This study was done on women but can certainly be applied to men as well:
Keep track of your food intake in a journal, don’t skip meals, and avoid eating out if you want to lose weight, MyHealthNewsDaily reported July 13.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute who studied the habits of women trying to shed pounds found that these three steps were the most positively associated with successful weight loss: women who adopted these practices lost five to eight more pounds, on average, than those who did not take these steps.
“We were surprised at how much of a difference using food journals and eating at home made,” said researcher Anne McTiernan.
Researchers tracked 123 women ages 50 to 75 for the study. Breaking the results down:
Women who kept a detailed daily food journal lost about six pounds more than those who didn’t keep a food journal
Those who consistently ate three meals daily dropped an average of eight more pounds than those who skipped meals
Women who ate out of the home at least once weekly lost an average of five pounds less than those who did not eat at restaurants. Going out for lunch was especially detrimental to weight-loss, the study found.
The research was published in the July 13, 2012 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Yoga in the Park
Don't forget about yoga in the park. This week will be taught by yours truly (Jen). We meet Saturday from 9-10 at the central park gazebo. Hope I see some familiar faces there!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Little grilling safety tip
If you use a wire brush to clean your grill surface before and after grilling, make sure you inspect the grating thoroughly before throwing on your next meal, Food Safety News reported July 5.
At least half a dozen patients were hospitalized between August 2011 and June 2012 after ingesting wire bristles from grill-cleaning brushes that had gotten lodged in their food, according to the latest edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
While that’s not very many people, the prospect of you or your guests requiring a trip to the ER during a backyard BBQ should be enough to make any grillmaster check his workstation a little more carefully before cooking.
Also, check out more safe grilling tips, including how to properly marinate your meat, avoid charring, and what’s the right temperature for grilling.
At least half a dozen patients were hospitalized between August 2011 and June 2012 after ingesting wire bristles from grill-cleaning brushes that had gotten lodged in their food, according to the latest edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
While that’s not very many people, the prospect of you or your guests requiring a trip to the ER during a backyard BBQ should be enough to make any grillmaster check his workstation a little more carefully before cooking.
Also, check out more safe grilling tips, including how to properly marinate your meat, avoid charring, and what’s the right temperature for grilling.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Iowans are looking pretty smart...
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas — these will be the best places to live by 2032, a new Gallup analysis predicts.
This “West North Central” region of the U.S. earned high marks in forward-looking categories like job creation, economic confidence, and general optimism (residents believe their standard of living and the cities they live in are getting better and not worse), according to data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
In addition, workers in the West North Central region have the highest levels of full-time employment in the nation — important for building a strong economic future — and score highly for access to clean drinking water and safe places to exercise, the latter of which is key for reducing weight and maintaining high well-being, the analysts say.
The region scored a 3.3 on a scale of one to 10 (one is best) for Future Livability by the pollsters. The Mountain regions (Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico) and Pacific regions (California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska) come in a close second and third, with future-livability scores of 3.5 and 3.6, respectively, Business Insider reported June 22.
The East South Central region, comprising Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama, fared worst, scoring a 7.2 on the future-livability scale. This region has traditionally suffered lower well-being due to high levels of obesity and diabetes as well as low levels of physical activity.
This “West North Central” region of the U.S. earned high marks in forward-looking categories like job creation, economic confidence, and general optimism (residents believe their standard of living and the cities they live in are getting better and not worse), according to data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
In addition, workers in the West North Central region have the highest levels of full-time employment in the nation — important for building a strong economic future — and score highly for access to clean drinking water and safe places to exercise, the latter of which is key for reducing weight and maintaining high well-being, the analysts say.
The region scored a 3.3 on a scale of one to 10 (one is best) for Future Livability by the pollsters. The Mountain regions (Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico) and Pacific regions (California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska) come in a close second and third, with future-livability scores of 3.5 and 3.6, respectively, Business Insider reported June 22.
The East South Central region, comprising Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama, fared worst, scoring a 7.2 on the future-livability scale. This region has traditionally suffered lower well-being due to high levels of obesity and diabetes as well as low levels of physical activity.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Smart grocery shopping
“Functional foods,” those nutrient-fortified, antioxidant-rich foods said to do wonders for your health, may not be all they’re cracked up to be, the Washington Post reported June 18.
Health claims for food products have to be significantly substantiated by science, so often you’ll see promotional phrases like “fortified with calcium” (which doesn’t make a direct claim about your health) or “full of heart-healthy fiber” (the fiber is heart-healthy, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the product is) that just skirt the edges of falling under government regulatory scrutiny.
Take pomegranate juice, for instance. Manufacturer POM Wonderful faced a cease-and-desist order from the Federal Trade Commission this year for overstating its health claims (everything from preventing and treating heart disease to erectile dysfunction). Pomegranate juice is high in antioxidants, and while research shows the juice may reduce stress and lower blood pressure, the other health benefits remain unproven.
That doesn’t mean that foods that make healthy claims are bad for you, only that labels can often be misleading. While the “organic” label sounds great, for instance, don’t waste your money on organic fruits and vegetables that have tough rinds like oranges, avocados, and onions, since pesticides don’t reach the edible part of the fruit, anyway. And keep in mind that a sugary, fatty, or carb-heavy food is probably not great for you, no matter how many nutrients it’s been fortified with.
Health claims for food products have to be significantly substantiated by science, so often you’ll see promotional phrases like “fortified with calcium” (which doesn’t make a direct claim about your health) or “full of heart-healthy fiber” (the fiber is heart-healthy, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the product is) that just skirt the edges of falling under government regulatory scrutiny.
Take pomegranate juice, for instance. Manufacturer POM Wonderful faced a cease-and-desist order from the Federal Trade Commission this year for overstating its health claims (everything from preventing and treating heart disease to erectile dysfunction). Pomegranate juice is high in antioxidants, and while research shows the juice may reduce stress and lower blood pressure, the other health benefits remain unproven.
That doesn’t mean that foods that make healthy claims are bad for you, only that labels can often be misleading. While the “organic” label sounds great, for instance, don’t waste your money on organic fruits and vegetables that have tough rinds like oranges, avocados, and onions, since pesticides don’t reach the edible part of the fruit, anyway. And keep in mind that a sugary, fatty, or carb-heavy food is probably not great for you, no matter how many nutrients it’s been fortified with.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Grinnell Games
Congrats to all those folks that particiated in the Grinnell Games last weekend. Hopefully by now you've all recovered.
The inagural Yoga in the Park took place at the same time as the 5K and half marathon. There was a great turn out for all the events. Yoga had a nice mix of ability levels so it truely is a class designed for all. Come try it out next Saturday from 9-10 at the Central Park gazebo.
The inagural Yoga in the Park took place at the same time as the 5K and half marathon. There was a great turn out for all the events. Yoga had a nice mix of ability levels so it truely is a class designed for all. Come try it out next Saturday from 9-10 at the Central Park gazebo.
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