If you want to lose your weight effeciently, I advise you to go to this site, http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm to find how many calories you are currently burning per day!
2007/07/11
Dairy products make you fat?
Eating more than our bodies need means we put on weight. So to keep a healthy weight it’s important to follow a balanced diet and keep physically active. The fat content of dairy products varies a lot, and much of this fat is saturated fat, which can raise cholesterol and is linked to obesity. So although eating dairy products won't make you fat, some are high in saturated fat and so you should only eat small amounts, or eat them less often. Or you could choose reduced-fat versions instead.
Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt are a really important part of a healthy balanced diet because they are great sources of protein and vitamins A, B12 and D. They're also an important source of calcium, which helps to keep our bones strong. This is important for everyone but if you're into sport you'll already know how crucial this is. The calcium in dairy foods is easy for the body to absorb. Cutting out dairy products can be bad for your health because you could be missing out on these nutrients.
Go for semi-skimmed or skimmed milk and low-fat yoghurts or fromage frais. These contain at least the same amount of protein, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc as full-fat versions. They just contain less saturated fat.
Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt are a really important part of a healthy balanced diet because they are great sources of protein and vitamins A, B12 and D. They're also an important source of calcium, which helps to keep our bones strong. This is important for everyone but if you're into sport you'll already know how crucial this is. The calcium in dairy foods is easy for the body to absorb. Cutting out dairy products can be bad for your health because you could be missing out on these nutrients.
Go for semi-skimmed or skimmed milk and low-fat yoghurts or fromage frais. These contain at least the same amount of protein, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc as full-fat versions. They just contain less saturated fat.
Traffic light labeling
You're standing in a supermarket aisle looking at two similar products, trying to decide which to choose. You want to make the healthier choice but, as usual, you're in a hurry.
If you're in the grocery store in English speaking country, some of the products on sale have traffic light colors on the label to help you make your choice.
If we want to eat a healthy diet, one of the key things we should be doing is trying to cut down on fat (especially saturated fat), salt and added sugars.
With traffic light colors, you can see at a glance if the food you're looking at has high, medium or low amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt in 100g of the food. In addition to the traffic light colors, you can also see the amount of these nutrients that are present in a portion or serving of the food.
Red = High
Amber = Medium
Green = Low
So, if you see a red light on the front of the pack, you know the food is high in something we should be trying to cut down on.
If you see amber, you know the food isn't high or low in the nutrient, so this is an OK choice most of the time, but you might want to go for green for that nutrient some of the time.
Green means the food is low in that nutrient. The more green lights, the healthier the choice.
Many of the foods with traffic light colors that you see in the shops will have a mixture of red, amber and green. So, when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers, and fewer reds, if you want to make the healthier choice.
If you want to choose a healthy diet, you should:
• base your meals on starchy foods such as wholegrain bread, pasta and rice
• eat lots of fruit and vegetables, which means try to go for at least five portions of a variety every day
• have some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, pulses, milk and dairy foods
• keep foods (and drinks) high in fat, especially saturated fat, sugars or salt to a minimum
Traffic light colors can help you get the balance right by helping you to choose between products and keep a check on the amount of foods high in fat, sugars and salt that you are eating. You can use the signpost labeling to help put you in control, so keep a look out for the colors on the front of food packs.
If you're in the grocery store in English speaking country, some of the products on sale have traffic light colors on the label to help you make your choice.
If we want to eat a healthy diet, one of the key things we should be doing is trying to cut down on fat (especially saturated fat), salt and added sugars.
With traffic light colors, you can see at a glance if the food you're looking at has high, medium or low amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt in 100g of the food. In addition to the traffic light colors, you can also see the amount of these nutrients that are present in a portion or serving of the food.
Red = High
Amber = Medium
Green = Low
So, if you see a red light on the front of the pack, you know the food is high in something we should be trying to cut down on.
If you see amber, you know the food isn't high or low in the nutrient, so this is an OK choice most of the time, but you might want to go for green for that nutrient some of the time.
Green means the food is low in that nutrient. The more green lights, the healthier the choice.
Many of the foods with traffic light colors that you see in the shops will have a mixture of red, amber and green. So, when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers, and fewer reds, if you want to make the healthier choice.
If you want to choose a healthy diet, you should:
• base your meals on starchy foods such as wholegrain bread, pasta and rice
• eat lots of fruit and vegetables, which means try to go for at least five portions of a variety every day
• have some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, pulses, milk and dairy foods
• keep foods (and drinks) high in fat, especially saturated fat, sugars or salt to a minimum
Traffic light colors can help you get the balance right by helping you to choose between products and keep a check on the amount of foods high in fat, sugars and salt that you are eating. You can use the signpost labeling to help put you in control, so keep a look out for the colors on the front of food packs.
2007/07/02
Trans Fat
What is a Trans fat?
Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, and other processed foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Small amounts of naturally occurring trans fat can be found in some animal products, such as butter, milk products, cheese, beef, and lamb.
What is the daily trans fat intake of Americans?
FDA estimates that the average daily intake of trans fat in the U.S. population is about 5.8 grams or 2.6% of calories per day for individuals 20 years of age and older. On average, Americans consume approximately 4 to 5 times as much saturated fat as trans fat in their diet.
How about Japanese?
According to Japanese Food Safety Commission, 20 years of age and older Japanese people’s the average daily in take of trans fats is about 0.7g～1.31g . If we compare with other countries we could know this amount is less. Which means, we have to regulate the amount of fats or oily foods.
According to Associated Press
Along with the ban, fast-food restaurants in New York City now must post calories on their menu. Few eateries, however, were complying with the calorie rule.
Most fast-food chains reversed their initial opposition to the trans fat ban and implemented it ahead of Sunday’s deadline, the city Health Department reported.
The first phase applies to oils, shortening and margarines used for frying and spreading — not to baked goods or prepared foods, or oils used to deep-fry dough or cake batter. These are covered by the second phase of the regulation, which takes effect on July 1, 2008.
Since New York passed the ban last year, Philadelphia, Montgomery County in Maryland and the Boston suburb of Brookline have followed its lead with similar measures that take effect later this year or in 2008. Several other states and cities including California and Chicago are also considering trans fat prohibitions.
Leaflets tacked onto the wall at one McDonald's said, "0 Grams Trans Fat and Still Loving the Taste!" But the restaurant kept the nutritional information off the menus, relegating it to a chart on the back of the fliers: 740 calories for a Quarter Pounder with cheese, 620 for a McFlurry.
McDonald's Corp. and Burger King Holdings Inc. were among the chains refusing to follow the new rule requiring certain fast food restaurants to list calorie counts next to menu items in type that is at least as large as the price.
Lowell Stephens, a manager at the Burger King, said the information had
been posted in the restaurant for at least a year and a half."A lot of people know that it's there," he said. "They can read it any time."
But when the city does start cracking down, posting the calories on a chart on the wall won't be good enough.
"It needs to be at the point of purchase," Health Department spokesman Andrew Tucker said Sunday. "The point being that customers can actually see it when they're deciding what to order."
How much trans fats are contained in each foods! Look at the graph →→
2007/06/28
Childhood obesity
Childhood obesity has increased about 20% today.
This is because children now-a-days are usually spending time in front of television, computer, or playing video games. And not only from this, but children are also into high fat and sugar meals and snacks.
"A recent study reported that two-to-six-year-olds who watch television are more likely to choose food products advertised on TV than children who do not watch such commercials(http://life.familyeducation.com)." There should be less advertising on fast foods on television in order to keep the obesity percentage low.
It is pretty hard to start changing what children eat. And there are times that you want to grab some fast food in between school and on the way home. In that case, there are few ways to start reducing fat even from eating fast food.
These are some friendlier way to eat fast food meals:
"1.Pass on the “value-size.” When you supersize, the size of your fries isn’t the only thing that gets bigger.
2.Skip the sides. Eating a burger or sandwich by itself is often filling enough. If you do want a side, consider ordering a fruit cup or side salad. Most fast food restaurants now offer them.
3.Avoid double meat and bacon. A serving size of meat is 2-3 ounces — about the size of a deck of cards. You’re probably getting well over that with a single meat patty. Bacon is high in calories and fat with little nutrient content.
4.Try the grilled chicken sandwich. Poultry without skin is significantly leaner than the meats most fast-food companies use in their burgers.
5.Eat your sandwich open-faced. By eating only half the bun, you can eliminate unnecessary calories.
6.Try asking for a wheat bun. Some places offer a wheat alternative, some don’t. It never hurts to ask.
7.Skip the mayo and other calorie-laden dressings and sauces.
8.Drink water, diet soda or low-fat milk. Sodas are loaded with sugars, which have calories you don’t need(http://www.americanheart.org)."
*http://life.familyeducation.com
http://www.americanheart.org
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2007/06/26
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