A quote from Going Long that speaks the (often denied) truth:
With a few medical exceptions, the way you look is dictated by a huge number of tiny decisions that you make on a daily basis. In order to change ourselves, we need to take responsibility for ourselves.
You may recognize Michael Pollan as the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma. He has followed that up with another great book called In Defense of Food.
Summarized in 7 words it is:
Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
In more than 7, some notes and tidbits from the book:
Here are links to some interesting articles I have come across recently:
The Hindu Push Up – a variation on the old classic
Eating quickly is associated with overeating – and overeating associated with…
The human body is built for distance – on a hot day a human can outrun a horse over a marathon
Moderate amounts of protein best for building muscle – over 30g may be a waste of your time
Baseball – head first slide is quicker – and more likely to result in your head hitting baseman’s/catcher’s knees!
One of the benefits of drinking bottled water over tap water is that you are ensuring it is ‘clean’ and ‘safe’, right?
Probably not. As noted on Dietblog today
less than 2% of popular bottled waters disclosed where the water came from, how it was purified, and possible chemical pollutants.
What more
Unlike tap water, bottled water doesn’t have to be tested by a certified laboratory, and [bottled water companies] aren’t required to notify customers within 24 hours of finding high levels of contaminants
Many think that fresh is best when it comes to fruit and vegetables. But in recent times this belief has been proved wrong more than a few times.
The most recent: The content of an “anti-cancer” nutrient increases when carrots are boiled whole.
However, the real kicker regarding this type of information is actually the importance of simply eating carrots – full stop! People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day are less likely to get a whole plethora of diseases – including many cancers.
What do you do everyday to ensure you get 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables?
If you answer “not a lot”, then perhaps you could try taking a carrot to work/school/bridge club.
Boil it if you feel the need.
A bit of light entertainment if you are looking for a quick 3 course meal:
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Alternatively, if you are looking for a quick post-workout meal try this Tuna Melt recipe.
What are the top 10 grocery items you buy from the supermarket?
News out this week showed four types of soft drinks and two types of white bread are in the top 10 for the ‘average’ New Zealander (excluding fruits, vegetables, tobacco, and alcohol).
It would be great if Fly Buys (0r other similar card loyalty programs) would make this type of data available. It would provide a very valuable food diary from which there would be little hiding!
Excluding fruits and vegetables makes it hard, but I would guess for me it would be a grain bread, milk, baked beans, flavoured milk, pasta, fruit juice…?, which would mean I am quite different from your average New Zealander…except for the baked beans!
The volume of food you eat is undoubtedly of critical importance to any weight loss program. We can talk about ‘serving size’ until the cows come home, but what are some practical solutions to overcoming the problem of large serving sizes? Here are a few simple ideas you can try:
Occasionally I come across smaller persons who are trying to put on weight (usually muscle). If you are one of these people then simply reverse the above suggestions. ie:
Eating Quickly and Until Full Triples Risk of Being Overweight.
Title says it all really.
Makes you think about the commonly uttered words: “I feel like something else, I’m not full yet”
Here is another easy, versatile meal you can prepare, clean up and eat within 30mins!
See what you think:
Part One:
Part Two:
