How to use proper diet food to lose weight?
July 14, 2006 (Press Release) --
Use Them
For an occasional snack or breakfast, especially if you tend to wake up ravenous or get hungry between meals. "I was always starving in the mornings until I switched from a regular shake to a high-protein one, which had about four times as much protein and kept me full until lunch," says dieter Dombroff, who didn't mind the latter's thick texture. New York City nutritionist Joy Bauer, RD, author of The 90/10 Weight Loss Plan, seconds the approach: "I often recommend low-carbohydrate bread to clients because some brands use oat or soy flour. That bumps up fiber and protein and thus really helps to control blood sugar, so they'll be less hungry later."
Lose Them
If you're not willing to cut portion size: They're often as high in fat and calories as the foods they're designed to replace. "I routinely have to explain to patients that these products are calorie traps; manufacturers are just replacing sugar with fat," says Kulze. Then there's the taste issue. "The cereals have the texture of cardboard, the ice cream has a slimy feel in your mouth, and the pancake mix isn't anything like the real thing," says Hilary Bruel, a 32-year-old graphic designer in Needham, MA.
"The only product I liked was the Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups, but with 320 calories and 26 g of fat in a handful, they slowed down my weight loss." And that's not the only price you pay. "Some low-carb sweets replace regular sugar with large amounts of sugar alcohols like maltitol, which can have a laxative effect," says Hensrud.
Bottom Line
Staples such as bread and cereal make sense, but skip the snacks. "It's a lot cheaper—and healthier—to have a snack like a banana with peanut butter for about the same amount of calories," says Gerbstadt.
Source: http://health.msn.com/centers
For an occasional snack or breakfast, especially if you tend to wake up ravenous or get hungry between meals. "I was always starving in the mornings until I switched from a regular shake to a high-protein one, which had about four times as much protein and kept me full until lunch," says dieter Dombroff, who didn't mind the latter's thick texture. New York City nutritionist Joy Bauer, RD, author of The 90/10 Weight Loss Plan, seconds the approach: "I often recommend low-carbohydrate bread to clients because some brands use oat or soy flour. That bumps up fiber and protein and thus really helps to control blood sugar, so they'll be less hungry later."
Lose Them
If you're not willing to cut portion size: They're often as high in fat and calories as the foods they're designed to replace. "I routinely have to explain to patients that these products are calorie traps; manufacturers are just replacing sugar with fat," says Kulze. Then there's the taste issue. "The cereals have the texture of cardboard, the ice cream has a slimy feel in your mouth, and the pancake mix isn't anything like the real thing," says Hilary Bruel, a 32-year-old graphic designer in Needham, MA.
"The only product I liked was the Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups, but with 320 calories and 26 g of fat in a handful, they slowed down my weight loss." And that's not the only price you pay. "Some low-carb sweets replace regular sugar with large amounts of sugar alcohols like maltitol, which can have a laxative effect," says Hensrud.
Bottom Line
Staples such as bread and cereal make sense, but skip the snacks. "It's a lot cheaper—and healthier—to have a snack like a banana with peanut butter for about the same amount of calories," says Gerbstadt.
Source: http://health.msn.com/centers
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