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Metabolism and Obesity

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As a response to this post, a reader (Darren) asked a really good question:I am curious about a comment you made..."The truth is, our love affair with our metabolisms is a main cause of obsessive compulsive eating."I Would love you to elaborate on that, as on the face of it, I am skeptical that it is the MAIN cause of obsessive compulsive eating.This was my response:Hi … [Read more...] about Metabolism and Obesity

Childhood Obesity

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Here is an absolutely astonishing fact from research conducted at the University of Guelph:"In a typical high school with more than 1,000 students, the cafeteria would sell only three to five pieces of fruit in total per day, which is extraordinarily low, and virtually no one is buying plain milk.”If Dr. Wilson's research is correct, than the obesity epidemic is only going to … [Read more...] about Childhood Obesity

Snacking, Obesity, and Making Healthy Food Choices

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Today I was in a mood for some snacks. So when I finally made it home and saw that my wife had bought my favorite breakfast cereal I knew it just had to be.After I finished pouring myself a bowl, I noticed that the nutrition information was indicated for one cup of cereal. One Cup? This is what one cup of cereal looks like...This made me curious, how much cereal do I usually … [Read more...] about Snacking, Obesity, and Making Healthy Food Choices

Is There a Conspiracy to Make Us Fat?

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Thanks to some very frustrating airport delays yesterday, I managed to finish off "Mindless Eating" by Brian Wansink.This book did not disappoint me. Almost every page had great facts about the way food is marketed and the factors that make us decide to eat. This book is definitely in my list of top-ten must-read nutrition books.I've been racking my brains trying to figure out … [Read more...] about Is There a Conspiracy to Make Us Fat?

Mindless Eating

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I'm about half way through a great book called "Mindless Eating" by Brian Wansink.Normally, I don't post about books until I have finished them, but since I have already learnt so many things from this book that I want to share, I figured I'd make an exception.Mindless eating explores all the reasons why we eat, and more importantly to me, all the reasons why we can't stop … [Read more...] about Mindless Eating