weight loss exercise classes and yoga classes meant for moms with babies. These involve everything from going for a jog in the park to doing stretches and lifting your baby on your legs. These classes are a great way to get in shape while bonding with your newborn and are usually not very expensive.
A complete weight loss is not going to happen overnight. You do need to take your time to recover, and give your body the nutrients and rest it needs. Then the weight loss will happen almost on its own!
Burn Your Baby Fat& Get Your Body Back
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Eat Weight Off -Lose Weight
It's already February — where are you in your resolve to lose weight this year?
Maybe you haven’t gotten started or could have started but did not follow through. Don’t be discouraged -- it’s never too late to give it another try, according to Jeannie Mullins of the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
“Researchers at Stanford University have found that using a pedometer can motivate us to increase our physical activity which can result in weight loss and lower blood pressures,” Mullins stated.
A pedometer is a small and relatively inexpensive device that can be clipped onto your waste band to count the number of steps walked in a day. Pedometers have been shown to increase physical activity of those who use them, up to a mile per day. A mile is about 2,000 average steps.
“Having a ‘step goal’ -- such as walking 5,000 or 10,000 steps a day -- is crucial to increased activity -- probably because having a defined goal helps keep activity in the individuals’ mind,” said Mullins.
Extra walking has paid off with individuals losing weight and lowering systolic blood pressure by an average of four points. Experts say that reducing systolic blood pressure by just two points has been shown to cut the risk of dying form a stroke by 10 percent. Doctors say by that if 10 percent would begin a regular walking program, nearly $6 billion in treating heart disease could be saved.
The first thing you need to do, before starting a walking or physical activity program is to check with your doctor. Talk with the doctor about what kind of activities that you are interested in doing and how you should being. If you have not been very active, start out slowly to avoid injuries and soreness that could discourage or prevent you from continuing on a regular bases.
Maybe you haven’t gotten started or could have started but did not follow through. Don’t be discouraged -- it’s never too late to give it another try, according to Jeannie Mullins of the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
“Researchers at Stanford University have found that using a pedometer can motivate us to increase our physical activity which can result in weight loss and lower blood pressures,” Mullins stated.
A pedometer is a small and relatively inexpensive device that can be clipped onto your waste band to count the number of steps walked in a day. Pedometers have been shown to increase physical activity of those who use them, up to a mile per day. A mile is about 2,000 average steps.
“Having a ‘step goal’ -- such as walking 5,000 or 10,000 steps a day -- is crucial to increased activity -- probably because having a defined goal helps keep activity in the individuals’ mind,” said Mullins.
Extra walking has paid off with individuals losing weight and lowering systolic blood pressure by an average of four points. Experts say that reducing systolic blood pressure by just two points has been shown to cut the risk of dying form a stroke by 10 percent. Doctors say by that if 10 percent would begin a regular walking program, nearly $6 billion in treating heart disease could be saved.
The first thing you need to do, before starting a walking or physical activity program is to check with your doctor. Talk with the doctor about what kind of activities that you are interested in doing and how you should being. If you have not been very active, start out slowly to avoid injuries and soreness that could discourage or prevent you from continuing on a regular bases.
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