Wednesday, November 25, 2009

How To Avoid Overeating at Thanksgiving!

Mashed Potatoes with gravy, stuffing, turkey and pumpkin pie—it’s that time of the year again and here are few tips for you not to wreck your diet at Thanksgiving.

1- Portioning- Once you tell yourself to absolutely restrain from a certain food that you love, the risk of self-denial can lead to overeating. It is better to have a small piece of your favorite treat than to completely deny your desire. By completely depriving yourself of food, that can lead to binge eating. For example, instead of having a plate with huge mountains of mashed potatoes you should stick to one serving by using the size of your fist to measure the portion to satisfy your craving and nourish your body.

2- Self- Control- You have the power and the ability to control your feelings, motions and thoughts. Also, you have the capacity to control what you eat, the amount you eat and the pace you eat. By controlling what you eat, you will be able to select food that has a better nutritional value. You are in charge of what goes into your body. In addition, you can choose the amount of food you eat. By choosing the amount you eat, you will be able to cut down on the calories and food intake, and your body will adjust to eating smaller portions. When it comes to choosing the pace you eat, that will also help you to feel satisfy without overeating. Some of us swallow our food without even thinking the amount we already had to eat. By eating slowly, our brain will be able to acknowledge that we are already satisfied and we don’t need to eat that extra slice of pie.

3- Exercise- As we prepare for the holidays, all we have in our minds is to enjoy a good meal. Something really important such as exercising is probably on the bottom of our priority list. By exercising, you will feel good about yourself and you won’t have the urge to overeat. When you exercise, you are overcoming being lazy and by doing the sacrifice of working out, you will think twice before going for seconds. Exercising makes people happy and energetic. The common reason of overeating can be linked with depression. Exercising prevents you feeling down on yourself and you will have less chances of overeating during the holidays.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Light Recipe for Thanksgiving!

Light Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings



Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 (14-ounce) can low-fat sweetened condensed milk
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover in Dutch oven 30 to 40 minutes or until tender, and drain. Cool slightly, and peel.

2. Combine potatoes, sugar, next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Spoon into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

3. Stir brown sugar, pecans, flour and margarine; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.

4. Bake at 425F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated, shielding top with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning.

Friday, November 20, 2009

It's time to relax!

There are several ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain. Whether we're stressed because of constant, crazy demands at work or we're really in danger, our bodies respond like we're about to be harmed and need to fight for our lives. Stress and weight gain can be connected through several of facts. Such as emotional eating and you end up eating more than you normally do.

Also, when you’re stressed, you feel like you don’t have time to cook a healthy meal and you end up eating fast food. In addition, with all the demands on your schedule, exercise may be one of the last things on your to-do list. If so, you’re not alone. Americans live a more sedentary lifestyle than we have in past generations, yet our minds seem to be racing from everything we have to do.
Here are a few tips for you to relax:

1-Take a warm bath; this is especially relaxing if you add aromatherapy bath salts to your bath water.
2- Listen to soothing music.
3- Exercise; it’s great to release stress. Yoga is a great option.
4- Get a Massage.
5- Stretch out!
6- Laugh more.
7-Breathe Deeply

Source:
About.com - To read full article, please click here.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Recipe of the Week!

Apple Turnover Breakfast Sundae

½ cup fat-free, sugar-free apple turnover-flavored or other apple-flavored yogurt

2 tablespoons crunchy, high fiber, low-sugar cereal (such as grape nuts)

1/3 cup chopped apple (about ½ small apple)

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons raisins (optional)

Spoon the yogurt into a small, deep bowl. Sprinkle the cereal over the yogurt, followed by the apple. Top with the cinnamon and then the raisins, if using, and serve.

Nutrition Facts:

Per Serving: 147 calories, 6 g protein, 31 g carbohydrates, trace fat (trace saturated), 3 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 154 mg sodium

Friday, November 13, 2009

5 Tips on How to Dine Out on a Diet!

Are you afraid of falling off the wagon by eating out? Just follow these five simple steps to enjoy a nice evening out without wrecking your diet!

1- Skip the bread basket.

2-Instead of ordering a high-calorie appetizer, order a salad with dressing on the side.

3- Skip the soda and the wine. Order ice water with a lemon wedge.

4- Choose a lean protein with a side of steamed veggies for your entree. Grilled chicken and baked salmon fillets are great choices.

5- Have a mint for dessert. When your breath feels fresh, the cravings usually go away. If you're a big time sweet tooth, then order one scoop of sorbet.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Obesity is a leading cause of 100,000 US cancer cases.

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year.

"Having too much body fat causes nearly half the cases of endometrial cancer and a third of esophageal cancer cases," researchers said.
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the US after heart disease. More than 26 percent of Americans are obese and nearly a third of Americans are overweight.


In July, federal and other researchers estimated that obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending in the US or an estimated $147 billion a year.

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Source:

ABC News- Click here to read full article.




Tuesday, November 3, 2009

New Study Suggests that Maintaining Healthy Cholesterol Levels May Help Prevent Cancer!

According to two recent studies, maitaining healthy cholesterol levels can help reduce the risk not only of heart disease but also of cancer.

Dr. Demetrius Albanes, a senior investigator at the US National Cancer Institute explained that higher levels of HDL cholesterol, the "good" kind that protects coronary arteries were associated with a 14 percent lower risk of all cancers over the length of the study.

In addition, statistics on more than 5,500 men enrolled in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial showed that those with total cholesterol levels lower than 200 mg/dL, which is the ideal total cholesterol levels according to the American Heart Association guidelines, had a 59 percent lower risk of developing the most dangerous form of that cancer.

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Source:
U.S. News
To read full article. Please click here.