Pearles on weight maintenance Topic

Clochette2 02/28/11
Just back from vacation and while I did try to make healthy choices and keep portions in control, I had a hard time logging consistently and there was definitely more wine drinking than usual. I did a lot of walking and even got to the hotel gym and pool. I'll see what the damage is when I weigh in later this week. Today, back to my usual eating and my regular exercise class.

Febrown 02/28/11
Great, all of these things are things we will deal with the rest of our lives, so you did woderfully taking what you have learned. I am sure the weigh in will go well, if it isn't what you hoped for you will fix it and that is a triumph in itself. Good for you. Hope you had a great time!

Clochette2 03/01/11
I wanted to share this article from the NY Times on the importance of "Self Compassion" to many aspects of health, including avoiding emotional eating: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/go-easy-on-yourself-a-new-wave-of-research-urges/?src=me&ref=general

So let's all remember to not be too hard on ourselves today and every day! Remember that our choices to undertake this journey to better health are part of being good and compassionate to ourselves. And thanks Fran for the support. I felt absolutely great after exercising last night.

Dietitian 03/01/11 replied to Clochette2
This is a wonderful article, thanks so much for sharing it with us. Would you be willing to post it on the public forum for others to read as well?
Best,
Kathy

Clochette2 04/21/11
Another NYT Article. This one is on Sugar with a great discussion about the development of insulin resistance, and its effect on internal organs. This really made me think. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?src=me&ref=general

John 04/25/11
A very lengthy and comprehensive article on sugar! Anyone trying to lose weight instinctively knows to stay away from any sweetened products. This is why there is a huge industry developed around artificial sweeteners. Sugar is good for one thing-making bio fuels. I'd rather have it run my car than in me.

Dietitian 04/25/11
Gary Taubes is a well known science writer and has written extensively on high carb diets, fat content of diets, and their relation to disease and weight. He wrote "Good Calories Bad Calories" as well as "Why we get fat."

He makes some good points. However, he is not a clinician nor is he a researcher. That doesn't mean he isn't a smart guy and hasn't made some important observations.

But with calories and weight control, there is a wide variety of consumption (of macronutrients)that can support health, reduce risk of chronic disease, and/or help one lose weight safely while also controlling blood glucose, blood LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, and triglyercide levels.

It is good to be aware of the total carb content and esp. total sugar content of our diet, but tweaking intake to emphasize whole grain/whole food sources (higher in complex carbs and fiber, much lower in sugar) will go far to improving our intake, with or without dropping total % calories from carbs.

Thanks for another great link, Clochette2!

Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD

Clochette2 02/21/12
There is a great article in More magazine on Outsmarting Your Belly Fat. The recommendations? Surprise--counting calories and measuring portions combined with an exercise program that includes some aerobic activities as well as core strengthening. Some good references to research specific to women who are menopausal or peri-menopausal and the effect that has on belly fat. One particularly interesting bit of research was that a slightly higher fat diet (around 39%) actually helped most women to lose more weight on a reduced calorie diet as long as the fat was mostly the good kind from nuts, avocados, olive oil....

Dietitian 02/22/12 replied to Clochette2
Interesting- that higher healthy fat diet sounds like it is probably the Mediterranean style of eating.

There is also research that shows higher protein (> 20% total calories) from protein is also beneficial for weight loss. MND's default is 21% total calories for protein to encourage plenty fo protein, especially with lower caloric diets.

Thanks for sharing!
Kathy

John 04/30/12
Read "What to Eat" and/or "Why Calories Count" by Marion Nestle and you will understand everything about fats, carbs, proteins, and alcohol. Highly recommended!

Pearles on weight maintenance