Why We Overeat And 10 Ways To Stop

SanteMulberry

Look at all the criticism of sugar and sugar in fruit!

And all those points about moving more are excellent but really have nothing to do with overeating.

An apple, banana, pear, etc has about 100-120 calories. There is absolutely no reason not to eat two or three or even 5 in a day if it fits into your general eating plan and does not blow your macronutrients. The other micronutrient provided by fruit are excellent.

There is a danger of over-limiting fruit or considering them "bad" because "sugar". This is really an issue in cultures that already eat little fruit/vegetables.

If you are interested in eating nutrient dense food, a variety of fruits can certainly be part of that.

I think unlimited fruit (except by calorie restriction) isn't a big problem for all but the most obese of men (those men would likely be leptin resistant), but it can be a real problem for obese women (almost all obese women are leptin resistant). Leptin resistance precedes and predicts insulin resistance (which, in turn, precedes Type II diabetes) if nothing is done to stop the progression. Carbohydrates and particularly sweet foods (and that includes fruit) must be carefully controlled if an obese woman is going to avoid being on the diabetes conveyor belt.

SunshineKisses_2012

Bump for later reference! Thanks for posting!

Jestinia

Love this.

In evolutionary terms - those who cannot control their weight and die young from obesity before having children will not pass on their genes... meaning further generations will be better suited to current conditions than we are.

I was listening to a lecture on this recently. Someone in the audience asked if we'd adapt in this fashion. The lecturer said not likely. Because we have also adapted to pass on our genes even when our lifestyles and genetic makeup predispose us to an early death. Our bodies fight hard to ensure we at least live long enough to reproduce. After that, it's all downhill.

Vigilance88

Unfortunately, although we are usually aware that our next meal is sitting in the fridge or just round the corner at our local Chinese, each meal time, our appetites insist that we eat more than we actually require. Even those with good will power struggle to reduce their food intake in an environment where calories outnumber us about a million to one.

Such a defeatist attitude. "It's understandable that you are overweight because evolution and it's easy to get food now".
Well after thousands of years our brains also developed, maybe it should be common sense or even taught at early ages that "typical" food does not consist of quadruple cheeseburgers, cake and candy. I've read a lot of posts that people aren't able to cook at home due to time or whatever reason. Is it really that big a problem in the US? I had a discussion with another user from the US who said fast food is 'typical' there?

Maybe we should stop blaming food and start educating properly, instead of demonizing some food groups. Those foods won't go away, so you will have to deal with them. Everyone knows you shouldn't live of of fast food and candy alone and everyone knows they are calorie dense, if you don't you are just looking for excuses. With just some common sense alone you are already at so much less risk of overeating.

Siannah

SueGeer, I like your post a lot. It all makes complete sense.

Maryam4eva

Interesting save for later...BUMP

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socalkay

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