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Stop Obesity For Life

March 11th, 2012 No comments

Donna asks…

Obesity-LIFE THREATENING at this point.Help,Please?

I had a normal weight of 130 until 3 years ago.A psychiatrist put me on Seroquel 800mg/day.I went from a size 3 to a size 20-22,in 6 months.The doctor refuse to take me off the med.At the weight of 250 I am embarrased and even more depressed.I have tried exercise,biking about 200 miles/month.I have tried every diet possible including Lipozene.which did nothing more then waste my money.
Today I got my sleep study results which stated I have sleep apnea and need a machine to help me breathe at night.I was hurt when the doctor said I am excessivly overweight and need to lose the weight.I am at a lose.I have been tallying my calories for some time now and the most calorie intake is1200 calories.Regardless of what some idiots will say in response to this question,I do not over eat and never have.I I am a sensitive person and relize I am obese and do not need derogortory answers to a POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING problem.I have the potential to stop breathing.Please helpme.
Even though I am a nurse,please remeber nurses have serious health questions also.I am a good nurse,just not good at being the patient.
I am now considering gastric bypass.I am scared about that b/c I had an adverse reaction to anesthsia 9 years ago and went into cardiac failure after a hysterectomy.But rght now I do not know which is worse,the s/e of the anesthsia or obesity.

Editor answers:

It’s the medication that is causing your obesity. Ask your doctor to take you of the med, and try something different. Eating and exercising should really help, but it does take time. Get of the med, and keep dieting/exercising daily, & you’ll be normal in no time =)
I hope you get better!

Carol asks…

How do I stop the Obesity cycle?

I am 27 years old, 5’3”, and weigh about190. My entire family is morbidly obese, and I am well on my way to joining them. I don’t really eat horrible foods, but am not much for exercise. My weight is seriously depressing me, and takes so much away from the enjoyment of life. I have no energy, no sex life. Please help

Editor answers:

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Lizzie asks…

My hubby saved my life, how can I help him save his from obesity and sleep apnea?

Sometimes I kid around and say I’m all kinds of broken, but that was how I felt when he became my friend. I was in a verbally abusive relationship, although he never hit me, it probably would have hurt less if he had. Overweight, bi-polar disorder, PCoS, and more problems on top of that. I was ready for suicide, just to get life over with since I was that unhappy.

My new friend helped me understand that although I had some problems, they weren’t worth giving up on everything, including letting my family down. He became my best friend for the next three years, then he moved from Canada to the US to be with me. We ended getting married 3 weeks later.

When I meet him he was an online friend. I didn’t know everything about him as far as physical attributes, but I really didn’t care. Before he flew down he told me he was a heavy set guy, and I was ok with that. He reminds me of a huge teddy bear now.

My problem is this. When he moved here he was overweight, I don’t know how many pounds he was, but he was wearing a 2x shirt… Since then we’ve been married for 1 year and 8 months (today actually, how funny.) and he has gained another 2 shirt sizes. My husband now weighs in at about 360 at 5’8″. I had sleep problems so I did a sleep study, I thought “well heck, he has sleep problems too, we’ll both go”. They diagnosed him with Sleep Apnea, he stops breathing about 200 times an hour. I was terrified for his life, if he stops breathing that many times an hour, what is my promise that he will start breathing again? Well now to say the least he has a breathing machine that helps him at night. He hates it, but he wears it for me.

We went and saw our General Practitioner. He said that with Sleep Apnea, if it’s untreated the heart enlarges, and if it goes untreated he could have died within a matter of 3-5 years, if it he was lucky.

My husband’s problems with weight started when he started gaming online. Mom is a superb cook and made something like 6 course meals on a daily basis, as a stay at home mom. I think this is around when he hit 22ish. (He’s 30 now) We still game online… for a couple of months after seeing the doctor we walked 2 miles every day, when it started raining heavily in the area for a few weeks we stopped. Then I tried getting gym memberships for us, we went for 3 weeks… then he would refuse to go.

I’ve done everything. I’ve cried, I’ve voiced my opinion, commented about how his shirts occasionally show his tummy poking out, tried putting him on an expensive diet, showed him that I’m willing to support and work out too, and taken him to the gym or just randomly walking. For the life of me I can not get him to take more interest in his weight. I’m heartbroken that he isn’t taking this matter more seriously. My parents and brother are concerned, what’s the likeliness that he will survive the next ten years at this rate, what will happen to me when he’s gone. He’s literally the light of my life; he’s what keeps me stable.

How do you push someone to understand what they are doing to themselves? I’m overweight by about 30-50lbs, but since we’ve gotten married I’ve a few pounds, and kept it off.

It’s hard doing things together, shopping for clothes, being intimate. He wonders why I pull back, and I’ve tried telling him why, but he doesn’t understand, or doesn’t want to. My last thought is to send him back home to his family, leave him and maybe he’ll understand how much I need him to be healthy. But then I don’t even know if he’ll take action.

I know my husband is lazy, I am too to an extent, but he takes extremely good care of me. He has a hard time finding a job because he’s an immigrant to the US, so now he’s attending college to get additional training in his career. He’s not doing nothing all day. He’s studying, going to school, doing labs, and yes some gaming too. There’s no harm in that I think… It’s how we spend time together and keep within a budget.

Note: I don’t have insurance; I lost my full time job that had benefits. Since then I had to take the first job I could get, which is only part time. Before when we had the insurance he didn’t find the idea of weight loss pills acceptable, he thought they could cause permanent damage. Now that we don’t have insurance he’s thinking that MAYBE he’ll eventually take them. I don’t know if he’s saying it because he knows I can’t afford to get them for him, or if he was serious. My sister in law’s extended family has a doctor in it, he’s from Mexico. He offered to bring medication to my husband to help stimulate his metabolism. My husband said NO without a second thought. He said medications from Mexico weren’t safe. My brother argues that the same medical companies make drugs all across the world, but he just said no, and left it at that.

Sorry. I know this is long, but thank you for taking the time to read it, and possibly help me.
As a response to my first comment. My hubby sometimes says that I approach him at the wrong times, IE: He’s had a bad day. Other times he says he knows he needs to try, but just doesn’t. He’s even mentioned that if he cooks diet foods that I don’t always like them, and that’s disappointing for him. I’ve offered to cook my own meals, so that way he won’t feel as though he’s being unappreciated, but then he comments that he feels useless since his daily tasks are less than mine.

Editor answers:

It hurts to see someone who’s helped you gradually kill themselves with constant suicide, especially whenever they don’t see the issue, or at least have no real desire to rectify it. There’s only so much you can do or say to him. I don’t know if counseling is an option, I know it’s expensive, with or without insurance. You’ve tried talking to him, sneaking in exercise… Etc. You’re a good woman for trying. I don’t know if I missed it or not, but what’s his reaction when you tell him flat-out how you feel about his condition? Is he concerned in response, indifferent, thinks you’re overreacting, etc.? You’d think he’d at least humor you and give it a shot.

Addendum: Sorry, took me a while to get back to this question. His responses are… I don’t know. My mind goes to extreme measures as being a solution, but I’ve never been in your position verbatim, so I don’t feel completely adequate in giving you advice. Whatever you so choose, I wish you and he luck in the end-result.

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Proven Weight Loss Ideas That Will Give You Your Dream Weight

January 29th, 2012 No comments

Making fruits and veggies a part of your diet can be difficult. You may want to think about using frozen foods in order to ensure availability of a wide variety of selections. If you keep broccoli in your freezer, you will find you will be able to make a healthy meal in a short amount of time. You can’t use the excuse of not having access to healthy food any longer!

Eat smaller portions in order to pursue your weight loss efforts. Smaller portions can help you lose weight. By doing this you will not only feel great, you will look better. You may be more energetic and have fewer health issues.

When you are dieting it’s important to either avoid or strictly limit the condiments that you use. Popular condiments tend to have a high sugar content and will add empty calories to your meal. If you really have to use them, make sure it’s a minimal amount.

One way to ramp up the challenge level of your fitness program is running on the beach. Anytime you are running on the sand you are going to feel it fast because the sand will add some resistance that you will not find while running on pavement or grass.

Also, make sure to drink twice your weight in ounces of water each day. It’s easy to mistake thirst for hunger and eat when you shouldn’t.

Try to cut out red meat, for the most part, if you are looking to lose weight. Red meat contains large amounts of cholesterol and saturated fats, which are not very heart-healthy. Cut out red meat and go for meats with less fat, including chicken, turkey, and different kinds of seafood.

An effective aid for your weight loss plan is as simple as having walnuts available to eat. It is scientifically proven that walnuts provided a longer feeling of satiety. Walnuts are another delicious, healthy snack.

There are almost always versions of your preferred dishes that are lower in calories. When you have pizza, ask for less cheese and when you eat ice cream, have a low-fat version. Diet soda and light beer are some other low calorie versions of common vices.

Accelerate your weight loss by drinking green tea, which is known to speed up the metabolism. Just add a little honey or another type of sweetner to add some flavor. Black tea also has many positive benefits. This drink is full of antioxidants, can bolster immunities and help eliminate toxins.

Write down all foods and drinks you consume to track your calories. When you write down everything you are putting into your mouth, you will quickly be able to spot any mistakes you are making. Because everything ads up, seeing your food consumption will help you see what items you should cut back.

Stay away from fad diets that sound too good to be true. Your health could be at serious risk if you follow an extreme diet that suggests limiting your nutritional intake. The weight loss field is notorious for these fad diets that blossom for a short time and fade quickly. These diets go out of fashion because even though they can cause rapid weight loss, they don’t help maintain health in the long run.

Having sex can be used as a consensual form of exercise if you are in a committed relationship and want to try this out. Sex is a great motivator when it comes to eating less, and it can be a pretty good workout, too. It sounds a little silly, but sex really is a good way to exercise and have fun at the same time.

Don’t give into your cravings. Not caving into cravings can be difficult to learn. Instead of eating the thing you are craving, just try using sheer willpower to ignore it. Try brushing your teeth or chewing gum. Try cleaning out something that makes you sick and turns your stomach, or watch a gross movie.

Focus on a 2000 calorie daily diet, and make sure to plan in advance what your meals and food choices will be to avoid the desire to snack on things you shouldn’t. When deciding on a meal, figure out how many vitamins and nutrients you’re getting from the food. Make not of what vitamins or minerals you aren’t getting enough of and either boost your food intake that has these, or add a multivitamin to your diet plan.

Maintain a positive attitude, and you will eventually lose the weight. Your body weight can be controlled by you, so keep your motivation high and meet your goals.

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Smart, Balanced Diet And Exercise Lead To Lifelong Weight Loss

January 25th, 2012 No comments

Eat with another person and talk to avoid eating too much. A lot of times, eating alone causes you to focus only on the eating and may cause you to clean your plate.

It is a good idea to take a picture of yourself, prior to starting your diet, in your underwear even if you feel a bit uncomfortable about it. The reason for this is that you will feel very self-satisfied when you view your before-and-after shots. A quick peek anytime you feel tempted to slack off will work wonders for your motivation.

When you get back from the grocery store, divide the food into portions and put each into a container. Use containers, such as baggies, to easily hold and store your measured portions. Having prepared food at your fingertips means you’ll be less tempted to overeat.

Not only should you watch what you eat, but also the time you eat it. If you do not eat the proper amount of calories at night, you are putting yourself at risk for being hungrier than normal in the morning which will result in eating too many calories. You should get the majority of your calories at lunch and breakfast.

You should always exercise to burn calories for a successful weight loss plan. You should not just focus on one thing. You should change what kind of exercises you do so you do not get burnt out.

Make sure you get your dressing in a separate container when you get a salad. If you do this, you will not eat as much dressing as you would have if it was mixed with the salad. Rather than covering your salad in dressing, dip your fork into a small amount of dressing before each bite, giving it just a little taste. Once the weight loss starts to show, you’ll know you did the right thing.

When you are losing weight, it is important to track how well you are doing. Try to weigh yourself often to see progress and remain motivated. Knowing your current progress will help you keep in mind how much more you have to do.

You can shed excess weight by leaving red meat out of your regular diet. Red meat is loaded in cholesterol and saturated fat, which means it can have a negative impact on the health of your heart. Instead of gravitating towards red meat, move toward chicken, turkey, fish or pork.

It is important to stay hydrated, especially while exercising and dieting. Sometimes, being thirsty can mimic hunger pangs, so it’s best to try a glass of water when you’re in doubt.

Fad diets look like a great idea. These may offer “overnight” weight loss, but they aren’t long term effective. Although a fad diet may seem intriguing initially, after a while it can become boring, especially if you’re eating one particular dish, like cabbage soup, repeatedly. Limiting yourself to one type of food will not help you learn how to eat healthier. Finding any kind of diet that gradually educates you is a better path to choose.

Planning your meals ahead of time can help you keep track of nutritional content and calories. Try and schedule five or six small blocks of time throughout your day to eat small meals. Plan to take your meals for those times with you so they are always close by.

Consult a physician before taking over-the-counter diet pills. Some diet pills can cause harmful effects if combined with different medications, and also negatively effect those with certain medical conditions. Speak with your doctor to make sure that the pills are safe for you before you take them.

Don’t trust anything labeled as a magic weight loss pill. You may become addicted, and they won’t help what they are supposed to help. It is more effective to shed weight naturally instead of risking your health with a pill.

Eat less food at meals to remain healthy. Statistics agree that smaller meals will keep you healthier and more able to manage your weight. You can then look better and feel better. Energy levels will rise and health issues should decrease.

When dieting, you want to make sure you have a large enough meal before attending an event or a party. This will prevent you from eating a lot of the goodies and unhealthy party food. Try drinking wine instead of beer or calorie-dense mixed drinks.

As this article noted at the beginning, the first step to successful weight loss is figuring out your goals and deciding exactly how you want to achieve them. Stick to this advice, and you will be sure to succeed.

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How To Lose Belly Fat With Exercise Fast

January 10th, 2012 No comments

Sandy asks…

I need to encourage my family to lose weight (10 points)?

ok so im a 13 year old girl and im 4’10 and weigh 90 pounds so i am normal weight, but everyone else in my family is obese. my dad is 5’8 and 365 pounds my mom is 5’2 and 256 pounds, my 10 year old little brother, who is bigger than me, is 4’10 and is 205 pounds, my 17 year old brother is 5’10 and is over 475 pounds (idk his exact weight cause our scale has a max weight of 475 pounds and when he goes on it, it just reads “error” so for all i know he could be 500 pounds) i also have a 2 year old baby sister. i am really worried about my family and were their health is headed. every one in my family eats alot and just sits on the couch. for dinner all my mom makes is unhealthy foods and makes alot of it. i am a very picky eater so i dont eat alot, but the rest of my family is different they can eat everything in site what i eat in a week they eat in 1 meal. especially my older brother. he has a job at mcdonalds and employees get free lunch so he eats maybe 4-5 big macs every day he also has a very bad food addiction he is always eating and cant go a day with out fast food. also i dont even think my little brother knows that being obese is bad like sometimes i see him playing and squeezing his belly fat one time he said “look at my belly it jiggles like jello” and started laughing. i think because he sees how the rest of our family is obese its normal that he is. i try my best to encourage some exercise but it seems like they dont take me seriously. like a couple days ago i was going to take a jog around the neighborhood and when i asked if anyone wanted to join they looked at me and laughed and said “no thanks” then i asked how about a small walk the only one who went with me is my younger brother, but only 10 minutes into the walk he was complaining about how he was tired and his how his legs were hurting and he was breathing very heavily. i love my family with all my heart but it really bothers me with what they are doing. iv tried to get other people to tell my family that they should start exercising but it hasnt worked. i’v told my older brothers long time girlfriend (who is obese her self) to convince him to lose weight but she tried and still nothing. i and fear the most that my baby sister will end up obese.
when ever i have had a problem my family has always been there to help me now they have a problem and for once i want to help them
i really dont know what to do please help.

Editor answers:

Ask your family to have a family meeting about your concerns
about healty eating and exercise , suggest that you want fruit and veggies
when your family goes shopping,

Robert asks…

I need to encourage my family to lose weight (10 points)?

ok so im a 13 year old girl and im 4’10 and weigh 90 pounds so im skinny, but everyone else in my family is obese. my dad is 5’8 and 365 pounds my mom is 5’2 and 256 pounds, my 8 year old little brother, who is bigger than me, is 4’1 and is 180 pounds, my 17 year old brother is 5’10 and is over 475 pounds (idk his exact weight cause our scale has a max weight of 475 pounds and when he goes on it, it just reads “error” so for all i know he could be 500 pounds) i also have a 2 year old baby sister. i am really worried about my family and were their health is headed. every one in my family eats alot and just sits on the couch. for dinner all my mom makes is unhealthy foods and makes alot of it. i am a very picky eater so i dont eat alot, but the rest of my family is different they can eat everything in site what i eat in a week they eat in 1 meal. especially my older brother. he has a job at mcdonalds and employees get free lunch so he eats maybe 4-5 big macs every day he also has a very bad food addiction he is always eating and cant go a day with out fast food. also i dont even think my little brother knows that being obese is bad like sometimes i see him playing and squeezing his belly fat one time he said “look at my belly it jiggles like jello” and started laughing. i think because he sees how the rest of our family is obese its normal that he is. i try my best to encourage some exercise but it seems like they dont take me seriously. like a couple days ago i was going to take a jog around the neighborhood and when i asked if anyone wanted to join they looked at me and laughed and said “no thanks” then i asked how about a small walk the only one who went with me is my younger brother, but only 10 minutes into the walk he was complaining about how he was tired and he was breathing very heavily. i love my family with all my heart but it really bothers me with what they are doing. iv tried to get other people to tell my family that they should start exercising but it hasnt worked. i’v told my older brothers long time girlfriend (who is obese her self) to convince him to lose weight but she tried and still nothing. i and fear the most that my baby sister will end up obese.
when ever i have had a problem my family has always been there to help me now they have a problem and for once i want to help them
i really dont know what to do please help.

Editor answers:

I would suggest asking your family why they don’t exercise as much as they should to at least maintain a healthy weight and also do some research on the effects and health related issues of obesity then gather the troops and present them with that. The next time you go to the store try asking for more vegetables, fruits, and proteins, stay away from the sugars and starchs. Read the Nutrition lables when you want to get something before you buy it. Whenever you go to the doctor ask your physician for any advice on how to persuade your family to get healthy and bring your family with you to. I think hearing it from the horse’s mouth will smack some reality into they’re faces because being over weight is never good and there are so many health complications that come with it, I’m not saying you have to be Barbie and Kent skinny but like being under 200lbs doesn’t hurt anyone.

Lisa asks…

I need to encourage my family to lose weight (10 points)?

ok so im a 13 year old girl and im 4’10 and weigh 90 pounds so im skinny, but everyone else in my family is obese. my dad is 5’8 and 365 pounds my mom is 5’2 and 256 pounds, my 8 year old little brother, who is bigger than me, is 4’1 and is 180 pounds, my 17 year old brother is 5’10 and is over 475 pounds (idk his exact weight cause our scale has a max weight of 475 pounds and when he goes on it, it just reads “error” so for all i know he could be 500 pounds) i also have a 2 year old baby sister. i am really worried about my family and were their health is headed. every one in my family eats alot and just sits on the couch. for dinner all my mom makes is unhealthy foods and makes alot of it. i am a very picky eater so i dont eat alot, but the rest of my family is different they can eat everything in site what i eat in a week they eat in 1 meal. especially my older brother. he has a job at mcdonalds and employees get free lunch so he eats maybe 4-5 big macs every day he also has a very bad food addiction he is always eating and cant go a day with out fast food. also i dont even think my little brother knows that being obese is bad like sometimes i see him playing and squeezing his belly fat one time he said “look at my belly it jiggles like jello” and started laughing. i think because he sees how the rest of our family is obese its normal that he is. i try my best to encourage some exercise but it seems like they dont take me seriously. like a couple days ago i was going to take a jog around the neighborhood and when i asked if anyone wanted to join they looked at me and laughed and said “no thanks” then i asked how about a small walk the only one who went with me is my younger brother, but only 10 minutes into the walk he was complaining about how he was tired and he was breathing very heavily. i love my family with all my heart but it really bothers me with what they are doing. iv tried to get other people to tell my family that they should start exercising but it hasnt worked. i’v told my older brothers long time girlfriend (who is obese her self) to convince him to lose weight but she tried and still nothing. i and fear the most that my baby sister will end up obese.
when ever i have had a problem my family has always been there to help me now they have a problem and for once i want to help them
i really dont know what to do please help.

Editor answers:

Hey, It’s nice to see you caring about your family, like this.
So I’m going to come up with the best advice I can, bearing in mind I’m only 16 with not much experience in this area…

Help develop healthy incentives.
If anyone in your family has met a goal for the week or month, plan a celebratory activity that doesn’t focus on food.
Do something that reinforces spending time together, and create healthy activities that can further encourage their goals.
Find non-food ways to celebrate the small goals along the way.
Be creative in finding ways to celebrate your familys successes.
Bring them flowers, pay for a manicure, treat them to a golf game, movie, or sporting event, just don’t focus the celebration on eating.

Encourage a healthy lifestyle, not just weight loss.
By encouragement, I mean participation.
Don’t just tell someone they need to walk more, offer to walk with them ….
The point here is to encourage a healthy lifestyle overall by making it a part of the time you spend together.

Always show them you care about the person, not the diet.
The idea here is to pull up real close to them, but not about the issue of dieting.
Let them see you care about them overall, and not just about their weight problems.
The key, is to let them know they can count on your caring and your participation in their life, no matter what their size.
If whenever, anybody in your family has a bad day; Listen but don’t judge.
Ask them about their progress, and be there to listen if they have faltered.
If you know that people in your family usually turn to food when things go wrong, get them to turn to you instead so they can talk it out, and not eat it out.

I hope this helped somehow.
Best of luck to you and your family!

Oh and quickly, here’s a quick list of things, in my opinion, that you shouldn’t do…
While it’s vital for you to concentrate on the positive things that help your family, It’s also important to check some negative habits at the door.

Don’t tempt them.
Respect your familys food choices, and don’t tempt them with a bite or a nibble.
Not only can this take your family off track, at the end of the week, bites and nibbles add up and can sabotage a weight loss plan.

Don’t say anything to the dieter you wouldn’t want said to you.
While you may not be struggling with a weight problem yourself, think of a challenge you’re trying to overcome, then think about how you’d feel if someone was in your face about it.
Don’t use judgmental language.
Avoid phrases such as, “Did you stick to the plan today?”
Or, “You should have been more careful.”
Or, “Why did you eat that?”
You are not the umpire of their life, so remember it’s not your role to criticise or judge.

I really hope I could help and I really hope this is the sort of stuff you were looking for! Xx

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No Fats

December 27th, 2011 No comments

John asks…

What’s the difference between good fats and bad fats?

What’s the difference between good fats and bad fats?

I thought there was no difference. But what exactly is the difference? And what foods have good fats?

Editor answers:

The “good fats” are simply the unsaturated fats, found in foods like fish, sunflower oil, fish oil, etc. The “bad fats” are the saturated fats, found in various oils, as well as trans fats, found in most commercially supplied, packaged foods (like fast food). I placed the quotations around the good and bad fat to isolate the colloquial meaning of them, both types of fats can be both good and bad.

Mandy asks…

What is the difference between trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils?

I see products that now say “No Trans Fats“, but they have partially hydrogenated oils in them….I thought these were the same thing. Examples include Post cereals and various tortillas and tortilla chips.

Editor answers:

I’ve been wondering the same thing.

“items that list partially hydrogenated oils in the ingredients but contain less than 0.5g of trans fats are considered by the government to be trans-fat free. “

Betty asks…

What ingredients are considered trans fats?

I know if it says anything about hydrogenated, it is bad. I also know that in the Trans Fats section of the label it can say zero when it’s not really. But, I swear I once saw 1 g of trans fats listed, but no hydrogenated ingredients. Is there other terminology used for trans fats?
I don’t want a bunch of mumbo-jumbo on all the different kinds of fats….I just want to know the INGREDIENTS that are trans fats. Thank you sarge for the best answer so far.

Editor answers:

Data based on FDA’s economic analysis for the final trans fatty acid labeling rule, “Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims” (July 11, 2003)

Basically, trans fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil–a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats.

Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. Unlike other fats, the majority of trans fat is formed when food manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats like shortening and hard margarine. A small amount of trans fat is found naturally, primarily in some animal-based foods.

Trans fat, like saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, raises the LDL cholesterol that increases your risk for CHD. Americans consume on average 4 to 5 times as much saturated fat as trans fat in their diets.

Although saturated fat is the main dietary culprit that raises LDL, trans fat and dietary cholesterol also contribute significantly.

Major Food Sources of Trans Fat for American Adults
(Average Daily Trans Fat Intake is 5.8 Grams or 2.6 Percent of Calories)

40%
cakes, cookies, crackers, pies, bread, etc.

21%
animal products

17%
margarine

8%
fried potatoes

5%
potato chips, corn chips, popcorn

4%
household shortening

3%
salad dressing

1%
breakfast cereal

1%
candy

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Data based on FDA’s economic analysis for the final trans fatty acid labeling rule, “Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims” (July 11, 2003)

Scientific evidence shows that consumption of saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad cholesterol,” levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die each year. That makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration has required that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol be listed on food labels since 1993. Starting Jan.1, 2006, listing of trans fat will be required as well. With trans fat added to the Nutrition Facts panel, required by Jan. 1, 2006, you will know for the first time how much of all three–saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol–are in the foods you choose. Identifying saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol on the food label gives you information you need to make food choices that help reduce the risk of CHD. This revised label will be of particular interest to people concerned about high blood cholesterol and heart disease.

However, everyone should be aware of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. But what is trans fat, and how can you limit the amount of this fat in your diet?

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