Nutrition

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Nutrition, Research, Weight Loss April 4, 2019

Research: Does counting calories help with successful weight loss?

Counting calories may help with weight loss.

Many models of weight loss have been deemed successful; however, maintenance continues to remain a challenge.  Counting calories has been a long-standing suggested method of losing weight and keeping it off.   It has been long proposed as a self-monitoring method and it is considered an important behavior in both weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.  Many commercial diets used it as a method to monitor food caloric intake.  

 
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Nutrition, Research, Weight Loss April 3, 2019

Research: Reducing carbohydrates can help you maintain weight

Is eating fewer carbohydrates the solution in your quest to lose weight?

A low-carbohydrate or low-carb diet is a dietary plan that restricts carbohydrates.  Carbohydrates are found in food such as bread, cereals, grains, pasta, potatoes, and rice.  A low carbo is higher in protein and fat.  There are several different types of low-carb diets.  Some replace the carbohydrates with fat and others primarily replace it with protein.   

 
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Nutrition, Research, Weight Loss April 2, 2019

Research: Walnut supplementation assists weight loss.

Walnuts may help you lose weight and make better food choices.  

Gaining weight is complicated, but it is not less complicated than losing it.  Weight gain is a consequence of total energy intake.  It is an imbalance between what we eat and burn during our lives.  If we burn more, we lose weight, and if we burn too little, we gain weight.  It is simple in concept yet complex in reality.  At the population level, consuming foods, such as nuts, would appear to be inversely associated with increasing weight because they are very dense in calories.  The reasons for the difference are unclear, but they could be examined in the context of dietary advice for weight loss.

 
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Nutrition, Recipe, Weight Loss March 31, 2019

Recipe: Pineapple Flax Smoothie

Pineapple Flax Smoothie

This recipe combines healthy fats from chia seeds and flax meal.  Flax meal is high in fiber and 73% of the fat is polyunsaturated.  Chia seeds are equally impressive a decent source of protein and fiber.   I have added a base of Fairlife milk and kefir.  The fruit is simply 140 grams of unsweetened frozen pineapple.  This simple smoothie has enough fiber and protein to keep you full all morning long.  

 

Nutrition, Weight Loss March 30, 2019

List: 5 High protein breakfasts.

Easy high protein breakfasts for those on the go.  

We all struggle to get out the door on time and still have a healthy filling breakfast.  It is essential that we start our day off right?  Adding high-protein foods to your morning meals can help you start your day right and staff full all morning long.  Research has shown that getting plenty of protein in the morning helps you stay full and satisfied longer. It may even help you eat less throughout the day.  I usually prep my meals for the whole week over the weekend.   

 

Exercise, Nutrition, Weight Loss March 30, 2019

List: Ten Weight Loss Tips That Work

Ten Weight Loss Tips That Work

Below is a list of ten weight loss tips that work.  I have made a list of weight loss tips that I have made on this site.  Some think will apply to use and others will not.  I recommend that you pick one or two and slowly add them to your daily plan.  Do not overdo change or it will overwhelm you.  

 
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Exercise, Nutrition, Research, Weight Loss March 27, 2019

Research: What makes a difference in weight loss?

Self-monitoring is can make a difference in weight loss success

Weight-loss should focus on building behaviors that will not only result in weight loss but also lead to life-long change that will prevent weight regain.  In the past, changes such as calorie counting, carb counting, physical activity, and daily self-weighing have been suggested.   These self-monitoring techniques should result in weight loss and prevent regain but the research on the effectiveness of the self-monitoring techniques is very limited.

 
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Nutrition, Recipe, Weight Loss March 24, 2019

Recipe: Blueberry Flax Smoothie

Blueberry Flax Smoothie

This recipe combines healthy fats from chia seeds and flax meal.  Flax meal is high in fiber and 73% of the fat is polyunsaturated.  Chia seeds are equally impressive a decent source of protein and fiber.   I have added a base of Fairlife milk and kefir.  The fruit is simply 140 grams of unsweetened frozen cherries.  This simple smoothie has enough fiber and protein to keep you full all morning long.  

 
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Nutrition, Weight Loss March 20, 2019

Why cutting fats is not the answer for weight loss?

An explanation of dietary fat and weight loss

Whether you are trying to lose weight, lower your blood cholesterol levels, or simply eat healthier, you may want to limit total fat intake, but you need to understand that fats are a vitally important part of your diet.  In fact, many of the processes of our body require them to function.  Not all fats are created equal, and some types are healthier than others. Choosing to eat healthier fats from lean meats or vegetable sources is the right choice.  In fact, most animal fats may increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other major health problems.