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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Carolyn Ross: Monthly Archives: May 2009
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The missing piece to the connection between obesity and health risk
Posted in Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, Weight, obesity
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Fact # 5 is that cravings of any kind indicate an imbalance in your diet. Yes. I really know what I’m talking about here. So, if your are craving so much you can’t follow the basic 3 in the previous blog…do this: Before you start working on the basic 3 reset your appetite and reduce cravings by: Drink a protein shake between meals – between breakfast and lunch and between lunch and dinner. Take the amino acid L-Tyrosine 500 mg every morning which will help you think more clearly and will reduce cravings Take the amino acid 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5HTP)50 mg every evening*** which will reduce cravings esp. for carbohydrates Stop ...Read more »
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In Fact #3, I told you to eat more to lose weight. I also told you that what you eat is as important as how much you eat. So, start with the basics:
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Well, yes, this is true. If you’ve been dieting most of your life you may have the following issues: you may be zinc deficient which can lower your appetite you may have learned not to eat all day so you can “save up your calories” for dinner you may have also learned how to tolerate being hungry all the time.
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So far, I’ve talked about Fact #1 – obesity is genetic and Fact #2 – exercise of 300 minutes per week is key to treating obesity. I’m sure most of you know the TV show – the Biggest Loser. Although I object to the name, I think the show demonstrates Fact #2 – the amount of exercise to achieve desired results for an obese person is much more than for someone without that genetic risk. If you haven’t been moving much of late, I always suggest you start by walking 5 minutes twice a day. Add an additional 5 minutes every week to what you are doing. Does this seem ...Read more »
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If you read the previous blog, you will know that the predisposition to obesity is overwhelmingly genetic. What does this mean to you? Well, if you come from a family of overweight individuals, it will undoubtedly be more difficult for you to lose weight and keep it off. That’s Fact #1 FAct #2: The recommendations for physical activity to reduce risks for the health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes for the average individual is 30 minutes per day on most days of the week. That adds up to about 200 minutes per week of moderate physical activity. If you are overweight or obese, to lose weight ...Read more »
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I just recently attended and was a speaker at the 6th Annual Nutrition and Health Conference put on by the University of Arizona (www.nutritionandhealthconf.org). The conference was held in Chicago and May 11th was declared by Mayor Daley to be Nutrition and Health Day. The conference featured nationally known speakers in the fields of public health, nutrition, research and culinary science, including Chicago chef, Rick Bayless.
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