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In the News: Thinking too much can pile on the pounds

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:10:45 +0000

According to a recent study, thinking too much can make you fat. Researchers found that the stress of over thinking can make people seek out more calories and they believe that the details of their discovery could explain the current obesity epidemic.

A research team from the University Laval in Quebec, Canada, who published their research in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, measured the spontaneous food intake of 14 students after each of three tasks. The first task was to relax in a sitting position, the second task was reading and summarising a test and the third task was completing a series of memory, attention and vigilance tests on a computer. After 45 minutes of each task all the students were invited to eat as much as they wanted from a buffet…

Healthy foods that can cause weight gain

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:50:21 +0000

If you’re eating healthily but not losing weight you might be eating far more fat and sugar than you realise. The following foods are certainly nutrient rich and healthy but if you eat too much of them they can become secret calorie traps…

In the News: Low carbohydrate diets can starve the brain

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:20:10 +0000

Cutting out carbohydrates from your diet in an attempt to lose weight can lead to memory loss, according to a study published this month in the medical journal Appetite.

The study by scientists from Tufts University in Boston, America – which clearly demonstrates that the food you eat can have an impact on mental performance – found that dieters who avoided carbohydrates do worse in mental tests than those who are allowed some pasta, bread and potatoes.

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How to shift stubborn fat

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:50:50 +0000

Losing body fat is not easy, but you probably don’t need me to tell you that! Perhaps you’ve tried for years to shift those persistent love handles or sagging stomachs. It’s often the case that the last ten or so pounds are the most difficult to shift, however hard you try.

The best way to shift stubborn fat will vary from woman to woman but listed below are what research confirms and what I believe to be the most effective ways to shift unsightly fat that refuses to budge. The fat loss rules apply whatever age or level of fitness you are and however much weight you need to lose.

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Ask Marilyn: I keep snacking and I’m putting on weight – what can I eat to fill me up for longer?

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:50:13 +0000

Q: My job is a sedentary one. I also have a tendency to snack on a lot of sweet foods and am steadily putting on weight. What foods can help me feel full naturally?

A: First of all don’t stop snacking as eating meals or snacks every three or so hours is a great way to keep your blood sugar levels and your weight stable.

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In the News: Something to chew over – eating quickly can make you gain weight

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:30:27 +0000

It’s not just what you eat that can make you gain weight – it’s also HOW you eat. New research published in the British Journal of Medical Research Online First has shown that people who eat fast treble their risk of being overweight. Scientists have suggested that eating on the run and the couch potato lifestyles of fast food, larger portions and TV dinners and the demise of family mealtimes may be significant factors in growing levels of obesity. Eating fast can make you fat even if the calories consumed are less than people who eat slower. It is thought that the joint impact of eating quickly and until full overrides brain signals which encourage more self control.

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Lose weight, get healthy and find your body confidence in 2009

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:10:24 +0000

Thinking about losing weight? You’re not alone. More than two in five women in the UK are overweight and most women want to be slimmer – especially after Christmas when even the fittest and slimmest of women may be regretting all those mince pies.

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Ingredient spotlight: pears

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:10:03 +0000

Pears are full of fibre, with 100g – roughly half of one large pear – providing 3.g, which is a generous 17% of your daily recommended amount. Fibre-rich diets have been shown to lower the risk of diverticulitis, an inflammation of the intestine that is extremely common as we get older, and epidemiological studies have identified an inverse correlation between vegetable, fruit and whole-grain intake, plant-food intake and the risk of rectal cancer. The soluble fibre, pectin, found particularly in the peel also helps to reduce ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and can lower the risk of dying from heart disease by around a third.

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In the News: Weekend weight gain?

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:10:02 +0000

If you are finding it hard to lose weight; your weekends may be to blame, according to recent research from Washington University School of Medicine. In a year long study they found that people on strict diet and exercise programmes were more likely to let things go on a Saturday and Sunday – with Saturday being the most calorie high day. So if you are struggling to lose weight take a good look at your calorie intake over the weekend.

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Have yourself a healthy Christmas: Simple ways to avoid winter weight gain

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:30:10 +0000

The 16^th century English poet Thomas Tusser quite rightly urged us all to make ‘good cheer’ at Christmas time because it ‘comes but once a year.’ The problem is that five hundred or so years later the great majority of us aren’t facing an uncertain future and possibly starvation in the New Year so there really isn’t the same justification for eating about 6,000 calories in one day – which is what the average person is estimated to eat on Christmas Day.

In addition, what was once a one or two day holiday has now become a four week festival of parties and celebrations and with so much tempting food and alcohol on offer it’s incredibly hard to keep weight gain at bay. According to the British Nutrition Foundation most people put on around five pounds or two kilograms over the Christmas period which isn’t surprising when you consider that you only need to eat an extra 3,500 calories to put on one pound and just an extra sausage roll, glass of wine and mince pie a day can make your daily calorie allowance shoot up, and the winter pounds pile on.

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