In the next series of articles we will review the mind/body exercise modalities of tai chi/qigong, Pilates, and a definition of mindfulness as it applies to all forms of exercise and your everyday life for improved enjoyment and quality of life!
Exercise & Diet
The Mindful Exercise of Yoga
Experts Decry Megan Fox's Weight Loss Tips
After starlet Megan Fox offered readers of UK British newspapers weight loss tips, experts are speaking out. Megan Fox was quoted as saying that balsamic vinegar can banish bloating and help women lose weight.
To read the full article, please visit Experts Slam Megan Fox's Weight Loss Tips and Megan Fox's Vinegar Detox Diet.
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Resources
To learn more about obesity and nutrition, check out these titles on Amazon.com:
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating, by Geneen Roth
Eating Well For Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Bringing Health and Pleasure Back to Eating, by Andrew Weil
Bariatric group compiles weight loss surgery cookbook
A group of women in a northern California bariatric support group have compiled a bariatric-friendly cookbook full of recipes for different stages of the WLS experience.
The 150-page booklet, Recipe for Success, was put together by four members of the Bariatric Buddies support group in Chico, CA. The book contains appetizers, snacks, salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts that are broken down into five categories: pre-surgery, post-surgery, weeks after surgery, months after surgery, and one year after surgery. Nell Stephens, one of the book’s authors, says the women requested favorite recipes from other patients to assemble the collection.
The four women met monthly for more than a year to test recipes, and the nutritional quality of each dish was conducted by nutrition students at Chico State University. The group also received advice from a registered nurse and a bariatric surgeon.
Common ingredients in the recipes include non-fat cheese and milk, egg substitutes, sugar substitutes, and a medical-quality whey protein powder called Unjury.
The group is working on a sequel, which will contain seasonal recipes, ethnic dishes, and special occasion foods.
Recipe for Success sells for $21.95 and can be purchased from North Valley Surgical Associates, 530- 891-1651.
To read the full article, please visit Book helps weight loss surgery patients learn to cook for themselves, families.
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Resources
To learn more about healthy eating after weight loss surgery, check out these titles on Amazon.com:
Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery, by Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, and Meredith Urban-Skuros
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery, by Margaret Furtado and Joseph Ewing
Mayo Clinic's Action Guide To Weight-Loss Barriers
A new weight-loss action guide from Mayo Clinic provides easy-to-use strategies for guiding individuals past rough spots in their weight-loss program. The Mayo Clinic Diet provides suggestions for overcoming three different types of weight-loss barriers: behavior, nutrition, and physical activity.
Behavior obstacles include thought patterns such as “I’ve tried to lose weight before but it didn’t work,” “I eat when I’m stressed, depressed, or bored,” and “When I go to parties, I can’t resist all of the snacks and hors d’oeuvres.” For each scenario, the book provides concrete action steps you can immediately take to move past the barrier.
The book is divided into two phases: Lose It! and Live It!, both designed to help people lose weight and maintain weight loss without fad diets or complicated eating restrictions.
To read the full article, please visit Mayo Clinic's Action Guide To Weight-Loss Barriers.
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Resources
Check out these titles from Amazon.com:
The Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well, Enjoy Life, Lose Weight,, by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
The Mayo Clinic Diet Journal, by Mayo Clinic
What the Weight-Loss Biz Has in Store for 2010
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High-priced weight-loss programs struggled in 2009, with more people opting for do-it-yourself diets. Though the weight-loss industry grew by 2% in 2009, that’s significantly less than a historical 6% or higher annual growth.
The number of dieters who opted for at-home regimes rose from 70% to approximately 78%, creating an opportunity for non-traditional players to enter the diet market.
Companies such as Kraft and Jell-O developed items that are lower in calories and sugar; even fast-food restaurants such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Taco Bell have been promoting healthier menu items in an attempt to lure dieters. And Planters has brought back Mr. Peanut in a series of ads that feature the character engaging in healthy activities, such as yoga.
To read the full article, please visit What the Weight-Loss Biz Has in Store for 2010.
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