In addition to "re-learning" to listen to FULL signals of the body, we can do something else to help us stop overeating. This is something I read while searching the American Dietetics Association web site. The thing that they recommended was to buy smaller dishes.
People tend to fill up their plates when eating. If you have a smaller set of dishes, you will fill up less of an area that you will scarf down. So, in addition to leaving a little on your plate at the end of a meal, maybe it's time to downsize the dishes!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Psychology of eating part I "The Signals"
The body has natural internal signals that tell a person when they are hungry and when they are full. Most Americans have learned to ignore the signal that they are full (and a select few have learned to ignore the signal that they are hungry, AKA Anorexia...learn how to win the fight against Anorexia "humor": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybmrrEFMG0A).
I want to talk about the greater portion of the U.S. population that don't recognize the "full" signal. These people were probably raised in a home where their parents had the saying, "Better to let your food go to Waist than to go to waste." They were literally taught to ignore these signs. This could be one of the many reasons for the high rate of obesity in America.
If you are one of these people, try something for me. Leave a little bit of food on your plate at the end of a meal. This will work with your brain to help you re-learn to listen to your body's natural signals of satiety once again.
I want to talk about the greater portion of the U.S. population that don't recognize the "full" signal. These people were probably raised in a home where their parents had the saying, "Better to let your food go to Waist than to go to waste." They were literally taught to ignore these signs. This could be one of the many reasons for the high rate of obesity in America.
If you are one of these people, try something for me. Leave a little bit of food on your plate at the end of a meal. This will work with your brain to help you re-learn to listen to your body's natural signals of satiety once again.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Calories
On almost everything processed that you eat there will be something called "NUTRITION FACTS" on the back. Have you ever taken a look at the first thing listed?
This is a Calorie. A calorie is a unit of measurement of energy (the same energy talked about previously). On these labels though, the Calories talked about are actually kilocalories. You can calculate your energy intake by adding up these values.
There is actually a very precise way to calculate your energy output. Your body naturally uses up a ton of energy just living (digestion, respiration, etc.). Scientist have calculated this number generally according body type activity level. The more in shape you are, the more energy is used up naturally.
I could give you a formula to calculate your exact energy input and output, but it can get pretty complicated, and I DON'T BELIEVE IN CALORIE COUNTING. I'm more interested in the psychology of these things...
This is a Calorie. A calorie is a unit of measurement of energy (the same energy talked about previously). On these labels though, the Calories talked about are actually kilocalories. You can calculate your energy intake by adding up these values.
There is actually a very precise way to calculate your energy output. Your body naturally uses up a ton of energy just living (digestion, respiration, etc.). Scientist have calculated this number generally according body type activity level. The more in shape you are, the more energy is used up naturally.
I could give you a formula to calculate your exact energy input and output, but it can get pretty complicated, and I DON'T BELIEVE IN CALORIE COUNTING. I'm more interested in the psychology of these things...
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Let's talk about Nutrition
I love learning all I can about Health and Nutrition! I love talking about it!
What is on everyone's mind concerning health? We all know the answer to that question...we are all thinking about our weight. Well, let's just start with the basics! It is as simple as this equation I'm about to give you.
Energy Intake - Energy output = Energy Stored
Here, energy is stored as fat and it really is that simple. If your Energy Intake is greater than the amount of Energy you use, you will gain weight. If the intake is less than the output, you will lose weight. If their is a good balance, weight is maintained. But how do we calculate these numbers? Let's talk about it tomorrow.
What is on everyone's mind concerning health? We all know the answer to that question...we are all thinking about our weight. Well, let's just start with the basics! It is as simple as this equation I'm about to give you.
Energy Intake - Energy output = Energy Stored
Here, energy is stored as fat and it really is that simple. If your Energy Intake is greater than the amount of Energy you use, you will gain weight. If the intake is less than the output, you will lose weight. If their is a good balance, weight is maintained. But how do we calculate these numbers? Let's talk about it tomorrow.
This is me
I'd like to turn your attention to my profile picture. I can't start this blog without first introducing the beautiful woman standing in front of me. Her name is Andrea and is probably one of the coolest people you will ever meet. She also happens to be my wife!
Although it was 4 months ago now, we still remember how amazing the day really was. Everything went perfectly: the weather was nice, our photographer who we found at vegasbanana.com made us feel really comfortable and took amazing photos.
The wedding day was amazing, but a couple days before the wedding, things weren't looking to bright. My wife was having this lady make her dress for her. She seemed like she knew what she was doing, but it turned out to be a disaster. The dress was as ugly as can be. Andrea said that she should have expected that something was wrong when she saw that the lady making her dress had straight cut bangs. She had no sense of fashion. Then as the wedding drew near, the wind became violent. We were especially worried because our wedding was outside. In the end though, Andrea was able to borrow a dress from a family friend, and God calmed the storm. He blessed our day and made it perfect.
Although it was 4 months ago now, we still remember how amazing the day really was. Everything went perfectly: the weather was nice, our photographer who we found at vegasbanana.com made us feel really comfortable and took amazing photos.
The wedding day was amazing, but a couple days before the wedding, things weren't looking to bright. My wife was having this lady make her dress for her. She seemed like she knew what she was doing, but it turned out to be a disaster. The dress was as ugly as can be. Andrea said that she should have expected that something was wrong when she saw that the lady making her dress had straight cut bangs. She had no sense of fashion. Then as the wedding drew near, the wind became violent. We were especially worried because our wedding was outside. In the end though, Andrea was able to borrow a dress from a family friend, and God calmed the storm. He blessed our day and made it perfect.
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