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That's not exactly true. Your body processes fructose (from fruit) differently than sucrose (fructose + glucose, from candy). To a degree, sugar = sugar = sugar in terms of how your body uses it, but that is really more applicable to a conversation about, say agave vs HFCS. But there is a difference between the processing…

It's not the same as eating a piece of cake or a bag of candy. Fruit has nutrients and fiber, that slow down the rate of absorption. So in terms of satisfying your sweet tooth, of course a mango is better than junk. And I love mangoes! Mmmm. IIRC, fructose (from fruit) is more easily metabolized than glucose. But of course…

Will this make you healthier? No. Case closed. Not healthy. Nothing will that many additives can possibly make you healthier. Will it taste good? Maybe. But, no, not "healthy."

In the past I've done things that are sort of in my budget (if I cut elsewhere) but are splurges and things I feel guilty buying. I will rationalize these by saving in other areas (like not having my daily latte/croissant): -fit for a nice bra (I'm a bra snob so this was my big deal gift for myself last time I did this…

Maybe you have read this already but it goes a bit into the science: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/carb-refeeding-and-weight-loss/#axzz2NwTNti84 Though the take here is not to go on an all-you-can-eat binge but specifically go for a carb refeed, while roughly maintaining your calorie intake. (Carbs increase leptin, not…

I have found that when I eat well, exercise (and by that I mean just walking outside on a regular basis--short daily walks are better than two bursts of 90 minutes) I am MUCH MUCH better. At times, I have "cured" myself (bipolar type II supposedly) wih diet and exercise. The biggest help for me, ever, more than any med or…

Yup! Roasted veggies. I used to have to force myself (overcoming a gag reflex) to eat broccoli unless it was doused in some kind of sauce, stir-fried to a crisp or chopped to tiny pieces in a soup. But roasted broccoli? Yum! Roasted anything is amazing. The first time I made roasted brussels sprouts I ate an entire pound…

I just read that you should factor in exercise separately. You figure out TDEE based on lifestyle (so intensity and duration of movement over the course of your daily life)--not exercise. I'm not sure how reliable this info is but it makes sense to me, since what you are aiming to figure out is calories burned over a 24…

When you eat whole nutrients (real food) your body is getting what it needs. You are sated with fewer calories. When you eat, for ex, a 100 calorie snack pack or a fat-free sugar-free yogurt you are eating a bunch of chemicals. It doesn't taste like real food. Sure, people live on that stuff for years and some (mostly…

I am an emotional eater too. (I think most of us are at some level--or else we wouldn't be here.) I think for some people being mindful is enough. But for others it all happens too quickly to be mindful. Yes we can practice slowing down and asking ourselves if we are Hungry Angry Lonely or Tired. But for me personally this…

I think the key to long-term (or longer-term) sugar avoidance is adjusting your taste buds. In the past when I've quit sugar I've been accustomed to a taste of something sweet after dinner. For a few days to wean myself I'd have something like sugar-free jello. Eventually, some fresh berries with creme fraiche or unsweeted…

Yes! The mental part of yoga is awesome for permanent weight loss. Whole heartedly agree. A regular yoga practice is the best therapy ever. (And I've done lots of the other kind, too.)

This sounds counter-intuitive but it can be scary to lose get down to our goal weight. We have for so long thought, when I lose X pounds Y and Z will finally happen! I will put my s$#t together. I will finally be able to pursue my dreams, be a better person/mom/wife/friend/daughter/employee/writer/athlete. So then we get…

Hi. I was just going to reach out and look for more Paleo people. I started cutting out grains and sugar a few weeks ago and during that time read a bunch about Paleo. I have read a lot over many years about fat (Gary Taubes, Schwartzbein Principle) and traditional foods (Nourishing Traditions) so it all makes total sense…

Also you will have better results if you mix up your exercise. One day on the treadmill slow and steady, the next do intervals, the next go to a yoga class or do a DVD. Your body is an efficient machine and will adapt (conseve energy) if you are doing the same old same old every day. Contrary to the prevalent thinking you…

Yeah, that sounds pretty low. Everyone is different, I think, but that sounds super low. I know that some days I'm just not that hungry (I've also cut out sugar and grains and I feel sated eating meat and veg most of the time). But I will also have low energy those days. After my son I lost my first 20 lbs eating between…

I'm a couple weeks into eating Primal/Paleo and I'm aiming for 50--100 grams of carbs a day. I would way rather eat 300 calories of grass-fed beef than 100 calories of fat-free fake sugar fake flavored yogurt any day--and I'm sure my body feels the same way.

I also weigh my food. A $25 scale (Escali) is the best diet money you can spend. I can guarantee you are not eating a single serving of cheese, 1 ounce, if you are eating cheese and crackers as an appetizer. An ounce is a pretty small amount. With some thing I eat often, like almonds, I can now pick up 28 grams in my…

Let me rephrase: listening to your body is terrible advice in *this* scenario. Obviously it's critical when it comes to physical pain, exhaustion, illness or foods that, over time, make you feel bad because of an allergy or sensitivity. Sugar-fattened rats taken off sugar experience withdrawal symptoms similar to…

Yes. This week I was struggling to eat enough calories. I'm just not hungry. "They" say low-carb works because your choices are limited so you eat less out of boredom. Not true in my case. But I'm also eating plenty of veggies and consuming lots of nutrients--no "diet" bars or pre-fab shakes or gluten-free junkfood.

"Listen to your body" is not good advice. If you were quitting smoking would you "listen to your body?" Your body right now is addicted to sugar and junk. It needs to readjust to using fat for energy. http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-i/ Eat more…

They will sell it next to the "healthy" kid yogurts filled with sugar and garbage.

Though you may not have a diastasis per se, this is good info for any woman who wants to loose the pooch. http://www.befitmom.com/abdominal_reconditioning.html I have her books and the exercises definitely help. After you strengthen your transverse ab. you can go on to crunches, etc. But doing crunches right off the bat…

Wow. Just wow. Amazing! Glad you had your husband there to support you. Bravo!

Agree that some carbs (from veggies and some fruit) are necessary for health. But how is avoiding sugar a diet myth? It's a pretty good idea for everyone. Can you lose weight without cutting out sugar? Of course! But the less sugar you eat the better your health. Worst diet advice: fat makes you fat.

I BFd my son for 12 mos and my daughter for 18. Let me say that I think it's wonderful and important and he best thing to do if you can do it without causing hardship to yourself and your baby. That said, sometimes it really sucks! The first few weeks are especially brutal. No one tells you about growth spurts where you…

Haha. Yes. We have no Walmart. But people can eat fine shopping at Walmart if they are buying real food. Also we walk everywhere. I use my car maybe 2X a week. I live in Brooklyn in a neighborhood that used to be very middle class and therefore a mix of sizes in the normal human range . Thanks to gentrification in other…

I live in NYC which is of course thinner than most of the rest of the country. But even here you can see the differences by neighborhood--usually connected to income levels. It's a mixture of education, marketing, time, and money. Yes, obesity is related to income. But there are plenty of other factors at work. The worst…