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New info on diet and exercise

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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life, is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it . . . don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

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Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

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Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

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Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

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Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...No Pain!

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Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

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Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

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Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

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Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

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Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'round' is a shape!

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Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. Happy New Year!!!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    


Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Very Good!!!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
It set my thinking straight alright. I have a whole new set of New Year's resolutions after reading that.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Finally, someone who makes sense with facts to back it up And then there are those who say we should be drinking lots of water....WHY, to flush out all those vegetable products? Ever heard of "fluid retention"?

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Metabolic Myths
Posted on Eatingwell.com June 2006

Over a cup of tea recently, a 40-something friend confided that she'd had a glimpse of the future and she didn't like it. She had decided to weigh herself that morning, something she hadn't done in a while. When she stepped on the scale, the needle climbed to a point where it hadn't gone since her pregnancy nine years before. "What's happening to me?" she lamented. "My metabolism must be starting its middle-age slowdown."

Metabolism, a greatly misunderstood process of the human body, takes the brunt of many a middle-age whine. People conclude that a slower metabolism is an inevitable part of aging and beyond their control. The truth, however, is more reassuring. Our bodies do change as we age, and metabolism can take a dive as a result, but we hold the key to avert this decline.

Metabolism, the process by which our bodies burn calories (food energy), has three components: resting metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the energy we use at rest to perform basic body functions like breathing and sleeping. In most people, this accounts for about 60 to 70 percent of their total daily energy expenditure (about 1,450 calories a day for a 140-pound woman). Because muscle is the body's metabolically active tissue, RMR is almost totally determined by the amount of lean body (muscle) mass a person has. For the most part, we all have the same metabolism per amount of lean body mass. Most women have more body fat in proportion to muscle mass than men, and thus women generally have metabolic rates that are 5 to 10 percent lower than men of the same height and weight. Unfair as it may be, that means most men use up more calories just sitting on the couch than the women sitting next to them do.

The RMR of most people goes down by 2 to 3 percent with each decade once we reach our thirties, a direct result of the loss of muscle mass that often accompanies aging. Luckily, we can prevent this loss with regular strength-training exercises, which are designed to build or preserve muscle.

The thermic effect of food (TEF) is the energy we use to burn calories or, more explicitly, to digest, absorb and metabolize our food. When you eat a 110-calorie snack, for example, 10 of those calories are used for TEF. It is a relatively small portion of our total metabolism: about 10 percent, or 240 daily calories, for a 140-pound woman.

Our greatest control over metabolism lies with physical activity. It's also the most easily thwarted, living as we do in a world of drive-through banks, escalators, leaf blowers and the omnipresent computer. Unless you are one of the rare people whose job requires you to be moving throughout the day, you probably need to work deliberately at increasing your physical-activity level. The less time you have for exercise, the more vigorously you should move. I can jog 21/2 miles in 30 minutes or I can burn the same number of calories on a leisurely hourlong walk. I frequently wear a step-counter to monitor my goal of 10,000 steps a day, the equivalent of 5 miles. After untold hours in front of my computer, if I don't spend at least 45 minutes running or in an exercise class, I don't come anywhere close to my goal. If I exercise enough I can indulge my love of good food and savor a scrumptious dessert or great glass of wine several times a week without adding pounds.

Even fidgeting, which comes naturally to some people, can increase energy expenditure above resting levels by 300 to 600 calories per day. My oldest son is one of those people who seem to be blessed with "thin" genes. But after being around him for more than two decades I think I have a good idea what's going on: he's a fidgeter. He is constantly tapping his foot and shifting in his seat. (When he was little it seemed we were always pleading with him to sit still at the dinner table.) Compared to sitting still, browsing in a store takes twice the energy, while a slow walk (2 to 3 mph) can triple energy expenditure.

I have no doubt my friend will get her weight back to where she'd like it. She may have to invest in some free weights and a little more time running, but that's all under her control. We certainly can't stop the years ticking by, but keeping our metabolism youthful and burning calories at a healthful rate is well within our grasp.

Calories Burned in Action (over 1 hour)
(not counting the 77 calories burned at rest)

Chewing Gum 11

Fidgeting 70

Walking 1 mph 119

Walking 2 mph 158

Walking 3 mph 228

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Test your CALORIE IQ! Which of the following snacks have the fewest calories?
Posted by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
on Tue, Mar 27, 2007, 11:52 am PDT

At the Mall
1. Soft serve vanilla/chocolate ice cream in a wafer cone (small serving)
2. Strawberry Wild, Jamba Juice (24 oz)
3. Aunt Annie's Pretzel (whole wheat without butter)
4. Cinnabon - MiniBon

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Answer: Small soft serve ice cream cone (at 150 calories).
The whole wheat, butter-less pretzel, has a whopping 350 calories and the Cinnabon,... even though it's "mini" will set you back 300 calories. While the smoothie seems like a good choice, it's a large serving and the calories add up fast (310 calories).


At the Vending Machine
1. Corn Nuts (1.7oz bag)
2. Peanut M&Ms (1.7 oz bag)
3. Nature Valley Granola bars (2-pack hard granola bars)
4. Trail Mix (2.75oz bag)

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Answer: Granola bars (at 180 calories).

The corn nuts are next in line at 220 calories, then the peanut M&Ms at 250 calories, followed by the bag of trail mix at 480 calories.


At Starbucks

*All small servings with skim milk

1. Pomegranate Frappuccino juice blend - no whipped cream
2. Coffee Frappuccino Light - no whipped cream
3. Iced vanilla skim latte - no whipped cream

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Answer: Coffee Frappuccino Light (110 calories).
The Iced Vanilla Skim Latte is only slightly higher, so you can certainly enjoy that too (120 calories). However, the Pomegranate Frapp is laden with sugar and has as many calories as the Coffee Frappucino Light with whipped cream (210 calories). The best Frappucino Light options are without whipped cream - they're low in fat and less than 200 calories.


At the Movies

1. Medium popcorn - "no butter"
2. Twizzlers (6oz bag)
3. Chocolate Covered Raisins (3.5oz bag)

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Answer: Chocolate covered raisins (at 410 calories).

The chocolate raisins are the least caloric, although eating only half the box would be the best option by far! The Twizzlers are next (570 calories), and surprisingly the most caloric is the unbuttered, medium popcorn at a whopping 900 calories! That's because movie theatre popcorn is popped in so much oil (not to mention the salt).


At Happy Hour (3 large handfuls of each)

1. Bowl of mini pretzels
2. Bowl of nuts
3. Bowl of party mix

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Answer: Pretzels (330 calories).
The pretzels are the best choice calorie and fat-wise, but remember that although they are fat free, the calories add up quick. Three handfuls of party mix will set you back 400 calories and three handfuls of nuts will provide about 500 calories.