Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Satiatrim won't melt pounds off while you sit back and gorge on fast food, and no one claims it will. But it will help you to eat less food without going hungry. One of the primary reasons diets fail is hunger.
"Satiatrim is like a glass of willpower," says Portman. "It can help overweight individuals stay on their diet until they achieve their weight goal. |
| Michael Pollan—one of my favorite authors—says "What fast food Nation did for the way Americans eat, Generation Rx does for the way we medicate ourselves." Right on.
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health by Marion Nestle, Ph.D.
I don't agree with Nestle about everything, but she sure got it right in this terrific book. Dense, but important.
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The Dietaiy Cure for Acne by Loren Cordain, Ph.D. |
| So let's be clear: If a person is going to eat 7,000 calories of fast food a day, then these four supplements aren't going to do a thing. But if you're serious about losing weight and are willing to make some basic lifestyle changes, then the supplements I'm going to tell you about can really make a difference.
Start with Hydroxycitric Acid
Garcinia cambogia, also known as the Malabar tamarind, is a small, sweet tropical tree fruit shaped like a pumpkin. (It's also the source of the spice tamarind, which is used in all sorts of curry dishes. |
Michael Pollan
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 Nutritionism, which arose to help us better deal with the problems of the Western diet, has largely been co-opted by it: used by the industry to sell more nutritionally "enhanced" processed food and to undermine further the authority of traditional food cultures that stand in the way of fast food. Industry greatly amplifies the claims of nutritional science through its advertising and, through its sponsorship of self-serving nutritional research, corrupts it. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 This overindulgence is further powered by the convenience of cheap and unhealthy fast food and by an overemphasis on the alleged benefits of low-fat, non-fat and low-calorie foods. People have been lured into a false sense of security with these new food products by thinking they can consume unlimited quantities. If you read the labels on snack foods and divide the contents into portion sizes, you would be amazed at how many calories you consume. |
Michael Pollan
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| This suggests yet another sense in which this beef has become an industrial food: It is designed to be eaten industrially too—as fast food.
So plotting our way out of the Western diet is not going to be simple. Yet I am convinced that it can be done, and in the course of my research, I have collected and developed some straightforward (and distinctly unscientific) rules of thumb, or personal eating policies, that might at least point us in the right direction. They don't say much about specific foods—about what sort of oil to cook with or whether you should eat meat. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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| Here is a short list of foods that you should avoid: fried foods, fast food, candy, cakes, donuts, pastries, anything that is high in sodium, anything laced with fat or sugar (including high fructose corn syrup) and anything that is loaded with trans fats, also known as partially hydrogenated oil or shortening.
As part of my health regimen I started eating moderate amounts of whole grains, vegetables and salads without heavy dressing. My staples were broiled chicken, fish, beef and lamb. I avoided eating after 7:00 p.m. when my metabolism starts to slow down. |
| Our bodies do not yet realize that a food source is only a walk to the refrigerator or a fast food drive-though away. The change in your metabolism is not significant enough on its own to prevent you from achieving your goals. The real results killer is that your energy level will drop dramatically making it harder to be active.
This slow down in metabolism coupled with reduced energy levels are the reasons why almost all diets plateau. Weight loss will only occur properly if you eat less and move more. |
| Deception in Weight Loss Advertising
2003 Federal Trade Commission Report (PDF File)
"Fast Food Linked to Childhood Obesity"
CBS News, Health Watch (January 5, 2003)
FTC Advertising Guidelines on Disclaimers www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/ad-faqs.htm
FTC Information on Diet and Weight Loss
Provides various FTC publications on diets, weight loss and other consumer protection issues related to health and fitness.
"Given in, but not Completely"
Sally Squires
Washington Post (Tuesday, November 7, 2006) Discusses new study on cravings and restricting foods. |
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
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 But the arteries of those who had eaten the fat-laden fast food took far longer to respond.
Why? The answer lies in the effect of fat on the endothelium's ability to produce nitric oxide. Dr. Vogel closely monitored endothelial function of subjects and found that two hours after eating a fatty meal there was a significant drop. It took nearly six hours, in fact, for endothelial function to get back to normal.
If a single meal can have such an impact on vascular health, imagine the damage done by three meals a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year—for decades. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| A stressful schedule can also lead many people to eat on the run. Most fast food diets include large portions of meat, fat, sugar, and very little fresh vegetables, whole grains, and water. This type of low fiber diet can lead to both stress and a backed-up colon.
Stressed individuals also skip meals or eat on the go without taking the time to chew their food. Because a regular eating schedule leads to regular bowel movements, inconsistent or rushed meals can likewise lead to problems in the gut and constipation. |
| It's not my fault fast food and junk food: is all that's out there!"
Do you remember Charles de Coti-Marsh who wrote about the benefits of eating raw, organic foods? Perhaps you can take some: inspiration from his advice, "If beneficial results can be obtained by altering our diets from bad foods to good foods, at a time when the civilised world suffers such painful and formerly incurable diseases, then let every citizen attack by letters to the Press, and by refusal to purchase harmful, so-called eatables offered as foods. |
| Stay away from fast food! Most of these establishments use MSG in their fries and drinks to make them taste better and get you addicted to their foods.
Cleanse your colon regularly to prevent the swelling of the mucus membranes in the gastrointestinal tract caused by consumption of MSG.
Now you know how to avoid the most damaging intestinal toxins from food, but you still need to learn how to prepare fresh, delicious, organic food. For example, should you eat organic foods as a raw salad or lightly cook them for a few minutes along with a pasta dish? Does it really matter? Absolutely! |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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| We are awash in sensory stimulation that influences and compels us to purchase and consume many products that are harmful to us — mountains of fast food, liters of soda pop, cases of alcoholic beverages and medicine cabinets overflowing with drugs. We are actually made to feel guilty and out of the mainstream if we do not buy into the mindless consumption mantra."
Rippe concludes that avoiding this marketing assault and resisting the desire to mindlessly consume is impossible without making a concerted effort to turn off your TV and radio. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 You and you alone have the power to make the right choices for yourself—the choices that shift into greater wellness: to take a walk rather than watch TV, or to eat a healthy salad instead of fast food. Take your daily multi, eat a healthy diet, and exercise daily, and you will be well on your way to good health.
Adding extra nutrients to help offset drug-induced depletions is the next step. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Schlosser, Eric. fast food Nation. New York: Perennial, 2002.
Schoonover, Heather, and Mark Muller. "Food without Policy: How U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity." Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, http://www.iatp.org/iatp/publications .cfm?accountID=421&refID=80627.
Shape Up America staff. "Diabesity." http://www.shapeup.org/prof/diabesity.php.
Super Size Me. Directed by Morgan Spurlock. Hart Sharp Video, 2004.
Tschop, Matthias H., et al. "Consuming Fructose-Sweetened Beverages Increases Body Adiposity in
Mice." Obesity Research 13 (2005): 1146-56. Teff, K. L., S. S. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| Today their diet is 26 percent fat and includes many more Western foods and fast food, and heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Japan. According to Eric Schlosser, author of fast food Nation, Americans spent over $110 billion on fast food in 2001, and on any given day one-quarter of Americans visit a fast-food restaurant. The most popular vegetables are potatoes (in the form of French fries) and tomatoes (in the form of ketchup). |
Bottom Line Health
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| Toxins aren't necessarily exotic—they include sugar and alcohol consumed to excess, fast food and other unhealthy food laced with artificial preservatives and/or pesticides. Toxins also include small but significant amounts of metals— mercury, arsenic and lead—that are present in food, water and air pollution.
It is even more vital to eat healthfully during cold-and-flu season. Go easy on holiday sweets and other treats, and you will be less likely to get sick.
Many people cut back their exercise regimens in the winter months—a big mistake because exercise strengthens your immune system. |
| IBS is a disease of modern times, which are marked by fast food, high stress and the overuse of drugs. (Antibiotics and steroids, in particular, destroy "friendly" bacteria that help digest food.)
I have found that natural therapies for IBS have a very high success rate in both men and women. I'm confident that the benefits of a holistic approach using a healthful (high-fiber, low-sugar) diet, nutritional supplements that aid digestion (probiotics, enzymes and digestive herbal tonics) and stress-reduction techniques (exercise, prayer and counseling) far exceed the mild benefits of Zelnorm. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Then feed them to your kids the next time they're jonesing for fast food! They are way healthier, and they taste amazing.
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For reasons that I can't figure out, a lot of people think squash should be avoided if they're trying to control their blood sugar, since they are sure the vegetable has a high glycemic index or glycemic load. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 It is unconscionable that 8-12-year-olds see, on average, more than 7,600 food commercials a year -- the vast majority for candy, snacks, cereals, and fast food. This report is the latest indication that, when it comes to children, the food and advertising industries are incapable of policing themselves."
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, advocacy groups, educators, and parents. CCFC has been active in the fight against BusRadio -- a commercially sponsored radio channel designed for a captive audience of children on school buses. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The Real Deal on Soy
Let me be clear: In a world of French fries, fast food, trans fats, and high-fructose corn syrup, I hardly think a few servings of soy protein is the worst thing in the world. We have bigger battles to fight in the food arena. But I also don't think soy products are among the healthiest foods on the planet, for all the reasons mentioned above. Currently, my thinking can be summed up this way:
1. Fermented soy products such as miso and tempeh—fermented the old-fashioned way, the way they are in Asia—are very healthy foods, as are most traditionally fermented foods (e.g. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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| Ireland prohibits TV commercials for fast food and candy.
Italy forbids advertising during cartoons, and characters can't show up in ads before and after programs in which they appear.
Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Norway bar advertising before, during and after children's TV programs.
Finland and Germany won't allow companies to try to persuade a child to buy a product with a direct offer. It's also a no-no in Finland to run TV ads where sales pitches are delivered by familiar cartoon characters or children. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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| Globally, fast food, junk food, and sugary sodas and other drinks are increasingly accessible. These affordable, convenient sources of calories are being gobbled down in place of nutritious, traditional ethnic fare, and the result is weight gain . . . and ever-rising rates of type 2 diabetes.
Junk food accounts for 90 percent of diabetes diagnoses, affecting some 177 million people worldwide. Obesity, where body weight is 30 percent or more beyond ideal, is a major risk factor for diabetes. |
Jack Challem
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 Japanese and Chinese rice bowl or express restaurants are the Asian equivalent of fast food. Many people believe that a quick Asian-style lunch is healthier than an American fast-food lunch. The problem is that you get a small amount of chicken, beef, pork, or seafood, often with a sugary sauce, on top of a large mass of white rice.
Of these cuisines, Thai food probably contains the least amount of hidden sugar and other types of carbs. If you're sensitive to dairy foods, Thai cuisine offers a bonus: coconut milk is often used the way other cuisines use dairy. |
| Lamb Burger with Feta Cheese (Serves 4)
Burgers are usually considered fast food, and lamb is often avoided because it is perceived as particularly fatty. But burgers, prepared correctly, can make an excellent entree accompanied by healthy side dishes. Ground lamb has a rich taste that makes the best hamburgers pale by comparison. This recipe also drains off excess fat. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 That's a better return on investment than that of the fast food industry, which spends about as much on advertising. Nearly one in three adults has talked about a specific drug to their doctor in response to a drug advertisement; one in eight walked out with a prescription for the drug they asked for. But perhaps what's most important about drug advertising is how sophisticated it has become, how each part of a marketing campaign fits neatly together with the others to mold the way we think not only about a drug but also about what it means to be healthy. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Franz, fast food Facts: Nutrition and Exchange Values for fast food Restaurants (Minneapolis: International Diabetes Center, 1994).
SODIUM CONTENT OF A TYPICAL MEAL AT McDONALD'S
FOOD
AMOUNT SODIUM (MG)
Big Mac 1
French fries 20
Chocolate low-fat milk shake 1
Apple danish 1
890 110 240 370
From M. Franz, fast food Facts: Nutrition and Exchange Values for fast food Restaurants (Minneapolis: International Diabetes Center, 1994). |
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