Forget the Diet Plans: The No-Brainer Way to Eat Healthy AND Lose Weight
During my life I’ve had a love/hate view of “the meal plan” segment of diet books. I want to make it work, but often it just takes too much time and effort to follow the plan and so I don’t stick with it for more than a couple days.
I’ve read many many books and articles on nutrition, food as medicine, and weight loss. In that time I’ve come up with a simple formula that I use to eat healthy and lose/maintain weight.
What follows is a simple approach to eating that is both healthy and conducive to losing/maintaining your desired weight.
The 5 Pillars of Healthy Eating
Remembering...
Source: Life Learning Today - February 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Exercise Healthy Living How To Motivation Personal Development diet diet plan eat healthy healthy diet healthy diet plan how to lose weight weight loss Source Type: blogs
Grain Free, bacon topped porridge (or fauxtmeal)
I'm in the midst of a 21 day sugar detox and part of this detox is eliminating ALL grains. That part of this isn't too hard for me, because I rarely eat them anyway, but sometimes I find myself craving oatmeal. I fix it for my daughter quite often and while she's eating I'll repeatedly ask her 'is it good!?' with a somewhat wild look in my eye. When I go full on Paleo or low carb, the go to breakfast is eggs. And meat of some sort. But eggs for me in the morning are hard. And I rarely like non breakfast foods for breakfast. The hardest part of this detox for me is the no dairy aspect. Heavy cream, Greek yogurt and che...
Source: the beautiful diabetic - January 11, 2014 Category: Diabetes Authors: Kathryn Source Type: blogs
Baby, It's Cold Outside
For those who not have experienced Winter Storm Hercules , it's currently -10F at Unity Farm (not wind chill, that's -15F). We have 10 inches of new fallen snow.As I've written about previously, all the animals have protection from wind and water. Wall mounted heaters are protecting them from frostbite. At dawn we gave the alpaca and llama large bowls of alfalfa mixed with molasses. The chickens and guinea fowl ate hot oatmeal mixed with dried cherries. The ducks got a warm duck soup of chopped greens and warm water. The dogs got an extra helping of the...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - January 4, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Oatmeal at IHI: The sequel
I never thought that I would be compelled to write another post about the manner in which oatmeal is served at the IHI Annual National Forum at the Marriott World Center in Orlando.Let me take you back to the original posts from 2010: 1, 2, 3, 4. Short version: The ladles (see above) provided to guests on the breakfast buffet were too large relative to the bowls, so oatmeal was being spilled all over people's hands and their bowls. Unsanitary and messy work-arounds were developed by the guests (like using the tea cup seen above.) I wrote a blog post about the issue, and the hotel responded by eli...
Source: Running a hospital - December 13, 2013 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs
Calorie Conundrums
In this study, 25 men and women were divided into three groups, each consuming more than 900 extra calories per day. Each group consumed a different amount of protein. All three groups gained weight, but the group consuming the least amount of protein gained the least amount of weight. But everyone gained fat at roughly the same rate. The conclusions: Calories are what matter as far as weight gain goes, not so much the type of calories.
But a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2010 begs to differ. More than 120,000 men and women were followed in four-year intervals over anywhere from 12 to 20 years. ...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - December 9, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Foods That Fight…Illness, That Is
By Amy Campbell
That time of the year is upon us: the "holidays." It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but the stores are already filled with Christmas decorations and gifts. Holiday music is playing on radio stations. Holidays are fun, but this season can come with side effects, including colds and flu, heartburn, upset stomach, headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue. Medicine is often needed to treat these maladies, but if you're looking for something a little more natural and gentle, think, instead, about food. Food is medicine, too, and what better way to remedy your maladies and nourish your body at the same time?
Colds and ...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - November 25, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Have A “Stress Less” Thanksgiving
I was just on Let’s Talk Live talking about tips to avoid stress over the holidays. About 90% of Americans report stressing out over something. Here are a few ideas to make your life a little easier, as well as improve your health, so that you can get through this holiday season healthy and happy.
Eat A Balanced Breakfast
This goes for all year round, but it is especially important around the holidays. Many people think that skipping breakfast isn’t a big deal when they are short on time, but it’s important to understand that eating at regular intervals promotes weight management and will help stabilize ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 24, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking nutrition recipes cranberries got milk libby's canned vegetables thanksgiving thanksgiving recipes Source Type: blogs
The 8 Ways To Start Every Day Like A Winner
"Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event."
What do you think characterizes a winner? Winners are characterized by their excess of energy and resources. Winners have an ability to show that they are on top of things and nothing can stop them in pursuit of their goal. Have you ever witnessed true winners? People with confidence and a firm belief that no matter what comes their way - they are going to succeed? I have been around true winners numerous times and I try to be around as many as possible to be sure to be ushered in the right direction. When you adopt the mindse...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anders Hasselstrom Tags: confidence self improvement happiness losers pickthebrain self confidence success winners Source Type: blogs
How A Family Grows
Our big one stretches flat against the wall….taller taller. The lines that show his growth have been made with smudged pencil, or blue pen, or red pen. They are probably surrounded by a chocolate fingerprint or two.
Our little one follows 5 years behind him and her lines have just started to merge into his. Her lines are straighter, quieter.
Their lines are different because their lives have been different.
During his early years, we were always moving and working. His Dad had made a leap of faith, quit his job, and started a company. And then the company failed. So he…started another company. I rushed aroun...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 11, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Joelle Wisler Tags: Perspectives Parenting Source Type: blogs
Fall Comfort Foods You Can Feel Good About
Fall is in the air – it’s a time when many of us start craving our favorite comfort foods like casseroles, soups, and stews. I love comfort foods like soups, chilis, and casseroles – they’re easy to prepare and can be full of nutrients if you choose the right ingredients. Recently I appeared on Let’s Talk Live DC to discuss my favorite tips for a healthy fall.
Check out the video below or read on for some highlights:
Eggs Are Back for Breakfast
I love egg dishes for a warm comforting breakfast that’s full of nutrients. Eggs had a bad rap for a while, but research now shows that egg consumption does not...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 31, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes supplements chili comfort foods egg strata eggs fall healthy cooking Kind Bars multivitamin Vitafusion Walmart Source Type: blogs
Oatmeal Day!
October 29th is National Oatmeal Day here in the US, so celebrate with a big healthy bowl of oatmeal or maybe an oatmeal cookie. Or two.
I love oatmeal. It's nutritious ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Nutrition)
Source: About.com Nutrition - October 29, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
The Straight Scoop on Grains
What popular kids’ food starts to turn to sugar in their mouth and becomes 100% glucose by the time it’s absorbed?
You guessed it, processed white flour.
But here’s the surprising kicker, it’s the number-one most popular food for most kids:
White bread for sandwiches
Hamburger buns
Pasta
Pizza crust
Cookies
Cakes
They all add up to a very unhealthy diet.
What’s a parent to do? In this week’s video I outline how you can get a quick handle on which grains are good (even great) and which ones need to go.
For many parents it’s not as easy as just knowing which grains to feed their child...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - October 17, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Eating & Nutrition Healthy Family Eating Source Type: blogs
31 Easy Ways to Eat More Plants: Celebrating National Vegetarian Awareness Month
31 Days in October, 31 Healthy Eating Ideas… Coincidence? I think Not!
October is National Vegetarian Awareness Month. It’s a great time to focus on incorporating more plant-based foods into every meal and snack. As part of my relationship with Silk (I’m a #SilkBlogger, one of two RDs on the team), I’m bringing you this post chock full of easy ideas to help you get more good stuff.
Why Aim for More Plants?
Eating more plants is a good choice for your health and the environment. Plants are loaded with beneficial fiber, vitamins, minerals, protein, antioxidants, and other nutrients your body needs to ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 16, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition coconut milk easy recipes eating healthy plant based diet silk soymilk vegetarian Source Type: blogs
An open letter to Tom Hanks: Don’t be diabetic!
Tom Hanks announced on the David Letterman Show that he was diagnosed with diabetes after many years of struggles with blood sugar. All the news media have captured the story; here’s the USA Today story.
Mr. Hanks seems like a genuinely nice guy. So here is my open letter to him. Should he stumble on it, it provides the blueprint that I have been using to get rid of diabetes, a very realistic prospect for most people with diabetes–if they choose to do it and stick to it.
Now, not knowing the full details of Mr. Hanks health and lab values, I make the assumption that he is a type 2 diabetic. Adults can indeed ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Diabetes Source Type: blogs
Life's Non-negotiables
Disregulated eaters do best when
they have some, but not too much, structure. We all need a certain amount of
routine, and discovering what is absolutely necessary and what you can do
without will help you feel more stable, centered and satisfied. Toward that end,
it pays to know what activities or behaviors are non-negotiable in your life,
that is, which ones are so crucial to your well-being that you refuse to live
without them.
Here are some things that are
non-negotiable to people: finding a date or mate who loves nature or staying
active, attending parent-teacher conferences or a child’s school performa...
Source: Normal Eating - October 4, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders Authors: eatnormalnow Source Type: blogs
