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Food and Nutrition News from Around the Web

2011-06-09T16:16:17-07:00

There's so much information being published daily on the Web about food, diet, nutrition and fitness. It's hard to keep up with the information that may help us feel and look better. To that end, occassionaly I will post a round-up of links to news, articles and videos about what's new and may be helpful for you to know so you can make informed decisions about your health and fitness.

Nutrition Plate Replaces Food Pyramid : Women's Health Specialists ...

Nutrition Plate Replaces Food Pyramid. Filed Under Women's Health News. This week the government demolished it's well-known food pyramid. Criticized as too complex to understand, it is replaced with a new, simpler image ...

Publish Date: 06/09/2011 5:17

http://www.womenshealthfremont.com/newsdesk/news/nutrition-plate-replaces-food-pyramid/

Michelle Obama Unveils My Plate To Replace Food Pyramid

From: www.youtube.com June 02, 2011 - The government is making a new attempt at tackling America's ever-growing waist line. John Blackstone reports on the end of the Food Pyramid, and the beginning of "My Plate." FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may conta...

5 Food, Nutrition, & Diet Related Apps for Mobile Devices | Device ...

Device News – iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Android News and Tips. All Apple news – iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac Reviews, News, How-tos. Device News – iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Android News and Tips Logo. Tune Up Media Inc. full banner ... Fortunately, advancements in digital technology and mobile devices have made it possible to achieve motivation at the swipe of a finger via the many food, nutrition and diet related apps that are available on the mobile market. ...

Publish Date: 06/06/2011 12:26

http://www.deviceopia.com/5-food-nutrition-diet-related-apps-for-mobile-devices/1610

Fructose Linked to Obesity and Declining Health | Diet, Health and ...

Using new functional MRI technologies, scientists are able to examine electrical and chemical brain patterns that occur in response to consumption of different food groups (macronutrients such as fats, carbohydrates and proteins) and .... Featured Partners. The Online Self Improvement and Self Help Encyclopedia · Diet, Health and Nutrition news reports to help you live a longer and healthier life · Diet & Nutrition Blogs - BlogCatalog Blog Directory ...

Publish Date: 06/08/2011 10:21

http://health.blogatize.net/fructose-linked-to-obesity-and-declining-health/

Diabetes Nutrition : How to Count Calories & Fat in Food

When counting calories and fat in food, it's crucial to pay attention to the portion sizes on the labels. Track your calories and fat intake with guidance from a certified diabetic educator in this free video on nutrition. Expert: Nancy Dell Contact:...

Ten Strategies for Portion Control - Video Series by Jill Rodriguez

2011-05-28T15:56:01-07:00

Portion control is something I'm forever struggling with. It's not that I don't understand it...when I pay attention, weigh, measure and read labels, I do lose weight. It's more that I don't practice it consistently.

My friend and colleague, Jill Rodriguez has impressive credentials. She's a certified personal trainer as well as a certified sports nutritionist. I stumbled on her recent series of videos on Ten Strategies for Portion Control and want to share them with you. They've been a great reminder and motivation for me to stay on track. My food scale is always on my counter, not tucked away in a cupboard!

Watch video #1, then watch videos 2 - 10.

What's your favorite strategy for portion control? Be sure to follow Jill on twitter so you don't miss any of her weight loss tips!

Discover The "Better Than" Food Plan For Weight Loss

2011-02-22T12:59:18-08:00

So many of us have tried and failed at weight loss. I know in the past when I have tried to lose weight, it often backfired. Yep, I would actually gain weight while trying to lose it. Nothing feels more defeating than that, let me tell you.

I finally figured out that dieting simply doesn’t work. Then I started wondering why. Being a nutritionist and weight loss expert, as well as a wellness coach led me to some pretty interesting answers.

* Deprivation leads to bingeing
* Calorie restriction leads to a sluggish metabolism, followed by weight gain
* Artificial sweeteners lead to excessive hunger
* Over-exercising results in inflammation and weight gain.
* Cutting out entire food groups (grains or fats usually) causes nutrient deficiencies and cravings

When you have a diet plan that asks you to restrict your calories, you feel deprived. If you are rebellious, like I am, when someone tells me I can’t have something I want it even more!

Desiring something sweet often leads to artificial sweeteners while trying to avoid calories. Those are shown in scientific studies to lead to excessive hunger. Over-exercising to burn more calories leads to more than just sore muscles. Watch out for inflamed joints and even weight gain. Nutrients in a variety of foods are necessary for good health, so eliminating them completely from your diet will lead to deficiencies over time.

Some experts think nutritional deficiencies lead to cravings and binge eating. I suggest a whole food vitamin and mineral supplement for "insurance."

So what constitutes a good all-around diet, one for a life-time, not just a quick fix to get off excess pounds? Here’s my take on that question.

Eat the rainbow everyday. This means you will be eating lots of vegetables and fruits. If you are diabetic, limit fruit to 3 or less a day to avoid excess blood sugar spikes
When eating grains, make them whole grains without flour. Steel-cut oats are a favorite. Ezekiel bread, made with sprouted grains is another I recommend to clients.
Fats are important, so be sure to get those everyday. Fatty fish like sardines or salmon are good choices. So is avocado. Coconut oil is no longer considered a bad fat, due to its chemical composition. Lose your fear of eggs, the fat they contain is healthy too. Nuts are full of healthy fat and can be eaten for quick snacks.
Protein is important, so eat it regularly throughout the day. Our body doesn’t store protein. It is used for repair or converted into sugar or fat for energy. Small portions throughout the day keeps us happy.
Exercise in moderation utilizing walking, strength training and stretching. Allow time to build up to a level of fitness that’s right for you. Avoid injuries by learning proper form.

Overall, the best thing you can do if you want to stay at a healthy weight is to find a plan that works for you as a lifestyle, not a simple fix.

Sandi Thompson, BA, NTP and certified wellness coach is an expert in weight management education. Studying holistic health and nutrition since the early 1980s she motivates and coaches participants in her programs toward excellent health. For more than 30 years, she has modeled nutritional excellence and taught real food skills to hundreds of eager participants. Her greatest successes are with women 50 + who struggle to lose weight.

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Slim-People Quoted in Costco Connection

2011-02-19T13:53:50-08:00

Imagine my surprise! My mom brought to my attention that the February issue of The Costco Connection had a quote from Slim-People -- from my post about their article about creators of The Biggest Loser.

If you're wondering about my Biggest Loser weight loss program, I'm sad to say that I've fallen off the wagon. I am down a few pounds, but somewhere along the way, I stopped tracking my meals and that's really the key to success. I am still working out and running. I haven't completely bailed out.

I have heard from my sister and a friend that they are consistently losing weight and I applaud their determination and persistence.

13 Inspirational Blogs about Weight Loss, Fitness and Sports

2011-02-16T14:37:27-08:00

Over on my business blog, Build a Better Blog, I've been featuring blogs in various niches that people shared with me during my January Brag About Your Blog Day event on Facebook. Recently I featured blogs about weight loss, fitness and sports and realized you may be interested in knowing about these blogs too.

I figure you hava a personal or professional interest, so take some time to click through and explore the diverse blogs listed below.

Beyond Prescriptions    http://www.beyondprescriptions.org
Kathryn Merrow    http://www.KathrynMerrow.com
Fitegic Planner blog    www.fitegicplanners.wordpress.com
Naturally Unbridled    http://www.NaturallyUnbridled.com/blog
Ladies Living Large and Healthy    http://karenjmiller.info/
Get Wellness Solutions    http://getrealwellnesssolutions.com/getrealguru/lisas-blog
The Nite Hawk    www.TheNiteHwk.wordpress.com
Grow Old Better    http://growolderbetter.com
Jill Trains    http://jilltrains.com/blog
Fab 50 Forward    www.fab50forward.com
Fun and Fit    http://funandfit.org/
Reasonable Diet    http://www.reasonablediet.com/wordpress/
Golf...Success is NOT an oxymoron    http://www.joelsuggs.com

Weightloss and fitness is a huge niche for bloggers. If you're passionate about the subject and are considering a weightloss and/or fitness blog, check out a free report my colleagues Nicole Dean and Susanne Myers have put together. They give you a step by step blueprint for getting your site up and running...

Download your free report: Start A Thriving Weightloss and Fitness Site.

Over Estimate, Under Estimate

2011-01-14T15:10:55-08:00

I've been told, I've read and I've experienced it.

We tend to over estimate the amount of exercise we do and the number of calories we burn, and we underestimate how much food we eat and calories we consume.

I know when I don't weigh and meaure my food, I eat too much. When I don't use my Garmin GPS on a run, I give myself a little more credit than I actually should.

I tested it today. Since I'm tracking everything while on The Biggest Loser Club program, I write down the 9 minute walk to the gym. I've been estimating that I walk a 13-14 minute mile. Hah!

I put on my Garmin and I hustled on my walk. It was actually just under 9 minutes and my pace was 15.28 min/mile. That's 48 calories burned. At least now I know and won't overestimate calories again.

How about you? Where do you fall in this spectrum...over estimate exercise or under estimate food consumption or both?

Grade Your Food with the Fooducate iPhone App

2011-01-10T20:03:15-08:00

Does your favorite cereal get an A or a C-? Now you can find out with a new iPhone app called Fooducate. Scan the barcode on a packaged food and based on the ingredients you'll get back a grade on how good that food is for you, as well as suggestions for better products.

Here's the article in the L.A. Times that was brought to my attention by Pilates Studio City (my fave Pilates studio for the past 7 years!) Be sure to watch the video on the Fooducate blog - it's cute.

Not that you can't read the label for yourself, but it is a fast way to get an analysis of what all that gobbledygook means on the label. Wish they had an app for Android phones.

Biggest Loser Club Update - Day 3

2011-01-09T21:07:56-08:00

It's a challenge, but so far so good. I enrolled in The Biggest Loser Club three days ago.

I haven't been following either their meal plan or their workout plan. However, I have been logging all my food intake and my workouts. This really is the main key to any weight loss program, I think.

The mere fact of writing down what I eat makes me hyper-aware that I need to alter what I put in my body and adjust the portions. The fact of writing everything is helping me make better decisions.

I'm struggling with staying within my calorie range of 1100 - 1400 per day but I know that cutting or adjust some of my regular comfort foods can help with that. My trouble spots are sugar cravings and my glass of red wine with dinner. I need to study the food plan, menu and shopping lists so I can get on track with that.

I have been working out every day and burning a minimum of 350 calories with my treadmill runs and circut on the weight machines. Today, I did a 6 mile run/climb on a trail at Will Rogers State Park. Half the trail is uphill and then downhill on the finish. We did the 2 mile lo0p 3 times. It was a good glute workout and I burned 768 calories. Next week I run a half marathon.

The BLC recommendation is to weigh yourself once a week. I've been cheating and weighing everyday and have lost 1 pound in the first two days. I'm happy with that. It's the right direction. Let's see how the rest of the week goes...

By the way, who do you think is going to be voted off next on The Biggest Loser?

I joined the Biggest Loser Club...

2011-01-06T20:48:18-08:00

OK, I did it. Along with a couple of friends, I've joined the Biggest Loser Club. It's actually a pretty good deal - $39 for a 3 month membership including 3 popular Biggest Loser books. All I've got to lose is weight!

My new digital scale arrived today and the number was worse than I had thought it would be. Yet, I've worked out the last 7 days in a row: gym (treadmill), hike - Hollywood Hills, Pilates, 6.3 mile run, gym, gym, gym. Just goes to show that it's not as much about the exercise as it is about reducing food consumption. Not that I haven't known that all along. My calorie target is 1,200 - 1,400 per day.

You get customized meal plans and shopping lists, customized fitness plan, discussion forums and you can create buddy groups and set up your own challenges which are tracked online. There's also a mobile site so you can take your plan and tracking with you.

Good thing they provide meal swap suggestions because cottage cheese and pineapple is NOT on my list of foods I want to eat!

Friday, January 7 is day one for me. I've got three months and 28 pounds to lose. I've done it before with Weight Watchers (33 lbs in 7 months) so there's no reason I cannot do it again. It's a matter of discipline (my word for the year for my business) and focus. I don't expect to lose 28 lbs in 3 months, however I will be well on my way... wish me luck!

2010-12-31T07:28:00-08:00

I was sent a link to the January issue of Costco Connection which features an interview with JD Roth and Todd Nelson, the brains behind The Biggest Loser.

This team has produced numerous reality TV shows and the overriding theme in all their shows is Transformation.

Roth and Nelson share 6 lessons they've learned from their work with contestants on The Biggest Loser. It's a good read.

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