New study published by the New England Journal of Medicine says that the type of calories you consume are less important than the amount of calories you consume.
Key words: "less important." Maybe you heard about this? This doesn't mean you can have a day's worth Snickers bars. That would be ridiculous. Nutrition does matter. Basically, the study is saying that you need to eat fewer calories to lose weight. Duh. That's no secret.
Consider though, that when you want to get more specific than general weight loss, i.e. firm up or lose fla (which applies to pretty much every client I've ever had), then the type of calories you consume absolutely do matter. But, if you're looking to lose 50 pounds or more, this study's guidelines should get you off to a great start.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Food Journal Thur 2/26
8:45 (295 calories)
1.5 scoops protein w/ water
1 svg Cream of Wheat w/ 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tbs light butter
11:45 (295 calories)
Boca burger on w.w. bun, 1/2 slice 2% cheese
1 cup broccoli
2:30 (125 calories)
1 small svg chicken veggie stir fry w/ Thai seasoning (no rice)
4:30 (100 calories)
1/2 PB&J
7:30 (100 calories)
1/2 PB&J
10:00 (360 calories)
3.5 oz grilled chicken
1 small salad: 1/4 cup 2% cheese, 1 svg light ranch dilluted w/ water, few croutons
Approx totals
Calories: 1275
Protein: 93g
Carbs: 78g
Workout: 40 min cardio, 20 min stairmaster, 20 min eliptical
Rundown: Today gets an A+
1.5 scoops protein w/ water
1 svg Cream of Wheat w/ 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tbs light butter
11:45 (295 calories)
Boca burger on w.w. bun, 1/2 slice 2% cheese
1 cup broccoli
2:30 (125 calories)
1 small svg chicken veggie stir fry w/ Thai seasoning (no rice)
4:30 (100 calories)
1/2 PB&J
7:30 (100 calories)
1/2 PB&J
10:00 (360 calories)
3.5 oz grilled chicken
1 small salad: 1/4 cup 2% cheese, 1 svg light ranch dilluted w/ water, few croutons
Approx totals
Calories: 1275
Protein: 93g
Carbs: 78g
Workout: 40 min cardio, 20 min stairmaster, 20 min eliptical
Rundown: Today gets an A+
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A Drink a Day Increases Women's Risk of Cancer
You've probably heard that a drink a day is OK, or that drinking a glass of wine a day has some health benefits. The wine claim is most commonly associated with drinking red wine. Red wine has been known to help reduce the risk of heart disease. Well, if you're a woman, you may want to reconsider that wine and that daily nightcap because it may increase the risk of cancer.
A new study to be published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute says that drinking one drink per day raises women's risk of cancer.
Alarming? Right? That's exactly what I thought. Check it out for yourself.
A new study to be published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute says that drinking one drink per day raises women's risk of cancer.
Alarming? Right? That's exactly what I thought. Check it out for yourself.
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