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Food Doesn’t Have To Mean Eating

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Segment taken from the book “Eating the Moment – 141 mindful practices to overcome overeating one meal at a time” by Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.

The meaning we assign to objects around us predetermines their function: a tomato in the hand of a chef means food, whereas a tomato in the hand of a heckler means feedback. You see the objects that we collectively refer to as “food” can mean other things besides being edible. Learning to recognize these other uses and meanings allow us to break the over conditioned associations between food and eating. Here are some ways to look at food as something other than food.

Food as art: inhaling life into nature morte. Food is both the subject of art and an artistic medium. Read the rest of this post

Reading Food Labels - WLS Pre & Post-Ops

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How To Find Success And Motivation With Your Fitness By Following These Six Rules

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Jan 1, 2011

Artificial Sweetener vs. Sugar – The Choice is Yours

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The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends no more than 10% of your total daily energy should come from added sugar. Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, you should not exceed 12 teaspoons of sugar daily. To gauge how much sugar is in a serving, divide the grams by 4. I.E. – 4 grams of sugar per serving translates into 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Many people wonder whether they should be eating sugar (natural or refined) or should they use artificial sweeteners as a replacement, in order to reduce calories and blood sugar levels while at the same time retaining the sweetness in their favourite foods. Knowing what you are consuming and their side effects may help in the decision making process?

Do sugars or sweeteners cause people to eat more food? Read the rest of this post

Healthy Lifestyle Habits - Associated With Reduced Risk of Chronic Disease

Canadian Convention - Bariatric Surgery

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes

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Jun 20, 2010

DINE OUT & DROP WEIGHT

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By Fran Berkoff RD (registered dietitian) – published in Canadian Living May 2010

While most places we dine out at today offer a variety of healthy choices, many restaurant and fast-food meals can still be larger and much higher in calories, fat and salt than those we cook in our own kitchens. Here are 11 pointers to help you pick delicious and nutritious meals when you are eating away from home.

1. A little homework helps. Nutrition info for many chains is available on the Internet. (If not, ask for it once you are at the restaurant.) Compare items online for calories, fat and sodium. Did you know that a six-inch Cold Cut Combo from Subway has 480 calories, 23 grams of fat and 1,220 milligrams of sodium? This means the healthier option is a six-inch Oven Roasted Chicken sandwich with only 310 calories 4.5 grams of fat and 700 milligrams of sodium. When possible, decide ahead of time what you will order. You will be less tempted to overindulge if you have already made up your mind. Read the rest of this post

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Apr 12, 2010

10 Tricks to Reduce Meal Portion Sizes

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There is a tendency to eat more than you realize. With just a little bit of ingenuity you can decrease your daily food/calorie consumption by reducing your meal portion sizes by a modest amount. Simply by reducing your caloric intake by 100 calories (approximately 33 calories for each of the 3 main meal) a day, after 12 months you will have lost (or not gained) 10 pounds. The majority of people will not notice the cutback; meanwhile you have been contributing to a healthier lifestyle.

Choose one or more of the following to help assist in reducing your meal portion sizes:

Prepare your meal plate and put the leftovers away before eating – out of sight out of mind, plus you will then not be tempted to eat more after the meal, as you are cleaning up and storing the leftovers. Read the rest of this post

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