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How do you eat food with our eyes

Monday, February 8th, 2010

eat foodA study was conducted in Sweden on human eating behavior and what is found from this was very interesting, it seems that most of us eat with their eyes instead of our stomachs so what does this really mean then.

Well it seems that some of the reasons why people become overweight in the first place, it’s just the way they are eating more than what they are eating, some people may know and some people can not, that, on average a man say, for example, only the needs of 2550 calories per day, so probably easy to see how easy it be to eat more of that amount, I mean how many of us actually write-in calorific value of the notes much to eat, I would say that 90% of us do not take any notes at all about what we eat.

Now the study conducted in obese people found something very interesting about what was observed when people are blindfolded, they ate 22% less food than if they were blindfolded. Therefore, the interesting thing is that tells you if the way you eat with your eyes instead of your stomach then you is more likely to gain weight. (more…)

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What You Know About Fat

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

walnutsMost people who want to lose weight used as the first instance to eliminate any source of fat or lipids in their food, but we must remember that the food pyramid includes this food group in moderate amounts because it is essential for the proper functioning of the cell metabolism. There are fats in the foods we are sure of their presence because they are added such as cooking oils, margarine, butter, cream. But then there are those who are not so obvious and that come from natural sources or added in the manufacture of food.

Fat foods are a source of energy, vitamins and fatty acids. These are important constituents of cells. Whether animal or vegetable fats and benefits they have a role in our body. Fats can be classified into saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, by the length of the carbon chain, degree of instauration and summarization.

Unsaturated fatty acids are found primarily in the oil (avocado, walnuts, almonds …), in certain fish (salmon sardines …) and certain meats. Consumption to some extent, contributes to the smooth functioning of the cardiovascular system. (more…)

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How to Find Your Ideal Body Weight (II)

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

bmi calculator

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index is an accurate indicator of surplus body fat kilos or pounds. It is a mathematical ratio of height and weight that can be linked with body composition (or body fat percentage) and with indices of health risk.

The BMI is calculated as follows:

BMI = Weight (kg) or BMI = weight (in pounds) x 700

Height (m) 2 Height (in inches) 2

For example, the calculation for someone weighing 80 kg (176 lbs) and 1.60 m (63 in) tall is:

BMI = 80 = 31.2 or BMI = 176 x 700 = 31.1

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Drink and Be Merry Leads to Loss Weight Naturally

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Loss Weight That did not last for long with most people, whether delivered or not get to stay to enjoy life. Then came water diets where the feeling of fullness, but in fact receives no calories. This did not last long either. The all-you-can-meat fest type of diets can look good, but on the basis of the long-term, people who tried not to lose this much weight compared to those not of protein-enriched diets.

When things are not quick fixes have cropped out of nowhere with products ranging from herbs to synthetically made products. Pills and tonics. The surgery and liposuction. Ever heard of having just one I.V. for your nutritional needs? It can get quite expensive, but if people want to lose weight fast, to try anything.

The thing is, losing weight is a pretty complicated procedure especially for those in need to lose weight for the sake of your health. Flab is ugly, but what happens beneath the skin is even scarier. Try picturing fat called plaque sticking to the arterial wall and clogging them up one day … that will give us a traumatic event. Age and sex, together with the kind of life a person carries the potential for contributing to obesity. (more…)

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Lose Weight Without Surgery (II)

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

foodsThe success of weight loss surgery patients will tell you these are the four rules for living that gastric bypass is only a tool to facilitate mindful behavior for better health. It will confirm that weight control, even with surgery, has a lifetime of diligent attention to their bodies and behavior. They assure you that it is not easy, but the results are worth the effort.

Rule 3: No Snacking

Gastric bypass patients are instructed to avoid snacking. No exceptions.

Snacking is the worst possible thing WLS patient can do. If patients snack they cease to lose weight and may regain weight. Besides gastric bypass snackers risk severe swings in sugar levels and blood glucose overdose, not to advance to healthy living that makes surgery possible. They feel like failures when the WLS does not result in weight loss.

The nature of gastric bypass surgery gives patients an advantage over the beating snacking habit. When a patient eats three protein-rich meals a day in which the body’s fuel requirements are met and satiation results. Hunger does not occur if water is sipped throughout the day. If a patient is taking vitamins will not be nutritionally wanting. Given that, patients are able to do so snack out of habit that contributed to obesity. (more…)

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Lose Weight Without Surgery

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Dairy proteinMore than gastric bypass surgery and rapid massive weight loss. Patients who undergo surgery for weight loss (WLS) registration for a lifetime of rigid behaviors to garcontrazar its long-term success.

Imagine: If you knew what those behaviors are, could lose weight and keep it without surgery? Check out the four rules WLS patients live by:

Rule 1: Protein First:

The first rule for living after weight loss surgery (WLS) is firstly protein – that means eating protein for three daily meals, and protein should be 50 percent of food intake. Animal products are the richest source of nutrients and proteins are fish, poultry and meat. Dairy protein, including eggs, is another excellent source of protein. Nuts and legumes are also good sources of protein, but sometimes difficult for the bariatric patient to consume.

Science is showing that a diet rich in protein quick weight loss and increase energy. The body contains over fifty thousand different active proteins all made of the same building blocks: amino acids. Amino acids are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen and sulfur, phosphorus and iron. Many diseases – including obesity – indicate an amino acid deficiency. (more…)

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