Category: Dieting Misconceptions

Body Chemistry
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The Ever Essential Enzyme

Here’s a bit of knowledge you don’t ever want to forget:  Do everything in moderation – NOT so that you don’t OVERDO it but rather so that you don’t UNDER DO it!  Not giving the body reasons to keep working, causes the body to ‘down-regulate’ or shut down certain functions. Enzymes are molecules that speed

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Appetite
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Why Do We Overeat?

Here’s a trick question for you…Why do we overeat? Is it sugar addiction?  No willpower? There isn’t an oversized person out there who wouldn’t simply say that they just can’t help it.  Sounds defeatist, but in a way they’re right.  The holier than thou BODY encourages us to overeat to avoid starvation.  But here’s the

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Dieting Misconceptions
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The Misconception Around Dieting

The average 20-33 year old male in 1944 consumed approximately 700 calories more per day than our present-day males of the same age. It was the quality of food rather than the quantity of food that made up those extra calories. Whole eggs, butter and cream were preferred over egg whites, margarine and dessert toppings. 

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Body Chemistry
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Dieting vs Semi-starvation

The average 20-33 year old male in 1944 consumed approximately 700 calories more per day than our present-day males of the same age. It was the quality of food rather than the quantity of food that made up those extra calories. Whole eggs, butter and cream were preferred over egg whites, margarine and dessert toppings. There

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Body Chemistry
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Weight Loss vs Fat Loss

Here’s an excellent article on the difference between weight loss and fat loss. It looks at thinking beyond the dreaded scale when measuring your progress towards good health and looking your best.

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Dieting Misconceptions
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Low Carb Diet Recommended for Diabetes

What exactly does ‘low-carb’ infer? 30% carbs or 20% carbs or 5% carbs relative to 70% or 80% or 95% fats and proteins, respectively? Suggesting someone eat low carb is as vague as suggesting someone drive at low speeds, cook at low temperatures and exercise at a low intensity all to achieve a healthier outcome.

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Dieting Misconceptions
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The ‘Handy’ Rule of Thumb

When we use a principle based on experience rather than theory, we call it a ‘Rule of Thumb’. It’s not scientific or factual but it does help us understand some of the conundrums in life. At 4 the Luv of Food, we use a rule of thumb that explains why a diet that works for

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Body Chemistry
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Q&A – Up My Calories and Burn Body Fat?

“I’ve lost weight in the past just by reducing my calories? Now the Balance Factor program suggests that I up my calories. How does this work?” The Balance Factor: Everyone loses weight initially when calories are lowered to less than what the body is used to consuming. Most of that weight comes from water loss

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Dietary Fat
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Dietary Fats – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

This article does a great job of explaining the downside of refined vegetable oils chemically known as polyunsaturated fats. The late Dr. Mary Enig, unquestionably one of the brightest scientists in understanding dietary fats, noted that the body requires only about 4.5% of fat calories to be from polyunsaturated fats; the remaining will be a

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Balance Factor
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Are Your Cravings Driving You Crazy?

Contrary to popular belief, cravings have nothing to do with a lack of willpower. We crave sleep, sun and alone time simply because we need it. It’s no different when we crave food, especially salty, sweet and savoury ones. Why do we think we can get by on less food than we require? Perhaps it

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