AnnW
05-07-2002, 08:15 AM
here is a summary of the main points that are in the article that appears
in the June issue of Consumer Reports.
Strategies used by the weight-loss achievers who answered the Consumer Reports
survey:
1. Tame your blood sugar--Low-glycemic meals seem to curb hunger in adults;
2. Don't skimp on protein--Adding protein to the diet basically slows the
absorption of food and a higher- protein diet has hunger-curbing power, making
protein a useful part of a low-glycemic diet;
3. Avoid dense foods--Choose foods that have relatively few calories per
unit of volume; foods with the lowest energy density-water rich fruits and
vegetable, whole grains, and lean meats-are the same foods that lower the
glycemic index;
4. Have a little fat--Eating certain healthful kinds of fats-notably, mono-
and poly-unsaturated vegetable oils, nuts, and fish oil-seems to protect people
against heart disease; plus, allowing people to eat some fat can motivate them
to stay on their weight loss plan long enough to show measurable results and
maintain them;
5. Keep at it--Be persistent; and
6. Exercising regularly-was the No. 1 successful weight loss maintenance
strategy - walking is the most common form, weight lifting was reported as
being important.
Guidelines for slimming down listed in the article:
1. Consume fewer calories than you burn;
2. Choose lean protein such as reduced fat dairy products, egg whites,
fish, chicken, and lean cuts of beef and pork;
3. Minimize your consumption of quickly digested carbohydrates such as
white rice, sugar, pasta, refined grains, and potatoes as well as products
containing corn syrup--whenever eating such keep portions small and combine
with protein;
4. Eat generous quantities of watery foods such as fruits and vegetables;
5. Try to develop a taste for high-fiber grains and legumes such as
oatmeal, brown rice, whole-wheat bread, lentils, and chickpeas;
6. Include small quantities of healthful fats such as olive oil, avocados,
nuts, olives, and fatty fish (like salmon);
7. Do whatever it takes to fit exercise into your life; and
8. Try to make some form of weight and resistance training a part of your
exercise routine.
in the June issue of Consumer Reports.
Strategies used by the weight-loss achievers who answered the Consumer Reports
survey:
1. Tame your blood sugar--Low-glycemic meals seem to curb hunger in adults;
2. Don't skimp on protein--Adding protein to the diet basically slows the
absorption of food and a higher- protein diet has hunger-curbing power, making
protein a useful part of a low-glycemic diet;
3. Avoid dense foods--Choose foods that have relatively few calories per
unit of volume; foods with the lowest energy density-water rich fruits and
vegetable, whole grains, and lean meats-are the same foods that lower the
glycemic index;
4. Have a little fat--Eating certain healthful kinds of fats-notably, mono-
and poly-unsaturated vegetable oils, nuts, and fish oil-seems to protect people
against heart disease; plus, allowing people to eat some fat can motivate them
to stay on their weight loss plan long enough to show measurable results and
maintain them;
5. Keep at it--Be persistent; and
6. Exercising regularly-was the No. 1 successful weight loss maintenance
strategy - walking is the most common form, weight lifting was reported as
being important.
Guidelines for slimming down listed in the article:
1. Consume fewer calories than you burn;
2. Choose lean protein such as reduced fat dairy products, egg whites,
fish, chicken, and lean cuts of beef and pork;
3. Minimize your consumption of quickly digested carbohydrates such as
white rice, sugar, pasta, refined grains, and potatoes as well as products
containing corn syrup--whenever eating such keep portions small and combine
with protein;
4. Eat generous quantities of watery foods such as fruits and vegetables;
5. Try to develop a taste for high-fiber grains and legumes such as
oatmeal, brown rice, whole-wheat bread, lentils, and chickpeas;
6. Include small quantities of healthful fats such as olive oil, avocados,
nuts, olives, and fatty fish (like salmon);
7. Do whatever it takes to fit exercise into your life; and
8. Try to make some form of weight and resistance training a part of your
exercise routine.