Proper proportions
A glass of water before a meal will help decrease your appetite. Note the proper proportions of food: 1/2 veggies; 1/4 starch (brown rice); 1/4 protein (salmon)
Category Archives: Cooking
“HEALTH CARE SAVINGS COULD START IN THE CAFETERIA”
“Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria” a start-up company called the Full Yield is undertaking its own version of health care reform by using a simple, low-tech premise: Eat healthier food and you’ll become healthier. The idea is to help companies move their employees to better diets that, the …
WebMD “outs” food frauds
I agree! Don’t believe the hype! Avoid these foods. Slideshow: Food Frauds That Can Wreck Your Diet
Read labels – beware of fructose!
High-fructose corn syrup. Most of you have probably read it as an ingredient in many prepared and processed foods, which are now a staple in the U.S. diet (especially for children). Princeton researchers conducted a study on the effect of fructose on weight gain and have conclusive data that links it to obesity. …
Gone fishin’
Off to the beach til Labor Day… ’til then, we will simply post some meals that have helped me along the way to losing 125 lbs. We’ll be swimming, biking, going to the gym, in between time with family and friends… Enjoy the end of summer!
Simple steps, made easier with a partner
This couple lost a total of 255 lbs. Williams is scheduled to appear Tuesday, April 19, 2011, on NBC-TV’s “Today” show to talk about the loss. They mention several things similar to my experience and advice: The engaged couple from Fort Wayne used to weigh in at 572 pounds combined. …
Salt restriction?
Prepared food (in restaurants and grocery stores) is laden with salt. I used to have high blood pressure, but as I lost weight, my blood pressure normalized, and I stopped taking medication for hypertension. I also limited my salt intake – mostly by not eating out, and by using non-salt spices. (Attn: most “seasonings,” …
At the supermarket
A few general rules help me at the supermarket: Make a list before you go. Eat before you shop, so that you’re not hungry, and therefore better able to stick to your list. Shop the periphery of the store, where produce and other fresh food tend to be. Avoid the …
Tip #6: Eat breakfast everyday
I eat breakfast everyday; see p 4 of my newsletter for my eating plan. I make it the night before, so I can jet out in the AM. People mistakenly think they should not eat to lose weight… starve themselves in the morning… then pig out at night. I eat …
Shopping and cooking are key
I believe it is very difficult to lose weight eating in restaurants or eating prepared food. I am suspicious of “low fat” or “weight loss” foods. Often, they’re loaded with sugar (which may be worse than fat) and salt. 100 cal packages of cookies – give me a break! The …