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Weight Loss Hypnosis Tapes

2006-11-20T16:06:00.000Z

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Beware Recycled Atkins Diet "Revolution" Says Expert

2006-10-03T20:21:00.000+01:00

The "new" Atkins diet, whic appears to be a recycled version of Dr. Atkins' 1970s book "Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution," has alarmed many dietitians who are promoting healthy lifestyle changes rather than quick-fix yo-yo dieting.

"Many do feel an attachment to Atkins and other low-carb plans because a great number truly do lose weight," said Kathy Goodwin, a registered dietition for The Diet Channel. "Keep in mind however, that there are many factors which must come into play if a diet can be considered truly successful over time. If the indicator of a successful diet is initial weight loss alone, and not permanent fat loss achieved in a healthy way, then my hat's off to Atkins! Unfortunately, this and many other fad diets will not serve your long term health or your long-term success at weight control."

Most dietitions like Goodwin advocate a plan you can adopt for the rest of your life together with exercise rather than a "fad" diet people won't stick to.

"Do you honestly feel that a low carb plan is something you can stick with for the rest of your life?" Goodwin says. "If not, then it's just temporary like the rest of the fads. No more chocolate cake, mashed potatoes, french fries, spaghetti, pancakes, apple pie or other favorites. Forever. Even Atkins admits that if you go back to a higher carb diet again, the pounds will return."

For dietitions the weight loss formula for Atkins is disturbing when it comes down to health.

"Why do some people lose weight on this diet? Is there some magical phenomenon that occurs in the body when high carbohydrate foods are abolished? No," Goodwin says. "The Atkins diet essentially eliminates several foods and food groups like fruits, cereals, breads, grains, starches, baked goods, dairy products, starchy vegetables, and sweets...The basic weight loss formula is: calories burned must exceed calories consumed. Easily done when the majority of the foods on a typical day's menu are eliminated. There's nothing revolutionary about this regimen."

Many dieters become hooked on Atkins after the immediate weight loss -- which comes from a loss of water rather than body fat.

Carbohydrates are significantly restricted, the body runs short on its constant supply of glucose, and in response the body gets rid of stored water.

Goodwin says diets that look to excessively cut out carbs contradict diets from other countries, and that it is all about portion sizes.

"The idea that a high carb diet is responsible for obesity and illness (a concept supported by low carb plans) is completely contradicted by many population-based studies," Goodwin says. "For instance, in Japan, carbohydrates compose the overwhelming majority of daily caloric intake. High carb foods like grains, rice, and vegetables are daily staples of Japanese life, and intake of high protein, high fat animal products is minimal. In contrast to the reported "evils" of carbohydrates touted by low carb plans, Japan has some of the lowest rates of obesity, heart disease, cancer and diabetes in the world. Enough said."

With few limits on the amounts of fats and meat, which lead to heart disease and colon cancer, Goodwins says a lifestyle-type diet is a healthier answer than an on-again off-again fad.

"Dr. Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same concepts as his current book," Goodwin says. "If these plans worked in the long run, the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter."

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2006-10-02T10:50:00.000+01:00

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Fad Diets Getting Less Popular

2006-09-30T14:31:00.000+01:00

A new survey by America On the Move featured in Forbes Magazine suggested that two-thirds of it's respondants say they're less likely to try a specialised or fad diet today as compared to five years ago and that men are more likely to be sceptical than women.

Here's some other issues that it highlighted:

Two-thirds of those surveyed said they'd started a new weight-loss or control program or diet at least once within the past five years. Sixty-five percent said those attempts to shed pounds failed, however.
Seven out of 10 respondents said they're currently doing something to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Of those, 14 percent said their current diet, activity or program isn't working, and they're frustrated with the lack of success. Another 7 percent said their attempts at weight loss/control are working, but they're not optimistic about long-term success.
One-third said that food and beverage companies need to create more choices and more affordable options for healthier foods.
Three-quarters of those polled percent said government has a role to play in tackling the obesity problem in the United States and helping people develop healthy lifestyles.

7 Reasons Why Diets Fail

2006-08-29T21:01:00.001+01:00

By Susan Burke at eDiets.

Do you wonder why every time you go on a diet, you end up regaining the weight and sometimes even more? Then you're in bad company, because a major problem with losing weight successfully is managing to keep the weight off.

A big part of dieting is to do with what goes on between your ears, as in what you know and how you use that knowledge to your advantage. Read on to see how many of these dieting dilemmas apply to you. Change that plus to a minus - on the scale, that is.

You give food power. Food can't make you eat it. The way some people talk, you'd think a chocolate bar holds them down, forcing them to chew and swallow, too. You have the power to say no.

You think there are good and bad foods? Wrong. Food does not possess human characteristics. Food is food: fatty food, salty food, low in saturated fat, or high in fibre. You choose, and get the balance right.

You think a diet is something you go on. And then you go off when you lose the weight. For instance, "I lost 12 pounds, so now I can go off my diet." This recipe for failure means you'll most likely regain the weight, just like the 95 percent of people who lose weight and regain it.

You think you can lose weight without exercise. It's possible to lose weight without exercise, but most likely the weight is going to come right back on once you stop dieting. Increasing activity, even just by walking briskly, is associated with permanent weight loss.

You eat the same fruits and vegetables every day. That's like playing only four numbers in the lottery. You can't win unless you fill in the whole ticket. Increasing variety provides better nutrition and more phytochemicals to defeat disease.

You think that all fats are bad. In fact, some fats are health-enhancing, like omega-3 fatty acids in fish and those found in nuts and seeds. But beware of trans fat in fast food and packaged foods, and limit saturated fat in full fat dairy products and fatty meats.

You're drinking too many calories. If you think a glass of fizzy pop is bad but juice or sports drinks are good, think again. Juice has the same calories as fizzy drinks and no fibre. Eat your fruit; don't drink it. Sports drinks are usually full of sugar. Drink water and eat an orange instead.

Story of a Fad Dieter

2006-08-25T11:40:00.000+01:00

Megan Oglivie has been on 55 diets in the past 56 weeks. Some of them lasted only a day and some others only a few hours.

She commented to the Toronto Star:

"Depending on the diet, I have either eschewed or embraced carbohydrates, given up or munched on fruit, rejected or indulged in eating meat. I have counted calories and counted steps. I have tried miracle soups and miracle sprays. I have put my faith in fat-busting foods, from apples to coconuts, lemonade to olive oil."

She's tried the South Beach Diet, Sonoma Diet, Hamptons diet amongst others. But her findings of the year-long diet-fest is that the "diet industry is a muck-filled morass, difficult to traverse, filled with false hopes and fake lifelines."

During Megan's diet-trial she realised that many diets have health implications and that if you were not medically knowledgable you could have problems with them. For instance the Grapefruit Diet has it's side-effects as it allegedly impares the absorbsion of medicines.

So whatever diet you want to try, please make sure you get the opinion of a qualified medical practioner.

13 million to be Obese in UK by 2010

2006-08-25T11:27:00.000+01:00

In just 3 and a bit short years the Department of Health estimates that there will be 12 million adults and 1 million adults that can be classified as clinically obese.

Quite scaringly they also estimate that 22% of girls aged two to fifteen will also be obese. On these figures the Government would have failed to meet it's obesity targets.

But not that surprising is the fact that if a child has two parents that are obese then a child is five times more likely to be as well.

So by 2010 33% of men will be obese and 28% of women.

This should give real motivation for parents to encourage their children to have a healthy lifestyle. But the task to combat childhood and adult obesity isn't just one for adults and the Government, it's also one for the food industry.

Companies such as Walkers have take this to account and have reduced the fat levels in their crisps.

But healthiness isn't just obesity, it's also heart complaints, diabetes, bone development etc. We should be looking at the health of our nation holistically. Let's hope that this report proves to be a catalyst in the whole "state of the nation".

Resources:

'13m' obese in England by 2010 - BBC
13 million obese in England by 2010 - Guardian
The future is fat - Belfast Telegraph
The obesity time bomb - Independent

The Dorm Room Diet

2006-08-18T21:56:00.000+01:00

The Dorm Room Diet is aimed at young adult that go to university for the first time. It's a well-known fact that "freshmen" as they're called state-side put on weight when they first go to uni.

Daphne Oz is author of a new book called "The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works" and it encourages students to make good choices in their diet, understanding comfort eating and other pitfalls with a student diet.

She says the book "offers guidelines for creating a healthy lifestyle on your own, without the daunting restrictions of a diet. Most of us eat not only when we're hungry, but also when we're thirsty, bored, sad, or happy."

A few of the tricks she discusses in her book are:

1. Drink a glass or two fo water before every meal.

2. Try not to eat when you're distracted such as watching TV, going on the internet or at parties as you're more likely to eat junk food.

3. Don't eat less than two hours before you go to bed.

You can get the book at Amazon.

South Beach Diet Books

2006-08-11T11:59:00.000+01:00

Here's a list of books from Amazon that you may want to get if you're embarking on the South Beach Diet.

The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide (Revised): The Complete and Easy Reference for All Your Favorite Foods by Arthur Agatston and Arthur Agatson (Paperback - April 2005)

The South Beach Diet Cookbook by Arthur Agatston (Hardcover - 1 Oct 2004)

The South Beach Diet: A Doctor's Plan for Fast and Lasting Weight Loss by Arthur Agatston (Paperback - 7 April 2003)

The South Beach Diet: Good Fats, Good Carbs Guide by Arthur Agatston (Paperback - 19 Aug 2005)

The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less (Random House Large Print Nonfiction) by Arthur Agatston (Hardcover - 8 Nov 2005)

The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston (Mass Market Paperback - 19 April 2005)

The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss by Arthur Agatston (Paperback - 19 April 2005)

South Beach Diet

2006-08-11T11:03:00.000+01:00

The South Beach Diet was created by the cardiologist Arthur Agastson and emphasises the intact of "good carbs" and "good gats" as he wished to develop a diet for cardiac patients and then became a book.

Frequently the South Beach Diet is categorized similarly to the Atkins diet which mainly advocates a low-cobohydrate diet.

The main premise is of the South Beach Diet is that excessive consumption of "bad carbohydrates" such as those that can be found in foods with a high glycemic index (see eDiets / Tesco Diets) can create an insulin reistance syndrome. This condition means that the body can not correctly process fats or sugars. He also asserted that it would be improper for those looking to loose weight to have a diet exessive in saturated fat or trans fats as this leads to an increase chance of getting cardiovasular disease. As such, the South Beach Diet encourages the reduction of bad fats, bad carbs and the increased intake in good fats and good carbs.

There are three phases of the South Beach Diet. However, during all of the phases, consumption of the "bad fats". But in the first phase lasting two weeks the dieter trys to eliminate insulin resistance by avoiding high GI carbs such as sugar, sweets, bread, potatoes, fruit, cereals and grains. It is stated that during this phase the body should lose its insulin reistance and begin to use excess body fat which could amount to half a stone to a stone.

After this phase, the second means that you can have grain foods and fruits again although less than you had before you started the diet. When you're happy with your healthy weight you move into phase three.

This third phase is a more expansive diet where you can have three servings of whole grains and three servings of fruit a day.

But we've been talking about "good carbs" and "good fats". But what are they?

Good carbs are high in fiber or high in good fats, and have a low glycemic index, that is, they are digested and absorbed slowly. Other preferred carbohydrates are those with more nutritional value than the alternatives. For instance, brown rice is allowed in moderation, but white rice is discouraged. When eating any carbohydrates, Dr. Agatston recommends also eating fiber or fat to slow digestion of the carbohydrates.
Good fats are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, especially those with omega-3 fatty acids. Saturated and trans fats are bad fats.

The good element of this diet is that it encourages a permanent change in a diet and is not a crash diet. Also you have a variety of foods to have. You're not restricted to any one food group. Also you don't have to count calories or points.

Does it work?
A 2004 study of the South Beach Diet by Agatston, et al., reviewed a 1998-1999 trial completed by 54 participants over the course of a year and also a study of the South Beach Diet was conducted in 2005 by Kraft Foods was completed by 69 subjects over the course of just under three months. Both studies showed favorable results for the groups using The South Beach diet as created by Agatston.

South Beach Diet Books:
The South Beach Diet: A Doctor's Plan for Fast and Lasting Weight Loss (Paperback) by Arthur Agatston. Only £3.99.

Other South Beach Diet Books.

eDiets UK / Tesco Diets

2006-07-22T13:17:00.000+01:00

eDiets UK / Tesco diets have teamed up to offer you a free GI Guide when you create your free profile.

We've just found out Tesco are offering 1000 Clubcard points when you join eDiets! This should help you get a few more healthy eating products in your basket.

What you get when you sign up:

13 personalised diets to choose from - including NEW Gi diet!
Customised Shopping lists
Access to our fully qualified nutritionists
From £2.99 per week

Does the eDiets / Tesco Diets Programme Work?

They give a testimonial of Penny C that lost 9 stone on the diet:

Have you seen Penny C’s before and after photos? Are you surprised that her friends don’t recognise her as a result of her staggering 9 stone weight loss?
Penny joined us in 2002 weighing 21 stone exactly. With a BMI of 47, Penny knew that her health was suffering and she had to take action. Now weighing in at 12 stone and still losing, Penny has a new lease of life and is delighted with her success!
Here at Tesco Diets, we aim to provide a safe, private, convenient and affordable way for people just like you to lose weight.“With this programme having everything planned and calorie counted for me has been great ... Everyone’s been really encouraging and supportive ... I’ve never got this close to my target weight with any other programme!” -- Penny C

Low Carb Diets

2006-07-22T11:53:00.000+01:00

There are a number of incarnations of low carb diets such as The Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet and the Zone Diet. Basically they recommend the restricted intake of carbohydrates.

The basis of the recommendations is that an increased consumption of carbs leads to higher blood insulin levels which in turn causes obesity.

The diets state that foods containing carbohydrates such as breads, fruit juices and rice etc should be eated less and foods that contain more protein and fat should be eaten more.

Although vegetables are allowed as they are considered to be healthier than grains. However, these low carb diets do differ. They all basically eliminate processed sugars, but they do differ on the recommendations for the intake of vegetables, fruits etc.

History of Low-Carb Diets

These diets have come into and out of fashion ever since the 19th century where the Banqueting diet was all the rage.

The proponents of low carb diets say that during the Paleolithic period we had a diet that was sparce in grains, starches and refined sugar and that the human body hasn't evolve since that and hence our diet should reflect their diet.

The Argument For

Supporters of low carb diets say that combatting obesity simply cutting down fat intake is oversimplifying the issue and that we are being encouraged to eat more carbohydrates which lead us to a greater appetite.

They say that the recent increase in obesity rates has co-insided with the increased take-up of low-fat diets.

Furthermore, they say that the high-fat french cooking has led to a much lower incidence of obesity and chronic heart disease than the high-sugar American / UK diet whilst excercise levels have essentially stayed the same.

They say that several clinical trials have shown that low carb diets can be successfully used to lose weight. Quite astonishingly they found that short term risk factors such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes tended to improve dispite the increase in saurated fat intake.

One example of a study that was used to support low carb diets was conducted in 1965 at the Oakland Naval Hospital that compared a diet of 1000 calories per day but high in fat and limited carbohydrates to 10 grams a day. Over a ten day period this group lost more weight than those that fasted completely. See NutrionJ.

The Argument Against

A Canadian Court in 2004 ruled that foods sold in Canada could not be marketed with reduced or eliminated carbs because carbohydrates where not proven to be a health risk. This is contrary to the approach in the UK where Tesco actively sells low carb foods.

The side effects can be unpleasent too. If you have a very low carbohydrate intake you can get to a state called ketosis which can cause headaches, tiredness, dehydration, dizziness and a sweet-smelling breath. If have a diet that has low proportion of fiber you can also get constipation. Furthermore, there may also be changed levels in blood acidity.

Others look at the global level that an increased consumption of red meat would place of livestock resources and a greater pressure being excerted on third world economies.

What The Food Industry Says

According to the industry fad diets put companies out of business such as New World Pasta which filed for bankrupcy protection in 2004. However, others have welcomed the diets and have built business models around them.

Find Out More

1) The Atkins Essentials: A Two-Week Program to Jump-Start Your Low Carb Lifestyle

2) The Vegetarian Low-carb Diet Cookbook

3) The New High Protein Diet Cookbook: Fast, Delicious Recipes for Any High-protein or Low-carb Lifestyle

4) The Rice Diet Solution: The World-Famous Low-Sodium, Good-Carb, Detox Diet for Quick and Lasting Weight Loss

5) The New High Protein Healthy Fast Food Diet: The Effective Way to Use Convenience Foods as Part of a Low-Carb Diet

Fad Diets Don’t Work ...

2006-07-22T11:40:00.000+01:00

The message from Terrill Breure, Royal Women's Hospital dietician, was that “Fad diets don’t work, there is proof of that ... More often than not they result in weight gain over the long term."

Ms Bruere said many teens found weight issues very confusing due to a popular culture obsessed with dieting and up-sized meal deals, so it was important to demystify fad diets and show them for what they really are.

Ms Breure comments:

“There is so much we can do by understanding a little more about what we eat, when we eat and why we eat the foods we do. If people eat slowly, savour the flavour of the food and only eat as much as they need, it’s a simple step towards regaining control of eating habits and weight management. People don’t need a range of complex fad diets. Enjoying a variety of foods and a healthy lifestyle is the key to maintaining a natural healthy weight.”

The sort of community insights that Ms Bruere is taking part of should be taking place in the UK. We all criticise the media for their unhealthy portrayal of teenagers, its about time we did something about it.

Health Minister: Ignore Fad Diets

2006-07-22T11:27:00.000+01:00

The Geelong Info has reported on the warning that Australian Health Minister, Bronwyn Pike gave to Geelong teenagers to ignore fad diets promoted by reality TV shows.

Bronywn was worried that shows like 'The Biggest Loser' bombard teenagers with dangerous quick fix diets rather than encourage them to eat healthily.

Ms Pike said at a forum being held at Deakin University:

"Television shows such as The Biggest Loser portray an unrealistic and unhealthy approach to losing weight and leading a healthy lifestyle ... We know that a lot of young people - boys and girls - are struggling with the issue of their body image, and are feeling a lot of pressure about how they look and their weight."

She continued:

"The reality is that losing weight fast has very little to do with good health and recent research shows that young dieters end up putting on more weight than those who don't diet ... Also concerning is that the dieting teens were more likely to binge eat than non-dieters. Girls who frequently dieted were 12 times more likely to binge eat than non-dieters."

This supports that a recent study showed that about 66 per cent of 15 year old girls in Australia were on a diet at any one time.

Rimonabant / Acomplia

2006-07-08T14:59:00.000+01:00

A new drug that not only combats obestity but also reduces nicotine cravings and boosts the level of "good" cholestorel is being introduced into the UK.

The drug is called Rimonabant or Acomplia has been granted a licence accross Europe according to The Times. Well the UK is left out until the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence approves the drug - which could take two years.

The report states that up to 20% of the UK could be eligible for the treatment and which could cost £55.20 per patient per month, this could have a severe impact on NHS costs.

Anthony Barnett, a diabetes specialist at the University of Birmingham said that it would be a “great shame” if use of the drug was limited by funding issues. He continued: "The real question is, can we afford not to treat?"

The drug works by blocking receptors in the andocannabinoid system which controls energy use, the breakdown of sugar and body weight.

Rimonabant is licenced in Europe for treated of obese patients or those that are overweight and have a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes or poor cholesterol readings.

Rimonabant is much needed if we take on board the comments of Professor Barnettwho said that obesity rates in Britain were climbing faster than anywhere else in the world. The proportion of obese people was expected to overtake that in the United States in 20 years.

Rimonabant is scheduled to be launched later this year in Denmark, the Irish Republic, Germany, Finland and Norway and is still awaiting US marketing approval, which it has said could come by the end of this year. American health authorities have requested more information on the drug.

Spinach To Lose Weight?

2006-07-08T14:50:00.000+01:00

The Daily Mail comments that researchers have found a compound in spinach which could help in dieting. It works by slowing down the digestion of fat which tricks our body into thinking we have eaten enough.

The only problem is that to get enough of an effect would require you to eat over a pound a day of the leafy vegetable.

If you add the active compound "Thylakoids" to burgers and pies you could stop people getting hunger pangs and combat obesity.

The study by scientists at Lund University in Sweden stated that the rats they studied gained less weight and had lower fat and sugar in their blood than the rats that didn't take the supplement.

Weight Watchers Diet

2006-06-05T15:15:00.000+01:00

Ways to make Switch work for you

Weight Watchers Meetings

Weekly motivation and real life inspiration to help you reach your goals.

At your Weight Watchers Meeting, you'll choose what works for you and your lifestyle, with all the encouragement you need.

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Weight Watchers Online

Follow Switch online with our interactive weight-loss tools and resources.

You'll have access to hundreds of recipes and meal ideas as well as habit guides, food plan guides and interactive quizzes.s

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Weight Watchers eSource

Web-based tools for Weight Watchers meetings members.

If you're attending meetings, Weight Watchers eSource makes it even easier to follow your choice of food plan and see your progress.

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Start losing weight today with Switch, new from Weight Watchers!

New Switch recognises that everyone is different. Discover the small positive changes you can make and take control to reach your goals.

Find personal solutions with the Weight Watchers 10 Winning HabitsT.

Choose one of two flexible, healthy food plans:

NoCountT

No counting, no fuss.

Eat freely from a comprehensive list of foods.

Eat three meals a day until you feel comfortably full.

Snack on fruit and vegetables or the occasional treat in controlled amounts.

Full Choice

Complete flexibility with your POINTS® allowance.

All foods are given a POINTS value based on a unique formula.

Discover your own personal daily POINTS allowance.

Eat any food, just stay within your daily POINTS allowance.

Philosophy

Weight Watchers has always believed that dieting is just one part of long-term weight management. A healthy body results from a healthy lifestyle - which means mental, emotional and physical health. Weight Watchers does not tell you what you can or can't eat. We provide information, knowledge, tools and motivation to help you make the decisions that are right for you about nutrition and exercise. We help you to make healthy eating decisions, and we encourage you to enjoy yourself by becoming more active.

At Weight Watchers we believe that healthy, long-term weight loss is within everyone's reach and we will help you reach your weight loss goals:

Providing you with two ways to lose weight: Full Choice plan or NoCountTM plan.

Guiding you to make positive changes to your behaviour.

Motivating you every step of the way.

History

In the early 60's, Jean Nidetch, an American woman from Queens, New York, discovered the best way to control her weight was to be able to eat normal food and talk to friends and other people who could understand, and support her.

Jean invited some friends to her house for a coffee one day and asked if they'd join her in following a medical diet recommended to her by her hospital dietician.

They agreed to meet regularly just to talk about how they were getting on. Jean started holding meetings in other people's houses too and the group began to expand. She teamed up with businessman Al Lippert and together they founded Weight Watchers.

Four years later, the first meeting in the UK was held near Windsor. Since then the company has continued to expand: in the UK alone over 6,000 Meetings are now held each week by a Weight Watchers Leader who has also lost weight successfully with Weight Watchers.

And now, Weight Watchers is reaching others via the website: www.weightwatchers.co.uk