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How to have a balanced vegan diet

Posted: March 21, 2012 at 1:42 am

As a dietitian in private practice, I was hard-pressed to meet a vegan or would-be vegan 20 years ago. Thats not no longer the case. More and more, I am asked to craft plant-based vegetarian meal plans for clients.

Its hard to say how many Canadians are vegan today. As of 2003, 4 per cent of the population said they followed a vegetarian diet, although not necessarily a vegan one.

The prevalence of vegetarianism has undoubtedly increased over the past decade. And many more people are moving in this direction by cutting red meat from their diet.

A vegan diet is the strictest form of vegetarianism. While a vegetarian might pour milk on cereal or eat cookies made with eggs and butter, a vegan avoids all animal products including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, even honey.

The motivation to adopt such a hard-core diet varies. Some do it for ethical reasons, not wanting to harm animals for human consumption.

Others like the fact a vegan diet is better for the environment than one based on meat. Large-scale meat production is thought to contribute as much as 22 per cent of greenhouse gases in the world each year.

The health benefits are a draw as well. A vegan diet has been shown to improve blood sugar in people with diabetes, lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote weight loss. It may even help prevent colon cancer and heart disease.

Many people became interested when former U.S. president Bill Clinton drew international attention to veganism crediting his weight loss to a plant-based diet.

But perhaps more people are considering veganism because the diet is easier to follow than it used to be. Vegan soups, frozen entrees, energy bars, protein powders, even breads are available in mainstream grocery stores. And a growing number of restaurants are devoted to vegan fare.

Vegan cookbooks are proliferating too. So much so there are vegan cookbooks devoted entirely to slow-cooker meals and vegan entertaining.

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Low-calorie diet may be harmful for bowel disease patients

Posted: March 21, 2012 at 1:42 am

ScienceDaily (Mar. 20, 2012) In a surprising result, Michigan State University researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an inflammation-causing bacterial pathogen in the colon.

While research suggests inflammation associated with obesity may contribute to inflammatory bowel diseases such as colitis, the study results revealed a low-calorie diet may actually impair the immune system's ability to respond to infection, said Jenifer Fenton, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Additionally, the study found no connection that moderate obesity increased the severity of colitis in the mouse model.

"The results are similar to the research from our department that shows consuming fewer calories make it harder to fight off the flu virus," said Fenton, referring to recent work by colleague Elizabeth Gardner. "Since this is a totally different pathogen, it amplifies the need to find out why caloric intake has such an impact on the body's ability to respond to infection.

"It is possible that the same mechanism that happens with the flu is occurring with gastro-intestinal diseases; future research will ask this very question."

The research is published in the current edition of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is a group of conditions affecting the colon and intestines; the major types being ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People suffering from IBD have an increased risk of developing colon cancer.

As part of their study, Fenton and colleagues evaluated the influence of obesity and calorie-restricted diets on mice with induced colitis.

Mice in the study were given one of three dietary treatments: a high-fat diet, a 30 percent caloric-restriction diet and a control group on an average-caloric diet. They then were treated with bacteria called H. hepaticus, which infects the colon and causes inflammation, eventually leading to tumor development. This process models the more aggressive lesions observed in human colon cancer cases.

Unexpectedly, study results suggest increased body fat induced by a high-fat diet did not influence the severity of colitis, despite changes in hormones that are known to increase with obesity and influence inflammation. In fact, researchers found calorie-restricted mice had a higher mortality rate in response to infection with H. hepaticus, dying before tumors even developed.

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‘The Drop 10 Diet’: The smart way to ditch unwanted inches

Posted: March 21, 2012 at 1:41 am

In "The Drop 10 Diet," Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of SELF magazine, shares her dietary tips for fast, effective and disciplined weight loss. Here's an excerpt.

What if there were a whole new way of eating that could slim you down, enhance your health, increase your energy, and help you feel full, satisfied, and happy with the food on your plate? Now there isand youre holding the key. By following the diet and advice in this book, you can change your body, your health, and your lifeall without giving up foods you love or ever feeling deprived. Whether you want to lose 10, 20, 50 pounds, or more, these pages contain the easy tools to help you achieve your goal in a way that fits your lifestyle.

Are you in your twenties and establishing your own independent, adult eating habits? In your thirties and struggling to lose baby weight? In your forties and wondering when youll ever find the time to eat well? Or are you fifty-plus and looking to achieve your optimal weight in order to stay healthy? Whatever your age, food preferences, or lifestyle, the simple solution is to add more super foods to your plate and watch the pounds melt off. Thats it. No fads, extreme calorie cutting, or banned foodsin fact, by continuing to eat your favorite treats, you are more likely to win at weight loss. All youll give up is extra, unwanted pounds.

Heres the secret: Weve identified thirty everyday foods that contain specific ingredients scientifically proven to help turn on your bodys fat-burning powers, rev up your metabolism, tame your appetite, and curb overeating. Eat more of these super foods, and your body is primed to drop extra weight. Best of all, you choose how you lose. Add some or all of the superfoods to your current diet (well give you tons of easy tips) or follow our step-by-step meal plan (with recipes or no-cook optionsyou pick) to shed 10 pounds in five weeks. Have more to lose? Keep going until you reach your personal target. When youre done, use our easy tips to tweak the plan so you can easily maintain your healthy new habits and weight loss for good.

Ready to get started? Say hello to the first day of your slimmer, superfoods way of life!

Redefining Diet

On the Drop 10 plan, you can forget everything you think of when you see or hear the word diet. Deprivation? It doesnt apply here. Hunger pangs? Not on the menu. Cravings? We help you indulge them and show you how doing so will improve your odds of meeting your weight loss goals. This plan is like no other: We actually encourage you to eat more in order to weightless. So many diets fail because they ask you to change everything at once and put your favorite foods off-limits; some ask you to drastically reduce calories, cut out entire food groups, or even skip solid food all together. (A cleanse? Thats for the shower!) The Drop 10 diet works because it helps you trim down with every bite you take, not by telling you to stop taking them. From here on, dietand this one in particularis not a four-letter word, and its not something you are on or that you break. Its the total of everything you feed your body, and it offers an incredible opportunity to live life at your healthy best. And that means slimmer and happier, too.

Why This Plan Will Work for You

Studies show that in a depressing 63 to 80 percent of cases, dieters end up gaining back the weight they lose and often more. They typically either cannot sustain restrictive programs or find that menu plans are not practical in the real worldin your world, where you need to grab a fast lunch at work, juggle feeding yourself and your family at night, and fit in fun get-togethers with friends. By not taking into account how you live, most diets set you up to fail at every turn. But the flexible Drop 10 diet creates opportunities for you to succeed with every bite, thanks to three key, groundbreaking elements:

1. The super foods that fight fat. This program hinges on thirty delicious, fat-fighting foods that youll want to add to your diet. Theyre ordinary items, some of which may be in your kitchen right now. But each possesses extraordinary properties that work against fat to help you lose weight. (You can skip ahead if you cant wait for the incredible details on how they do it!) But thats only part of the story. The foods are wholesome and packed with nutrients; by eating more of them, you will automatically begin crowding out the processed snacks and meals that are staple of the American diet and play a huge role in our obesity crisis and related health struggles. Bottom line: These foods give you thirty chances to get ahead in weight loss simply by eating, not by saying no!

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Celeb Trend Report: Crazy Facial Hair

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:46 pm

It's spring, so we'd assume that most males would ditch their beards and stubble for a little more fresh-faced look it's a time of renewal after all. Well, not for every dude: several male celebs are growing some serious beards in time for spring - some for work, others for fun.

George Clooney

Academy Award nominee George Clooney returned from a recent trip to Sudan sporting a salt-and-pepper beard. The actor turned up at the White House on Wednesday to discuss aid to Sudan with President Obama. He later met with reporters to discuss the meeting with the president, but all some reporters wanted to know was how long he planned to keep his beard.

"I have to buy a new razor now," he joked.

Shia LaBeouf

"Transformers" actor Shia LaBeouf was pretty much unrecognizable when he stepped out in Los Angeles late last week sporting a bushy beard, gross ponytail and grandpa sweater. Some wondered if the actor's look is for a role, but it's likely he's just letting himself go before starting work on "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" in May.

Plus, he's used to that sort of carefree lifestyle - his mother is a self-proclaimed hippie. He revealed in a 2009 interview with Playboy that his mom and her pals walked around nude while him and his friends played.

"All of them would just be naked around the house," he remembered. "That was strange for me, and it was really bizarre when my friends were there. You've got your little buds over, and Mom's, like, playing naked connect the dots or whatever. She's in the middle of goddess-group time, where it's literally a bunch of naked women tracing auras around one another's bodies with incense and then sitting together and humming for prolonged periods of time."

Uh, okay.

Wes Bentley

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Healthier Hot Dogs: Scientists Find Way To Remove Bad Fats From Hot Dogs

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:46 pm

By Sarah Fecht (Click here for the original article)

Not all fats are created equal. Scientists have known since the 1950s that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated ones can have profound health benefits. Diets that are high in solid fats, such as butter and animal fat, lead to elevated risks of cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol. But it has been difficult to phase out saturated fatsnot only are they are delicious, they are also important components of a food's structure. Without saturated fat, ice creams are just sugary liquids and a hot dog has the consistency of a pets chew toy.

Scientists learned that lesson the hard way in 2009, when they tried replacing frankfurters' saturated fats with oils, which are healthier than solid fats. "If you try it with just oil, the frankfurters have a very tough, leathery property," says Alejandro Marangoni, who studies food and soft materials science at the University of Guelph in Canada.

In a paper published March 1 in Food and Function, Marangoni and his colleagues found a way to make oils solid but still healthy. By mixing regular canola oil with molecules of ethyl cellulose, the researchers trapped the oil within a solid scaffolding. When used in hot dogs, this gel replaced saturated fats without sacrificing texture. "It behaves as if it were solid beef fat," Marangoni says.

Of course, we've heard similar promises before. Although artificial sweeteners were marketed as a way to eat sweets without gaining weight, subsequent studies found that these indigestible sugars may make it more difficult for a consumer to control his or her body weight. Similarly, the fat substitute olestra replaced shortening in some fast foods, potato chips and other products; because olestra is indigestible, consumers could eat the greasy food without any caloric comeuppance. Unfortunately, several side effectsincluding vitamin malabsorption and "anal leakage"made olestra fall far short of the hype.

The makers of the ethyl cellulose gel say they do not anticipate such problems. Canola oil is widely used in food products, and ethyl cellulose is chemically similar to the cellulose fibers we eat in fruits, vegetables and wheat bran. Similar to regular cellulose, ethyl cellulose is an indigestible chain of repeating glucose molecules; the only difference is that the hydroxyl groups of ethyl cellulose are modified into ethyl ether groups. Although ethyl cellulose is not found naturally in plants, "it would be similar to eating a small bit of paper," explains Eckhard Flter, a food scientist from the Technical University of Berlin. Ethyl cellulose is "generally recognized as safe" according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is commonly used in pharmaceutical capsules and as a food additive in milk products and baked goods.

The researchers are not claiming to be able to turn hot dogs into a diet food. The modified frankfurters have a similar greasy feel and contain the same total grams of fat, but those fats are healthier unsaturated ones rather than the artery-clogging variety.

Although other scientists have attempted to gel oils to structurally replace saturated fats, "the beauty here is that they created a food application where the perceived properties for consumers are not significantly changed," Flter says. Previous attempts could not replicate desired textures.

Marangoni's team discovered the gelling properties of ethyl cellulose by trial and error, and no one had expected ethyl cellulose to work so well. When fats solidify in nature, their molecules crystallize, forming spongelike structures that contain oils within the pores. In contrast, ethyl cellulose gels form spaghettilike, fibrous structures around the oil globules.

To determine whether ethyl cellulose gels could produce similar textures in frankfurters, the researchers made their own from scratch. In large food processors, they mixed chopped meat and spices. To some batches, they added the usual beef fat, which is leftover from slaughtering processes. In other batches, they mixed in an equivalent amount of the ethyl cellulose and canola oil gel. Then they ground the ingredients together and extruded the batter into hot dog casings, and cooked them.

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Diet without meat can be satisfying

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:46 pm

ANDREW PETUCHOV; Olympia Published March 20, 2012 Modified March 19, 2012

This past winter brought us crippling droughts and tornadoes, continuing unemployment, and partisan paralysis in Washington. I really look forward to March 20, first day of spring, balmy weather, blooming flowers, and the Great American Meatout.

According to its website (www.meatout.org), Meatout has grown since 1985 into the worlds largest annual grassroots diet education campaign. A thousand communities in all 50 states and two dozen other countries host educational events. They challenge visitors to turn over a new leaf on the first day of spring, to kick the meat habit, and to get a fresh start with a wholesome diet of vegetables, fruits, and grains.

The Meatout diet is touted by leading health authorities. I found it very easy to follow, and I feel great. I get all the recipes and other information I need by entering live vegan in my Internet search engine. I spice up my diet by exploring the rich array of delicious soy- and grain-based meat and dairy alternatives in my local supermarket.

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Cynthia Sass, Nutritionist and Bestselling Author, Returns With the 'SASS Yourself Slim' Weight Loss Plan in Paperback

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm

Flat Belly Diet co-author Cynthia Sass delivers a tried-and-tested weight-loss program that helps dieters end overeating and still feel full and satisfiedwhile enjoying the best, tastiest food combinations that burn fat and boost metabolism. Originally published in hardcover as the New York Times bestselling Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches, this cookbook-inspired weight-loss bible, S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim, is a diet tutor, support net, and personal life coach all rolled into one easy-to-pick-up volume.

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When Cynthias weight loss plan was first published last year, it was an instant New York Times best seller. As more and more people discovered the book by watching Cynthias television appearances or reading interviews, they logged onto her website and her Facebook page. Soon a community of men, women, and couples sprung up, and began sharing tips, ideas, and recipes with Cynthia and each other. Before long, Cynthias Facebook fan page morphed into a mini-support group. A number of those success stories are featured in the book and over a year later, this group is still happily following the plan!

As Cynthia explains, Ive had the incredible pleasure of connecting, via e-mail and social media, with many of the thousands of people who have benefited from the planMany of my readers who had tried countless diets found that this was the first weight loss plan that worked for them, because it was the only one that didnt lead to feelings of deprivation and cravings. Others told me that adopting this plan created a terrific ripple effect: their husbands and kids love the meals too, and they no longer have to make separate, unsatisfying 'diet ' meals for themselves. And in some of the most moving comments, readers shared how they learned to overcome emotional eating by using the plan and techniques in this booksomething I consider to be the true foundation of long-term weight control and optimal health.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim can profoundly change the way one looks and feels in just 30 days. It combines dramatic short-term weight loss results up to eight pounds in five days with a 25-day uniquely simple nutrition program that produces sustainable weight loss without calorie counting or relying on complex charts. The plan calls for four nourishing and satisfying meals a day. There is even a daily serving of dark chocolate mandatory.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim establishes order to end diet chaos irregular meal schedules, binge eating, and so on but as Cynthia writes, You wont feel like youre in diet boot camp.Unlike many weight loss plans, my approach isnt about starving, restricting, or depriving yourself. Its all about giving your body precisely what it needs to get to your ideal weight and feel absolutely amazing every step of the way.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim is a 30-day plan in two parts. Part one is a 5-Day Fast Forward option that jump starts results. It calls for four simple meals a day, made from just five foods: spinach, almonds, raspberries, eggs, and yogurt (or vegan-friendly alternatives). Cynthia selected these foods because each is filling, rich in detoxifying and health-protecting nutrients, and has been scientifically shown to specifically support weight loss. Using these five superior foods in various combinations daily for five days gives your body, mind, and taste buds a fresh start and will help melt away up to eight pounds quickly.

Part two is a 25-day plan (30 days if you forego the Fast Forward option) which also calls for four meals a day, but now draws from a broad but specific array of food choices. And with this part of the plan, dieters can easily drop a size in just one month. The Core is based on cutting edge research and three key rules that work in synergy to provide real and lasting results:

that below). Following the plan is as easy as knowing what the five pieces of the puzzle are

and how much of each one to include at every meal. This becomes second nature within the

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NTRR Studies African Mango Recommended by Dr. Oz for Weight-Loss

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

A traditional appetite suppressant recently touted by TVs Dr. Oz is changing the way Americans lose weight, and the popular ingredient could soon find its way into Neutra Corp.s (OTCBB:NTRR.OB - News) new Pure Plus Weight-Loss supplement.

Dr. Oz called African Mango a miracle in your medicine cabinet while introducing it on his show, causing a surge of new interest in the traditional weight-loss remedy. African Mango seed is harvested in West Africa, where locals have used the natural extracts to promote many health benefits.

The results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled research project on the effects of extract of African Mango was carried out in 2009 and later published in the international scientific journal, Lipids in Health and Disease. The study found that the extract Irvingia Gabonensis naturally acts as a very strong appetite suppressant by influencing the way the brain works.

Irvingia Gabonensis increases the bodys production of Adiponectin, which improves sensitivity to insulin and enables the body to burn more fat. With Dr. Oz touting the miraculous ingredient on his show, interest in this hot new weight-loss remedy has exploded. Adding African Mango to the Pure Plus Weight Loss supplement and enhancing its properties with our unique bio-energy infusion could prove to be a major boost to NTRR in differentiating its product from the competition once it hits store shelves.

Pure Plus products are formulated using a unique Bio-Energy infusion process that turbocharges select ingredients on the sub-atomic level, increasing the potency of their effects. In evaluating the benefits of adding African Mango extract to its formula, NTRR plans to test the potential fat-burning boost delivered by Bio-Energy infusion of the ingredient.

Neutra Corp. is developing Pure Plus Weight Loss and other new products to compete in the fast-growing nutraceuticals industry alongside Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF),Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI),Nutraceutical International Corp.(NASDAQ:NUTR) andSchiff Nutrition International Inc. (NYSE:WNI).

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13 Things Diet Experts Won't Tell You About Weight Loss

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm

"Good Morning America" is teaming up with Reader's Digest on a special series, "13 Things Experts Won't Tell You." This month, Reader's Digest unveils the secrets to weight loss, as outlined in the new book, "The Digest Diet," a new, healthy-living plan that lists foods, exercises, and lifestyle tips that help you release fat fast.

1. You have to eat fat to beat fat.

While too much of the wrong fat (certain saturated fats in highly processed meats and trans fat found in some cookies and crackers) is bad for your health and waistline, a diet rich in the right fat -- good unsaturated fats -- can help both.

Good fats, like monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in olive oil, nuts, and avocados have proven to be powerful reducers of belly fat. Other sources of good fat are the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); found in fish and its oil, and in many nuts and seeds, PUFAs help release fat, too. A Dutch study found that consumption of PUFAs lead to a higher resting metabolic rate (the calories used just to live), as well as a greater DIT, or diet-induced calorie burn. PUFAs are also burned faster than saturated fats in the body.

What's more, fats help you feel fullthey have 9 calories per gram compared to 4 for protein or carbs. So a small nibble of something yummy, like a handful of nuts or some peanut butter on whole wheat crackers, can help you feel full for hours.

2. A daily dose of chocolate can trim your waistline.

If you're like us, you welcome any new excuse to add more chocolate into your life. To release fat, here's the trick: Go heavy on the cocoa and light on sugar. Cocoa contains more antioxidants than most foods and is good for so many things, including -- when consumed in moderation -- weight loss.

In a June 2011 study from the Journal of Nutrition, researchers looked at the effect that antioxidants found in cocoa had on obese diabetic mice. (Since a diabetic's lifespan is, on average, seven years shorter, they were looking for any antiaging promise that increasing dietary intake of this flavonoid might give.) Their findings: The mice lived longer. The cocoa reduced degeneration of their aortic arteries, and it blunted fat deposition.

To add more cocoa into your diet, buy unsweetened cocoa and add it to shakes, coffee, and other recipes.

3. Dairy promotes weight loss.

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How To Feed Your Dog Raw Chicken Bones Safely! – Video

Posted: March 19, 2012 at 8:38 pm

30-11-2010 06:09 http://www.canineangel.co.uk Are You thinking of making the switch from Commercial pet food to RAW FEEDING but don't know where to start? Meet Annie and Lilly, two rescue dogs that have converted to Raw Meaty Bones and are thriving on the new diet. The GOING RARW guide is the best guide on the market to show you how to make the switch safely and is available to download at http://www.canineangel.co.uk

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