Eat Lots, Weight Less

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Eat Lots and Weigh Less

by Pam Popper, Ph.D.

 

Most people, in my experience, try to lose weight by eating smaller

portions and counting calories. Most of the time this leads to lots

of frustration and very little permanent weight loss.

 

A much better idea is to eat larger amounts of food with lower

caloric densities, and reduce your consumption of some calorically

dense but not very nutritious foods, such as fast food and high-fat

or sugary snacks. These foods do not generally trigger feelings of

fullness, and certainly don't do much to nourish your body.

 

According to Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., at Penn State University, the

stomach keeps track of the volume food we eat, rather than the

caloric density of the food. Therefore, the stomach will tell you

it's full after eating 4 cups of air popped popcorn containing 150

calories, but not after you've had a one-ounce serving of cheese

puffs, which contains the same 150 calories.

 

Fruits and vegetables are the best foods to consume when trying

to put this concept to work for you. Most vegetables average 20

calories per serving, while fruits average 60 calories. In addition

to being low in calories, fruits and vegetables are packed with

nutrients that will help you to build and maintain optimum health,

like fiber, antioxidants, phytochemicals, enzymes and minerals.

 

The fiber content of fruits and vegetables contributes to a feeling

of fullness. Studies show that people who consume a higher-fidyl-

fiber diet tend to consume fewer calories than those who consume a

low-fiber diet. And, the water content of fruits and vegetables can

be helpful. Eating foods with a high water content, like soups,

melon and tomatoes, can be more effective than drinking water in

reducing appetite.

 

The bottom line: Most people do not like feeling hungry, which

is why diets don't usually last very long. Eating more fruits and

vegetables can help you to lose weight, while satisfying both your

appetite and your body's need for nutrients!

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Misty -

 

There's that FIDYL again!! Very strange :-) (but good article,

otherwise!)

 

Carol

 

 

Misty L. Trepke [mistytrepke]

 

Studies show that people who consume a higher-fidyl-

fiber diet tend to consume fewer calories than those who consume a

low-fiber diet.