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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
By Frances Largeman, R.D. Skipping Breakfast We all know the deal: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Still, many of us skip it thinking that it will help us shed pounds. In fact, this bad habit actually packs on the pudge. A recent study found that those who ate ready-to-eat breakfast cereal, hot cereal or even quick breads (like muffins and banana bread) had significantly lower BMIs (body mass indices) than those who skipped breakfast. Eating at Your Desk Everyone is time-crunched, so it makes sense these days to eat when and where we can — in the car, at our desks and in front of the TV. Unfortunately, when we tune into work or to our favorite show, we generally tune out healthy eating habits and don't pay attention to internal cues that tell us we're full. Make time for meals as often as you can. When you designate only the dining room, kitchen and restaurants as places to eat, you're less likely to be distracted and overeat. Cleaning Your Plate Calories add up. So, even that light pasta dish or bean burrito can add girth if you're taking in more calories than you're burning off. Beverages and snack foods are common culprits for including multiple servings in what looks to be a single-serving size container. Without thinking, you can down 180 to 240 calories in beverages that are otherwise healthy. Check the label and stick to the portion size (See Portion Control), even if it means putting the rest in the fridge or taking home a doggie bag. Forgetting Fitness Many dieters think that just cutting back on calories will lead to lifelong weight loss. This works initially, but only for a while and often leads to yo-yo dieting. Studies show that most people who successfully lose weight and keep it off long-term do so by both cutting calories and adding regular exercise to their lives. Couch potatoes take heart: just 2,000 steps a day will go a long way toward keeping off unwanted pounds. Get a pedometer and get going! Late-night Monster This is by far one of the most common ways people sabotage their weight loss goals. They've been good all day and had a reasonable dinner. Then they plant themselves in front of the TV, where the munchie monster calls and they head for the chips or ice cream. Other folks are plagued by late-night eating due to long hours at the office. If this is your case, make sure to keep healthy snacks (link to snacks piece) on hand so that you can make a smart choice about what to eat when you finally get home. Fat Phobia If you eschew fat of any kind and live in the land of fat-free food, you're not getting the bargain you hoped for. In addition to making food taste wonderful, fat also helps us feel satisfied. Cut it out of your diet and you'll feel the need to stock up on fat-free, but calorie-full foods, like cookies and pretzels. You're better off keeping your fat intake (See The Facts on Fat) to about 30% of your total calories and enjoying small portions of your favorite foods once in a while. The Bar Scene Alcohol, no matter what form it comes in — beer, wine or spirits — packs on the calories mercilessly. Not only does alcohol contribute 7 calories per gram, it also has the effect of making you eat more during a meal. You don't need to be a teetotaler; just try to stick to one drink (for women) or two drinks (for men) per day. If you're at a bar or a party, space each drink you have with a glass of water and avoid super-sugary and calorie-packed tropical and frozen drinks. Also, don't head out for a night on the town without eating something first. Otherwise, you'll fill up on nutrient-free alcohol and really hate yourself in the morning. |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
Neutron wrote:
Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight By Frances Largeman, R.D. This is a keeper, thanks. I am saving it to a text file. |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
In art. , Neutron wrote in part:
Fat Phobia If you eschew fat of any kind and live in the land of fat-free food, you're not getting the bargain you hoped for. In addition to making food taste wonderful, fat also helps us feel satisfied. Cut it out of your diet and you'll feel the need to stock up on fat-free, but calorie-full foods, like cookies and pretzels. You're better off keeping your fat intake (See The Facts on Fat) to about 30% of your total calories and enjoying small portions of your favorite foods once in a while. Many, probably most cookies have enough fat to make almost half their calories from fat. However, I do agree that some fat is essential. But try to not eat much of the two less healthy kinds - saturated and trans. Saturated fats are found mostly in fats of warm blooded animals, cocoa butter (in chocolate and "white chocolate"), coconut oil and palm oil. Trans fats are found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils - common in pastries, some potato chips, most other fried snack foods, most french fries (and most fast food fried onion rings), and at least some fast food fried chicken. - Don Klipstein ) |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
In art. , Neutron wrote in part: Fat Phobia If you eschew fat of any kind and live in the land of fat-free food, you're not getting the bargain you hoped for. In addition to making food taste wonderful, fat also helps us feel satisfied. Cut it out of your diet and you'll feel the need to stock up on fat-free, but calorie-full foods, like cookies and pretzels. You're better off keeping your fat intake (See The Facts on Fat) to about 30% of your total calories and enjoying small portions of your favorite foods once in a while. I would add "carb phobia" to keep this list contemporary. This item should really be broken into 2 items that people should finally learn: 1. Minimize refined fats and carbs 2. Portion control America is fat in part because it eats junk food and it has gotten out of touch with what proper portions are. Steve |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
In article , Don Klipstein
wrote: In art. , Neutron wrote in part: Fat Phobia If you eschew fat of any kind and live in the land of fat-free food, you're not getting the bargain you hoped for. In addition to making food taste wonderful, fat also helps us feel satisfied. Cut it out of your diet and you'll feel the need to stock up on fat-free, but calorie-full foods, like cookies and pretzels. You're better off keeping your fat intake (See The Facts on Fat) to about 30% of your total calories and enjoying small portions of your favorite foods once in a while. Many, probably most cookies have enough fat to make almost half their calories from fat. However, I do agree that some fat is essential. But try to not eat much of the two less healthy kinds - saturated and trans. About 50% of my daily calories come from fat in oil, olive or sunflower, some butter, one egg ( and meat and poultry five times a week, fish twice at dinners.) I am restricted in the type of carbohydrates I can digest, have lost 86 pounds and ekpt it off nearly five years. My "levels" are fine but being 73 do show some blockage. -- Diva ****** There is no substitute for the right food |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
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gram, it also has the effect of making you eat more during a meal. You don't need to be a teetotaler; just try to stick to one drink (for women) or two drinks (for men) per day. What accounts for this difference ? -- polar bear |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
Neutron wrote:
Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight By Frances Largeman, R.D. Skipping Breakfast We all know the deal: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Still, many of us skip it thinking that it will help us shed pounds. In fact, this bad habit actually packs on the pudge. A recent study found that those who ate ready-to-eat breakfast cereal, hot cereal or even quick breads (like muffins and banana bread) had significantly lower BMIs (body mass indices) than those who skipped breakfast. Eating at Your Desk Everyone is time-crunched, so it makes sense these days to eat when and where we can — in the car, at our desks and in front of the TV. Unfortunately, when we tune into work or to our favorite show, we generally tune out healthy eating habits and don't pay attention to internal cues that tell us we're full. Make time for meals as often as you can. When you designate only the dining room, kitchen and restaurants as places to eat, you're less likely to be distracted and overeat. Cleaning Your Plate Calories add up. So, even that light pasta dish or bean burrito can add girth if you're taking in more calories than you're burning off. Beverages and snack foods are common culprits for including multiple servings in what looks to be a single-serving size container. Without thinking, you can down 180 to 240 calories in beverages that are otherwise healthy. Check the label and stick to the portion size (See Portion Control), even if it means putting the rest in the fridge or taking home a doggie bag. Forgetting Fitness Many dieters think that just cutting back on calories will lead to lifelong weight loss. This works initially, but only for a while and often leads to yo-yo dieting. Studies show that most people who successfully lose weight and keep it off long-term do so by both cutting calories and adding regular exercise to their lives. Couch potatoes take heart: just 2,000 steps a day will go a long way toward keeping off unwanted pounds. Get a pedometer and get going! Late-night Monster This is by far one of the most common ways people sabotage their weight loss goals. They've been good all day and had a reasonable dinner. Then they plant themselves in front of the TV, where the munchie monster calls and they head for the chips or ice cream. Other folks are plagued by late-night eating due to long hours at the office. If this is your case, make sure to keep healthy snacks (link to snacks piece) on hand so that you can make a smart choice about what to eat when you finally get home. Fat Phobia If you eschew fat of any kind and live in the land of fat-free food, you're not getting the bargain you hoped for. In addition to making food taste wonderful, fat also helps us feel satisfied. Cut it out of your diet and you'll feel the need to stock up on fat-free, but calorie-full foods, like cookies and pretzels. You're better off keeping your fat intake (See The Facts on Fat) to about 30% of your total calories and enjoying small portions of your favorite foods once in a while. The Bar Scene Alcohol, no matter what form it comes in — beer, wine or spirits — packs on the calories mercilessly. Not only does alcohol contribute 7 calories per gram, it also has the effect of making you eat more during a meal. You don't need to be a teetotaler; just try to stick to one drink (for women) or two drinks (for men) per day. If you're at a bar or a party, space each drink you have with a glass of water and avoid super-sugary and calorie-packed tropical and frozen drinks. Also, don't head out for a night on the town without eating something first. Otherwise, you'll fill up on nutrient-free alcohol and really hate yourself in the morning. Fat people are fat for one reason and one reason only, they consume too many calories. |
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Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight
"Abdul Kabowski" wrote in message news:bWNma3BudHM=.873c44a72ae9dd48d2edd0f77a282b3 ...
Neutron wrote: Seven Unhealthy Habits That Prevent Us From Losing Weight By Frances Largeman, R.D. snip Fat people are fat for one reason and one reason only, they consume too many calories. That would be true for those who are obese by choice. But what of those who are obese because they have no control over their appetites? Ever hear of Prader-Willi syndrome? Google it. Yes, they eat too many calories. So do those with Cushing's disease. Sometimes people are victims of their physiology and genetics and it's not just a matter of will power. Some think it's ironic that the incidence of obesity is higher among the poor than other population groups. But it's not surprising since the poor rely on cheap, high calorie, high fat foods. It's what they can afford. Obesity is a complex issue and calories are just a part of it. |
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