Does anyone know of any good sites that I can download templates for food journals and keeping tracking of weight loss, exercise and such? I'd appreciate it, thanks!
Thanks Erica! I subscribe to Fitness magazine and Self Magazine ... I didn't know the online addition had that tho. Thank you!
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I'd try self.com This is the link to sign up for their free diet tracking tools (and yes...it includes food an exercise logs)https://secure.self.com/user/registration?returnto=/mylogs
I subscribe to this magazine because they're so down to earth, and have great health advice.
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The Even Darker Side of Weight-Control Quackery!
Article by Natalie Pyles
The Even Darker Side of Weight-Control Quackery!
Learn how Weight-Loss Quackery Harms and Fasting Fails
Did you know that that every year Americans have spent billion annually on weight loss foods, products, services, and the next diet fad and trend (ADA,2009)? That is an unbelievable number of weight-loss gimmicks that we as Americans and our obsession with losing weight have truly thrown right into the toilet. While some weight-loss frauds merely slim down the wallets (instead of the bodies) of those who get confused and use them, others may endanger their victims. When will this ever stop? And, of course, almost all of them fail to produce permanent weight loss. I guess if you are too lazy to truly investigate or do your own homework part of this responsibility should lie on you! Yes I said you! It may sound harsh but I've been around far too long and know the truth about weight loss and you should by know too!
Diet quacks want people to believe that special food combinations and/ or supplements promote quick and effortless weight loss (Barrett). The bottom line is input and output my health and fitness friends. What that means to you is an appropriate amount of exercise and eating that is customized to fit your whole health, fitness, and nutritional needs period.
How Weight-Loss Quackery Harms
Frances Berg, MS, RD, editor of the Healthy Weight Journal, notes that the most insidious aspect of weight-loss quackery is that it creates false hope for people trying to lose weight. Repeated attempts to lose weight, followed by the inevitable regain, bring on a sense of failure, shame, and powerlessness. It batters the self-esteem and is psychologically damaging. With their magical solutions and outrageous promises, weight-loss quacks undermine responsible weight management programs and make them seem ineffective by comparison (Berg).
Kelly Brownell, an obesity expert in the psychology department at Yale University, states, "When I get calls about the latest diet fad, I imagine a trick birthday cake candle that keeps lighting up and we have to keep blowing it out" (Liebman).
Weight loss is a lucrative field for quacks, and they are not shy about exploiting it. Our first Amendment protects them. To help combat weight-loss quackery, health and fitness professionals should be able to both recognize dietary fads and educate their clients on proper weight-loss strategies. So my health and fitness friends when you are searching for the proper education and right approach to your weight loss strategy and weight manegment make sure you use your wisdom and gut on this one it could cost you your life.
How Fasting Fails
Even fasting is sometimes used by people to achieve rapid weight loss. Natural Hygiene, a Sparatan form of naturopathy, recommends fasting for adults or children, sick or healthy, to "rejuvenate" the body and eliminate toxins (Barrett and Herbert). Other proponents endorse fasting for weight loss - claiming that fasting trains the body to selectively burn body fat. From a physiological point of view, fasting fails on both accounts.
Fasting is ineffective as a weight-loss method for long term permanent weight-loss. It decreases the body's metabolic rate which is exactly what you don't want to do. Since fewer calories are required, less real weight loss is lost. You want your metabolism working for you not against you. Fasting for more than three days will increase fat metabolism, but this also increases greater health risks so beware. The large initial weight loss is (3 to 5 lbs) is due to the water loss associated to muscle and liver glycogen depletion. When you resume eating, glycogen and water stores are replenished along with your weight regained. (Barrett). Let this be your education and learn from past failures so long term success can take place.
Have a happy and healthy day!
References: Nutrition Dimension, Ellen Coleman, (Barrett and Herbert),(Liebman), and (Berg).
By, Natalie Pyles
NSA Speaker, Author, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Nutritionist, Health, Fitness, and Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator
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