Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat
A whopping 65 percent of people want to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey, despite overwhelming research that shows low-fat diets may actually promote weight gain. So how has this monster of myth lived for so long? Because people still think fat makes them fat, says Donald K. Layman, Ph.D., professor emeritus of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois. And because the government’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans still tell them to cut down on fat intake, particularly saturated fat. Read more here: au.lifestyle.yahoo.com
Teens’ Poor Breakfast Choices Predict Obesity, High Blood Sugar as Adults | Highlight HEALTH
A recent study found that teenagers who don’t eat a good breakfast are more likely to be obese and have high blood sugar in adulthood. Statistical analysis showed that teens with poor breakfast habits were 69% more likely to be obese and have high fasting glucose in their 40s than their peers who ate a good breakfast.
A “good breakfast” should include protein, healthy fat and a source of carbohydrates like fruit or vegetables or minimally processed grain.
What Really Caused the Obesity Epidemic?
Approximately two-thirds of the developed world is overweight; in US, about 75 percent of US men and 67 percent of US women are now either overweight or obese. Most people believe losing weight follows a simple equation: eat less, move more. But this simply isn’t true. Your Body Tends to Self-Regulate Based on Available Energy. To Lose Fat You Need to Retrain Your Body to Burn Fat for Fuel. Low-Fat High-Carb Recommendations Have Been All Wrong. The number one recommendation is to EAT REAL FOOD. The second principle is to cut back on the number of times you’re eating each day. Third point, exercise will not produce significant weight loss without addressing your diet, but when done in combination it can be significantly beneficial.
