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lightseeker
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Thanks for the tips, Paddy.  To anyone who might be listening in *whisper whisper* eating with smaller utensils work, too  |
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Mario
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| lightseeker wrote: | | *whisper whisper* eating with smaller utensils work, too |
I agree lightseeker
Have you attempted chopsticks?
I used to make sushi and other Japanese food professionally in the past and found that even when you?re in that environment and always surrounded by food, traditional Japanese eating utensils mostly force the user to have many tiny mouthfuls of food.
I began to notice something interesting, I was eating allot more and at the same time I was losing body fat, my meals took longer to eat though.
There?s a Greek saying that boasts a balance of enjoyment and constraint.
?Everything in moderation?
This would probably apply to food as well, I do agree that cow dairy products, non wholegrain products might not be the best or even be damaging in some ways, I?ve even learned about how potatoes can?t truly be digested, although some countries survived through potatoes alone for years during times of famine and war.
The theories continue ?
Even drinking too much water can be harmful; Not the amount, rather the timing. It?s been said that drinking lots of water before and with food, dilutes the amount of absorbable vitamins and minerals.
Theories are everywhere > Professors, doctors and others have made their fortune selling their dieting and exercise manuals. Many of them died before they got to spend it, and of malnutrition.
My question is, what works for you?
?Everything in moderation?
I like that.
What do you think? |
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hypno-therapist
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Hi all,
According to the BBC's Breakfast program...
| Quote: | | Researchers in America claim that the health benefits of drinking water are just a myth and found no compelling evidence that drinking the recommended two litres a day has any significant health benefits |
They also had a nutritionist on that said that caffeine was not a diuretic...
Anybody know of any evidence that would support if it is or not?
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Paddy Landau
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I agree that it's not too useful to measure your water intake (unless there's a medical problem), because there are better ways to check your hydration levels to ensure that you drink enough.
(Drowning your system isn't the best way to help it.)
Google "caffeine diuretic mechanism" to get plenty of information about caffeine. One is Wikipedia's entry on diuretics, which explains mechanisms.
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hypno-therapist
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The nutritionist did say that previous research was out of date.
I wonder if she meant to say it or whether it was just an incorrect slip of the tongue? |
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Paddy Landau
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Funnily enough, I came across this article today.
Drench Warfare
The writer makes several valid points, and agrees with what I've been taught by nutritionists and my various courses.
Some points should be taken with a pinch of salt, however. Drinking lots of tea may not dehydrate you directly, but it does fill you with a ton of poison.
For a while, I went on an extra-healthy diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables. The writer is quite correct that, except for very hot climates, there is no need for extra water. In fact, when I went on that diet, I found myself popping off to the loo with great frequency!
Today's diet of chocolate, white bread, white pasta, cheese, crisps, sweets, concentrated juices, other processed foods, and so on, leaves our bodies starved not only of nutrients but also of water. I've found that increasing water intake (for people with those poor diets) also seems to slightly alter tastes in favour of healthier food.
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