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April 20, 2012
In Today's Issue
- The "secret" to losing belly fat...
- 5 Tips To Fight Off Afternoon Stress Eating Binges...
- 1 Quick Technique To Burn More Fat
The "secret" to losing belly fat...
You've been lied to. Lied to by the fitness magazines, lied to by the government and lied to by the food industry. Lies such as... -> You need to eat "low calorie" to lose fat -> You should do long, slow cardio to put your body in the "fat burning zone" -> You should eat plenty of whole grains to stay healthy and lean -> Losing fat is a slow & steady process Well Vic Magary who is one of the go to fat loss experts just put up a video exposing all of these myths... Vic is a former Army soldier and he knows what works and what doesn't - and spills all of his biggest secrets in the video... Click through now and check out this free video and discover the secret to losing stubborn belly fat...*Disclosure: compensated affiliate*
5 Tips To Fight Off Afternoon Stress Eating Binges...
Dear Reader,
We've all had times where food soothes our tensions, helps lift a bad mood, even passes the time, and in a strange way, such indulgences do bring us happiness... an instant lift because the intake of simple carbs triggers the quick release of serotonin, a mood elevating hormone produced by the brain.
We learn to associate the good feeling with the less than healthy food or eating pattern. What's more, the intake has set off a chain reaction that causes all kinds of trouble for the body, taxes the adrenals, suppresses the immune system for hours afterward and leaves you feeling sluggish and a bit off. That's all before the sugar crash.
San Francisco based dietitian, Manuel Villacorta, explains that in the past people had to be active to live... but today we're all less active, more stressed than ever before, and bad food choices are all too convenient. While we might think that all the sugar we're eating goes to our cells for energy, and certainly some does, the rest goes straight to fat cells... nearly always adding inches to the waistline.
Over time your brain becomes accustomed to eating when stressed and creates reward pathways... so that by mid afternoon you're craving something sweet. This is when you're most vulnerable because willpower alone isn't enough to fight the pull of those reward pathways. Villacorta suggests eating the right combinations of food, at the right times and your body won't be as taxed... and will be better able to handle stress.
You'll also need to work to create a new pathway... a new pleasing memory. Doing this helps you boost the happy hormones (serotonin and dopamine) and bring down the stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline). Here are some smart suggestions of how to fight stress eating...
- Eat complex carbs, while all carbs encourage the brain to produce serotonin, complex carbs digest more slowly and keep your blood sugar levels steady.
- Crunch on veggies, raw vegetables like baby carrots, celery and radishes are good for you and good stress relievers too. The crunching releases tension in the jaw.
- Eat the right fat, choices that have lots of omega-3 fatty acids (walnuts, almonds, flaxseeds, pin nuts, tuna, salmon) help manage unhealthy surges in stress hormones and also offer protection against mood disorders like depression. Omega-3s are key to brain function... and if you're thinking clearly you'll be better equipped to face, and cope with stress.
- Get more vitamin C, eating foods like citrus fruits helps reduce stress hormone levels and boost the immune system too. This is important as our immune systems are often compromised when we're dealing with stress.
- Drink green tea as studies have found theanine, an amino acid naturally in green tea, can have a calming, but not drowsy, effect. The bonus, it also helps to reduce high blood pressure, a well-known side effect of stress on the body.
Beyond what you eat, there are coping strategies you can use when the cravings hit mid afternoon. Get up and take a brisk, two-minute walk outside in the fresh air instead. Or do breathing exercises such as ten deep breaths in and out to help lower cortisol levels in your body. If you find that you really are hungry, go for something healthy that's satisfying, delicious and nutritious.
And beware, that the light, low calorie ready-made "snacks" aren't the answer - these foods are loaded with additives and calories and not much else. Twenty minutes after eating them your digestive enzymes are looking for some sustenance and finding nothing. It's no wonder people aren't satisfied... and go back for more.
Continues below...
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5 Tips To Fight Off Afternoon Stress Eating Binges... Continued...
According to Tufts University interim dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition
Science and Policy, Robin Kanarek, food is more than a source of nutrition; it's
also full of cultural and social value. Our beliefs about a particular food may
be influencing how we behave.
For example, in a study where subjects were given either a doughnut or a banana
with an equal number of calories and grams of sugar - the doughnut eaters reported
feeling worse about themselves and their body image after they ate.
In another study, participants were provided with a milkshake - one group was
told it was high in calories, the other was told it was low-cal. The subjects
who thought they drank the high calorie shake were more likely to have a Ring
Ding (devil's food cake filled with cream and frosted) after. The thinking? Familiar
to us all... you've already cheated so you might as well go all the way.
The ultimate message here isn't about short term solutions, but rather filling
your diet with less processed, sugar laden foods and exchanging these for more
natural, wholesome choices that are bound to have you feeling better, with lots
of energy and a sense of well being that can't be beat. If you're having trouble
making good food choices, or struggling with stress eating, a session with a
registered dietitian could be a huge help.
To your good health,
Kirsten Whittaker
Daily Health Bulletin Editor
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Sources:
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/08/health/healthy-eating-tips-stress/index.html?eref=rss_health&utm_source=feedburner&utm_
medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_health+
%28RSS%3A+Health%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Psychology Today article on stress and eating, 11/21/03:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200311/stress-and-eating
Robin Kanarek, interim dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University:
http://provost.tufts.edu/about/academic-leadership-team/
robin-kanarekfriedman-school-of-nutrition-science-and-policy/
Manuel Villacorta, a Bay Area-based registered dietitian and specialist in sports nutrition:
http://www.mvnutrition.com/
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