Friday, June 15, 2007 - 2 Comments
By Joanne Eglash
eDiets Healthy Lifestyle Columnist
Eat, Then Move a Little
For many of us, breakfast is eaten in the car (hey, why else does a breakfast bar come in a wrapper?), after which we sit at a desk at the office. Then we join our friends for a drive to a nearby restaurant for our lunch hour, after which we drive back to work to return to our desks.
It's a time-honored tradition for both singles and many families: eat dinner and then watch TV. According to a recent study, however, we're missing out on one of the optimal times to exercise for weight loss. Scientists in the United Kingdom compared two groups of individuals: those who were active after a meal and those who were sedentary. Their research showed that the active group experienced less hunger after exercising. And even though they ate more, they burned more calories. Another example of how exercise is a win-win situation!
Best Sources for Omega-3 Outside of Fish
You say fish isn't your dish? Then how about nuts or seeds? Researchers say that enjoying foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as seeds, nuts, fish, and certain oils, may help to reduce blood pressure. The best choices: flaxseed or canola oil, walnuts, and fatty fish, including salmon and trout.
In addition, other lifestyle changes can help reduce blood pressure, including putting away that salt shaker and cutting down on sodium, exercise, and a healthy diet.
What is Celiac Disease, anyway?
Although celiac disease has received an increasing amount of publicity, a successful diagnosis is not necessarily easy-peasy (make that sauce for the peas without gluten, please). A recent Canadian Celiac Health Survey revealed that, on average, it took almost a dozen years from the onset of symptoms to a successful diagnosis. So what is celiac disease, anyway? It's actually an autoimmune condition. Sufferers cannot tolerate gluten, which is present in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Symptoms can resemble irritable bowl syndrome, although depression, anemia, and other conditions also may be the initial diagnosis. And after you are diagnosed, it becomes just as tricky figuring out what you can safely eat. If you have celiac disease and want to lose weight, for example, you will need to be sure to follow a diet that eliminates gluten yet allows for healthy dieting. For help, ask one of the experts at eDiets.com.
Keys to Long-Term Weight Loss
Discouraged by reading about reports that most dieters regain the weight they lost? Always look on the bright side of life - and news reports! A new government survey revealed that of more than 1,000 U.S. adults who had lost weight, about 60 percent kept the weight off after a year. And almost 10 percent of them actually had lost even more weight during that year. The keys for those who succeeded: they made lifestyle changes in their diet; they exercised regularly, and, on average, they devoted less time to TV watching and PC surfing than those who gained back the weight. Just another example of the reality: there are no magic pills for weight loss. Long-term diet success means long-term changes in what you eat and how much you move.
eDiets Healthy Lifestyle Columnist
Eat, Then Move a Little
For many of us, breakfast is eaten in the car (hey, why else does a breakfast bar come in a wrapper?), after which we sit at a desk at the office. Then we join our friends for a drive to a nearby restaurant for our lunch hour, after which we drive back to work to return to our desks.
It's a time-honored tradition for both singles and many families: eat dinner and then watch TV. According to a recent study, however, we're missing out on one of the optimal times to exercise for weight loss. Scientists in the United Kingdom compared two groups of individuals: those who were active after a meal and those who were sedentary. Their research showed that the active group experienced less hunger after exercising. And even though they ate more, they burned more calories. Another example of how exercise is a win-win situation!
Best Sources for Omega-3 Outside of Fish
You say fish isn't your dish? Then how about nuts or seeds? Researchers say that enjoying foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as seeds, nuts, fish, and certain oils, may help to reduce blood pressure. The best choices: flaxseed or canola oil, walnuts, and fatty fish, including salmon and trout.
In addition, other lifestyle changes can help reduce blood pressure, including putting away that salt shaker and cutting down on sodium, exercise, and a healthy diet.
What is Celiac Disease, anyway?
Although celiac disease has received an increasing amount of publicity, a successful diagnosis is not necessarily easy-peasy (make that sauce for the peas without gluten, please). A recent Canadian Celiac Health Survey revealed that, on average, it took almost a dozen years from the onset of symptoms to a successful diagnosis. So what is celiac disease, anyway? It's actually an autoimmune condition. Sufferers cannot tolerate gluten, which is present in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Symptoms can resemble irritable bowl syndrome, although depression, anemia, and other conditions also may be the initial diagnosis. And after you are diagnosed, it becomes just as tricky figuring out what you can safely eat. If you have celiac disease and want to lose weight, for example, you will need to be sure to follow a diet that eliminates gluten yet allows for healthy dieting. For help, ask one of the experts at eDiets.com.
Keys to Long-Term Weight Loss
Discouraged by reading about reports that most dieters regain the weight they lost? Always look on the bright side of life - and news reports! A new government survey revealed that of more than 1,000 U.S. adults who had lost weight, about 60 percent kept the weight off after a year. And almost 10 percent of them actually had lost even more weight during that year. The keys for those who succeeded: they made lifestyle changes in their diet; they exercised regularly, and, on average, they devoted less time to TV watching and PC surfing than those who gained back the weight. Just another example of the reality: there are no magic pills for weight loss. Long-term diet success means long-term changes in what you eat and how much you move.
Comment: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:47:00 AM - 
said...
It is true that most people wait years for a proper diagnosis of Celiacs disease. I was finally diagnosed last year, and I just turned 50. This is not an unusual story. After a lifetime of doctor's visits, and hearing that all of my tests were negative,I finally had to quit working due to 'chronic fatigue syndrome', a symptom of celiacs disease, and a diagnosis doctors give when they don't know what ails you, but they know you are obviously ill. One doctor said that I needed a 'dream'. I had lots of 'dreams', but I was too bloody ill to do anything about them. If you have any or all of the symptoms, ask for the blood test, and if it is positive, go for the biopsy. Best of Luck, Lori.
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