Eating same food every day may help lose weight

Struggling to shed those extra kilos? Eat the same food every day, scientists say.

Researchers at the University of Buffalo in the US found that eating the same food over and over again in successive meals can make people so uninterested in the meals that they start eating less.

The study “provides a very interesting new piece to the obesity puzzle by suggesting that meal monotony may actually lead to reduced calorie consumption,” said Shelley McGuire, a spokesperson for the American Society for Nutrition.

“The trick will be balancing this concept with the importance of variety to good nutrition,” McGuire said.

For the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the researchers recruited 32 women and engaged them in a computer task. They were given a serving of macaroni and cheese each time they completed their task.

All of the women completed five of such sessions over the study's course, but half of the women participated in one session every day for five consecutive days, while the other half participated once a week for five weeks.

Women who ate macaroni and cheese every day for a week were found to be taking in 100 fewer calories each day than normal by the week's end.

Whereas the women whose sessions were spaced one week apart were eating about 30 more calories a day by the study's end, the researchers said.

The findings show that eating the same food daily makes us habituated to it, whereas eating it weekly does not, they said.

The researchers also looked at the effects of obesity on habituation -- it has earlier been proposed that obese people may take longer to develop habituation to foods.

However, the new study showed no difference in how long it took obese participants to become habituated to the macaroni compared to how long it took the non-obese women.

The researchers concluded that reducing variety in food choices could be an important strategy for those trying to lose weight.

Previous research has shown that increased variety in the diet is associated with greater body weight and poor choice of foods, the researchers wrote.

However, the researchers said it remains unknown how similar foods have to be to each other to produce the habituation effect. For example, they wrote, “Will someone show long-term habituation to consecutive meals of cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and mushroom pizza?”

Similar to the way that drug addicts develop a need to increase their dose to feel the same effects, studies have shown that we become habituated to the foods that we eat often, said McGuire.

However, it was not known whether this would lead to an actual decrease in the calories we eat, nor was it known how often we have to eat the same thing to become habituated to it. 

The Weight of Exercise

Everyone should exercise, yet the health experts tells us that only 30% of the United States population gets the recommended thirty minutes of daily physical activity, and 25% are not active at all. In fact, inactivity is thought to be one of the key reasons for the surge of type 2 diabetes in the U.S., because inactivity and obesity promote insulin resistance.

The good news is that it is never too late to get moving, and exercise is one of the easiest ways to start controlling your diabetes. For people with type 2 diabetes in particular, exercise can improve insulin sensitivity, lower the risk of heart disease, and promote weight loss.

Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is on the rise. The number of people diagnosed with diabetes every year increased by 48% between 1980 and 1994. Nearly all the new cases are Type 2 Diabetes, or adult-onset, the kind that moves in around middle age. Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes include increased thirst, appetite, and need to urinate; feeling tired, edgy, or sick to the stomach; blurred vision; tingling or loss of feeling in the hands.

The causes of type 2 diabetes are complex and not completely understood, although research is uncovering new clues at a rapid pace.

However, it has already been proven that one of the reasons for the boom in type 2 diabetes is the widening of waistbands and the trend toward a more deskbound and inactive lifestyle in the United States and other developed countries. In America, the shift has been striking; in the 1990s alone, obesity increased by 61% and diagnosed diabetes by 49%.

For this reason, health experts encourage those who already have type 2 diabetes to start employing the wonders that exercise can do for them. Without exercise, people have the tendency to become obese. Once they are obese, they have bigger chances of accumulating type 2 diabetes.

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that over 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are clinically overweight. Therefore, it is high time that people, whether inflicted with type 2 diabetes or not, should start doing those jumping and stretching activities.

Getting Started

The first order of business with any exercise plan, especially if you are a “dyed-in-the-wool” sluggish, is to consult with your health care provider. If you have cardiac risk factors, the health care provider may want to perform a stress test to establish a safe level of exercise for you.

Certain diabetic complications will also dictate what type of exercise program you can take on. Activities like weightlifting, jogging, or high-impact aerobics can possibly pose a risk for people with diabetic retinopathy due to the risk for further blood vessel damage and possible retinal detachment.

If you are already active in sports or work out regularly, it will still benefit you to discuss your regular routine with your doctor. If you are taking insulin, you may need to take special precautions to prevent hypoglycemia during your workout.

Start Slow

For those who have type 2 diabetes, your exercise routine can be as simple as a brisk nightly neighborhood walk. If you have not been very active before now, start slowly and work your way up. Walk the dog or get out in the yard and rake. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park in the back of the lot and walk. Every little bit does work, in fact, it really helps a lot.

As little as 15 to 30 minutes of daily, heart-pumping exercise can make a big difference in your blood glucose control and your risk of developing diabetic complications. One of the easiest and least expensive ways of getting moving is to start a walking program. All you need is a good pair of well-fitting, supportive shoes and a direction to head in.

Indeed, you do not have to waste too many expenses on costly “health club memberships,” or the most up-to-date health device to start pumping those fats out. What you need is the willingness and the determination to start exercising to a healthier, type 2 diabetes-free life.

The results would be the sweetest rewards from the effort that you have exerted.

Britain's obesity death rate

JAMES CHAPMAN, Daily Mail

More people are dying in Britain due to being overweight or obese than anywhere else in Europe, a study revealed yesterday.
Around one in every 11 deaths in the UK is now linked to carrying excess fat - 50 per cent more than the rate in France.
Experts also warned that the number of fatalities due to obesity may soon, for the first time, exceed those caused by smoking.
Being overweight or obese leaves people at high risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. It also makes them much more likely to develop several types of cancer.
The growing health disaster is being blamed on the rise of aggressively marketed, fatladen fast food and couchpotato lifestyles.
Around half of British adults are overweight, and 17 per cent of men and 21 per cent of women are obese.
The difference between being overweight and obese lies in a person's Body Mass Index, which is calculated from weight and height. An adult with a BMI of more than 25 is classed as overweight and one with a BMI of more than 30 is obese.
Britain is the 'fat capital' of Europe, according to researchers from the University of Madrid's School of Medicine whose study is published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The lowest death rate from being obese and overweight was in France, but the researchers said it was clear that Europe as a whole has a problem.
The study found that up to 400,000 deaths each year in the EU are directly linked to excess weight.
Of all the deaths in the UK that were linked to excess weight, about 66 per cent were down to obesity, and 33 per cent to being overweight.
In around 70 per cent of overweight-linked cases, the final cause of death was heart disease and in 20 per cent, it was cancer. Overall, around 12 per cent of heart disease deaths in Britain were due to being overweight, and 5.7 per cent of total deaths from cancer were also directly caused by being overweight or obese.
Dr Jose Banegas, who led the research, said excess weight is a major public health problem.
'One in two in the EU is obese or overweight,' he added. 'Excess weight may well come to replace smoking as the major killer of adults in the near future.
'Most countries have not yet made any systematic effort to raise public awareness as to the dangers of obesity.'
As well as being worst for fat-related deaths, the UK tops the smoking mortality league, with 21 per cent of all deaths linked to tobacco.
Obesity costs £2.6billion a year in NHS bills and indirect losses to the economy. Other studies have shown that the percentage of overweight children in Britain has virtually doubled in the last decade.
Dr Andrew Hill, of Leeds University, said the rate of adult obesity in Britain is rising by one per cent of the population a year.
Doctors say that being obese when you are 40 knocks up to seven years off your life. Obese people who smoke will die more than 13 years before their time.
Doctors are unsure why France should come out with the lowest rate of deaths due to excess weight. The French do not eat less saturated fat than the British and have similar cholesterol levels.
It has been suggested that they are protected from heart attacks by drinking alcohol, particularly red wine.
Fat families are to be prescribed a visit to their local Sainsbury's by GPs, where they will be taken by the hand and shown healthy foods.
The supermarket has struck


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-171497/Britains-obesity-death-rate.html#ixzz1ZzxygFi3

Green tea may aid in weight loss

Go green (tea) and lose weight. A new study from Penn State University finds that a compound found in green tea slowed down weight gain in mice.

For the experiment, researchers fed two groups of mice a high fat diet. One group was also given Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (ECGC), a compound found in herbal tea.

The ECGC group gained weight 45 percent more slowly than the other group. The ECGC group also had a 30 percent increase in fecal lipids, which hinted that ECGC was hindering fat absorption.

Mice used in the study were already obese, which makes the finding even more notable in relation to humans because people most often make dietary changes only when problems associated with obesity are noticeable.

While the green tea did not have an effect on appetite, the findings, published in the October online issue of the journal Obesity, suggests that drinking green tea may slow down weight gain.

Weight Loss Problem: No Problem

Losing weight can seem to be very tough to many people. But it is not that difficult, all you need to do is watch what you eat and burn more energy then you consume.

Market Press Release – September 27, 2011 4:36 am –

What’s the prime problem of every country in 21st century? The increasing population? Nopes! How to become a billionaire? Nah! Terrorism destroying people’s lives? Of course not! Then? Give up? It is “The Weight Loss”! From teenagers to parents, even grandparents, everyone is worried and willing to have at least some weight loss. This is because weight loss doesn’t only make you look good and young but it also makes you healthier!

Losing weight can seem to be very tough to many people. But it is not that difficult, all you need to do is watch what you eat and burn more energy then you consume, That’s it! When it comes to finding quick weight loss tips that work, selecting your foods for your diet can be a real balancing act. Try to eat foods that fill you up with far fewer calories like fruits, veggies, pulses and nuts don’t forget to eat some freshly prepared meals too. One very important thing: Never make a BANNED FOOD LIST. Because when you put some food in the banned list, you happen to develop cravings for those foods, which is a human tendency. Therefore, if you want to stop developing cravings for particular food items, you should daily treat yourself with those foods items (e.g. chocolates, cakes, etc.) but in very less quantity of course!

In connection with healthy eating, regular exercising is also very essential. Healthy eating and Exercise, they both work together in the process of healthy weight loss. Exercise doesn’t mean going to the gym and running on treadmills for hours. Just be active and do the things you enjoy such as dancing, walking, and playing outdoors etc. Take things slow and pick things you love. Many people complain of their habit of munching on snacks or fast foods when they don't have anything else to do. So, you need to get active and make yourself busy in some physical activities.
Besides these obvious two, it is also important to make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can feel your best. If you are tired you are more likely to search out comfort and this could be in food.

Another important thing is the intake of water. You must understand the importance of water in keeping you slim and trim and hence you must drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. But don't go for the flavored or frizzy water because they contain some hidden calories, which could be detrimental for your health.
So, you see it’s not that difficult as it seems. You just have to watch what you are eating. And it’s not like you will be on a diet because if you’re calling this a “diet,” then you’re going to gain all the weight back (and more) within a few months of losing it. Diets do not work. Diets are temporary. When you change your dietary lifestyle, however, you’re changing your habits – and you’re putting yourself on track for long-term / continued success and weight maintenance. Don’t ever tell anybody you’re on a diet – EVER!

My friends the process of weight loss is like driving towards desired journey/goal so keep it SLOW and SAFE.

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Diet Doc Creates New hCG Weight Loss for Heart Patients Diet

Diet Doc hCG Diet creates a new weight loss program for heart patients. Cardiovascular patients are typically mandated by their doctors to lose weight or eat a certain way. The diet options are many. Diet Doc created a unique cardiovascular diet that is further personalized for every individual, reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2011
Diet Doc hCG Diet developed a new doctor-supervised hCG weight loss for heart patients diet. Cardiovascular patients needing to lose weight are offered a unique, heart-healthy diet which is monitored by their weight loss Diet Doc Doctor.
Elevated visceral fat (abdominal fat, belly fat) has long been associated with high triglyceride levels, high blood insulin levels, increased LDL (bad cholesterol) and low levels of the good heart protective HDL cholesterol.
These measurable changes are coincidentally the same set of risk factors for heart disease. In 2007, the American Heart Association released a study in their Hypertension journal showing how increased blood insulin levels are associated with hardening of the arteries which can lead to heart attacks.

“It’s important to remember that the body makes triglycerides from sugar not fat and that preventing insulin from spiking will dramatically slow down this conversion,” says Dr. Rao, Medical Director for Diet Doc. Using the HCG diet for weight loss can dramatically improve insulin and triglyceride levels, along with favorable changes to cholesterol because of the careful monitoring of carbohydrates. Using HCG for weight loss targets the visceral or abdominal fat, and so, can help heart patients dramatically reduce their risk factors.

Diet Doc HCG weight loss programs carefully monitor the metabolic level of ketosis to ensure a range optimal for insulin reduction without inducing heavy protein loss. Ketogenic diets have been shown to modify the risk factors of heart disease in obese patients .
A BMI at or higher than 27.3 for women and 27.8 for men is associated with an increased rate of blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. You can calculate your BMI using DietDoc’s free online calculator at http://www.hcgtreatments.com/calculate-your-bmi/. Another way to calculate the risks associated with abdominal weight and heart disease is the waist to hip ratio. To find this divide your waist measurement at its narrowest point by your hip measurement at it widest point. The Harvard Women’s Health Watch states risk factors for heart disease and stroke start at a ratio of 0.8.

“At Diet Doc, we see many clients with metabolic syndrome, whose blood panels show the red flags associated with heart disease from high insulin, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. By reducing visceral fat and attaining a healthy weight these clients are able to reverse many of the risk factors associated with heart disease,” says Dr. Rao. “Without addressing abdominal fat, cardiac patients face an uphill battle because of the impact of this type of fat on heart disease.”

Modifying the HCG weight loss program for heart patients is crucial because of potential mineral imbalances which can cause electrolyte imbalances. Diet Doc does not support the 500 calorie version of the HCG diet because of the increased risk of these nutrient deficiencies and has formulated a protein shake with chromium and selenium to further control blood insulin levels and carbohydrate cravings along with providing an increased level of nutrition to the program.

The Mindset of Obesity

Oh! I wish I could lose some weight; just a few pounds would be nice.

How many times have you heard people say that? It seems they are struggling to come to a decision about losing weight. Day after day they keep asking themselves, “what should I do? do I go on a diet or try some exercises”, “ I’ll look up some diets and see what they can do for me”, “Ah! That looks good I’ll go for that and I will start after the weekend.”

What, Which, Whether, When, Why, indecision sets in.

1,             What should I go for, diet or exercises?

2,             Which is the best, A, program, B, plan, XYZ, diet.

3,             Whether to go to a dietician or my doctor.

4,             When should I start? Today, next week or make a new year’s resolution.

5,             Why should I bother. I am never going to lose weight, it’s too late.

That is the big problem, Obesity seems to have a mindset all of its own. It seems that once you become obese you think “It’s not my fault, it is in the genes and nothing I do is going to make any difference. I may as well live with it”

Wrong!, that is the mindset talking. Don’t listen to it, make a firm resolution to try something, you have to break out of the spell and give yourself a bit of peace.

The biggest problem for obese people is the weight that they are carrying around; any movement they make is an effort, which is far in excess of that which a normal weight person has to contend with. This knocks obese people’s thoughts against any change, because it is too much effort. They just give up.

Obesity is vicious; it creeps up on you day by day, laying down layers of fat around the hips, on the tummy and around the heart. Clogging and slowing everything down, even the thought processes are not immune.

You are probably between 30 to 40 years old and nothing to look forward to. You cannot go out and enjoy yourself like you used to and clothes to fit you are a bitch to find. Chairs and car seats are not big enough for you. I bet you the bed has complained a lot lately.

All is not lost; you have to ignore the “Mindset” talking to you. Make one last concerted effort to change your ways, set out a plan of action and PLEASE stick to it.

My motto for today is; A little effort makes a hell of a difference.

Gordon Youd.