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Weight Loss myths

Overview

There are loads of diet tips available for people who want to lose weight, and it can be hard to know which ones are true and which are false. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDKD) a number of common myths continue to circulate regarding the so-called rules of dieting. – Read more

Fad Diets Keep the Weight Off

It is not true that fad diets are a permanent solution to weight loss. While the pounds may come off in the beginning, very low calorie diets that severely narrow your food choices can be hard to stick with for a long period of time. In addition, fad diets may fail to provide a proper amount of nutrients. – Read more

No Calories in Fat-Free Foods

The fact is many low-fat or fat-free foods frequently contain a reduced number of calories. However, a lot of processed low-fat or fat-free foods don’t have any fewer calories that the regular full-fat versions of the same foods. In fact, some may actually have more calories because ingredients such as sugar or starch thickeners are added to enhance flavor and texture once fat is removed.

Passing on Breakfast to Lose Weight

In reality, people who skip the first meal of the day are apt to weigh more than people who eat a healthy breakfast. That’s because postponing your first meal until later in the day can make you hungrier and you wind up eating more than you should.

Dairy Products Lead to Weight Gain

Dairy products have many nutrients, including protein to strengthen muscles and calcium to improve bone strength. Low-fat and fat-free milk, cheeses and other dairy products have the same nutritional value has whole-milk dairy items.

Stay Away from Starches

A number of foods that are high in starch are low in fat and calories. Foods such as bread, rice, pasta, cereals, beans and potatoes only become high in fat and calories when you top them with high-fat items like sour cream or butter and/or when your portion size is too large.
Don’t Eat at Night
A calorie is a calorie regardless of when it is consumed. While a big juicy hamburger eaten right before bedtime may cause an upset stomach, it won’t affect your diet any more than if it had been eaten several hours earlier.

No Desserts Allowed

It’s true you don’t want to overindulge on a diet, but you should not completely deprive yourself of an occasional treat that might include a small portion of dessert. – Read more

Fitness Misconceptions

The mythical “fat-burning zone” persists because of a kernel of scientific truth: Fat oxidation requires oxygen, which is available at lower intensities. However, when you’re working above 75 percent of your maximum heart rate, your body receives energy from stored carbohydrates, according to the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Regardless of the source, burning energy creates a calorie deficit. The greater the deficit, the greater the fat stores used to replenish it.

Muscles will turn to fat when we stop exercising.

Not true; Since muscle cells are completely different from fat cells, it is impossible for muscle to turn to fat. After stopping any exercise program, people will lose muscle and gain fat. Since fat tissue and muscle tissue are different, it is scientifically impossible for one to turn into the other. Research shows you will lose muscle when we stop exercising. This is because the bodies muscle cells will get smaller, making room for more fat cells to show. In addition people usually consume the same amount of calories when they stop exercising which can also cause an increase in our fat tissue.

1. When I was born, I was given a choice – a big dick or a
good memory….I don’t remember what I chose.

2. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the
condom factory.

3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she
objects.

4. Impotence: nature’s way of saying, “No hard feelings…..”

5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive
to men – ‘don’t’ and ‘stop’, unless they are used together.

6. Panties: not the best thing on earth, but next to the
best thing on earth.

7. There are three stages in a man’s life: Tri-Weekly, Try
Weekly and Try Weakly.

8. Virginity can be cured.

9. Virginity is not dignity, it’s lack of opportunity.

10. Having sex is like playing bridge – if you don’t have a
good partner, you better have a good hand.

11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dialer were
too small.

12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the
enemy.

13. Question: What’s an Australian kiss?
Answer: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.

14. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing.
He was happy with the Hole and she was happy with the
Thing..

15. Question: What are the three biggest tragedies in a
man’s life?
Answer: Life sucks, job sucks and the wife doesn’t.

16. Question: Why do men find it difficult to make eye
contact? Answer: Breasts don’t have eyes.

17. Despite the old saying, ‘Don’t take your troubles to
bed’, many men still sleep with their wives!

Just wanted to share so hters can have a good laugh.. Enjoy!

Researchers at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at King’s College London report that low GI meals increased the levels of GLP-1 gut hormone levels, leading to the suppression of appetite and the feeling of fullness in a paper presented at the annual society for endocrinology BES meeting in the UK in March 2009.

Dr Tony Leeds, and Reza Norouzy looked at the effects of a single low versus high GI meal on gut hormone levels in 12 healthy volunteers. Each participant ate an identical moderate GI meal for dinner, fasted overnight, and was given either a low GI (46) or high GI (66) meal for breakfast. Blood samples were then taken every 30 minutes for 150 minutes, and levels of the gut hormone GLP-1 and insulin measured. GLP-1 is a hormone produced by the gut that has been shown to cause a feeling of fullness and suppression of appetite. Volunteers who ate a low GI breakfast had 20% higher blood plasma levels of GLP-1 and 38% lower levels of insulin compared to those who had consumed a high GI breakfast.

Researcher Dr Reza Norouzy said: ‘Our results suggest that low GI meals lead to a feeling of fullness because of increased levels of GLP-1 in the bloodstream. We now need to expand the findings of this preliminary study and look at the effects of low versus high GI meals in a larger group of people.’
– Kings College London press release.

For a super online database of foods with a GI index rating, take a look here

“Well, she’s at it again,” and they’re right. It’s high time for another long walk. Why?

Well, I hike the long trails because I love to.

Because there are no traffic jams or signals,
no stop signs, parking meters or police.

Because no where on earth have I experienced lakes so deep in color they appear purple. Because in their pristine waters, a log can be seen 25 feet below the surface.

Because the greens are greener out here,
the blues bluer,
and images are crisp and sharp.

Because I like being supported by the earth each night when I rest upon her.

Because I experience the terrain, vegetation, and wildlife of the land with an intimacy those touring in SUV’s will never know.

Because, alas, campsites are plentiful and free!

I hike the long trail because “getting out of town” on a Friday night is a daily occurrence — and it happens every morning at 6am.

Because hiking defines freedom, adventure, peace and beauty.

Because no two days are ever alike.

Because the toughest executive decision out here is how much water to carry, how many miles to hike, and where to camp — best of all, none need board approval to be put into action.

Because, mercifully, there are no phones or pagers on the trail.

Because some of the most awesome people I know walk trails.

I hike the long trail because I can gorge myself stupid on wild huckleberries.

Because I like the idea of carrying all I need to live on my back — which truly isn’t much.

Because opening a resupply box comes closest to the excitement of Christmas morning I’ve known since childhood.

Because starting a day doesn’t rely on coffee and unwinding from it doesn’t rely on beer — just 400mg ibuprofen.

Because for every uphill there is a downhill, and for every rocky path there is one padded with soft pine needles . . . . . somewhere.

Because when no one is around to help me out of a snow bank or up a steep canyon, I discover what I’m made of.

Because trail mix tastes better out here.

I hike the long trail because the sights on a thru-hike are ultimately diverse.

Because the trail is safer than any metropolitan area I know of.

Because hikers are patient, adventuresome beings, who genuinely look after one another.

Because I’m inspired by the footprints left by those on the trail before me.

Because June 21st (summer solstice) is “hike naked day”.

Because “taking a walk” will never hold the same meaning again.

And finally, not because I regard hiking a long trail as being so terribly important, but because I suspect that many of the other concerns of mankind are equally unimportant — and not nearly so much fun.

I received this wonderful poem from a fellow hiker who asked that I credit the author. Thanks go to,

True North
(PCT ’01)

Here is the scoop on the Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar.

Smooth, moist and chewy, you’ll swear you’re eating a cookie just out of the oven. Peanuts, one of the few food sources of Vitamin D, also contribute more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients, such as protein, Vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. Dates and salt impart a sweet, savory flavor, along with Vitamin E and 16 essential vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Each bar also provides 3 grams of heart-healthy Omega-6 fatty acids.

My connection with them – Food for the the hungry hiker!

So while researching and gathering my food supplies for my upcoming Thru-Hike of the JMT (John Muir Trail), I came across a reader who touted the wonders of the Larabar. I suddenly remembered trying them awhile back on a day hike with friends from Seattle, only to find that they were not available locally. Well that has all changed and now I am into them all over again.

Today I am looking to purchase a variety of my snacks, and these are on the top of my list. Once I complete my hike I will post reviews of my gear, food, and the overall trip. Stay tuned!