No More Diets - The Very Best Weight Loss Research
18th March 2006
Contents
Feature Article:
The Very Best Weight Loss Research
Recipe of the Week:
Bacon and potato wedges
Hi!
Today's article was inspired by some reading I did during the week on whether eating small meals throughout the day actually helps in weight loss.
Despite numerous studies, researchers don't agree with each other yet as they keep getting conflicting results. That's what happens where human nature is concerned - we are all different and don't always act or react in the same way.
And that's where common sense comes in. If eating 5 small meals a day makes you less hungry and consume fewer calories, go for 5 small meals a day! If it makes you pig out and think of food all day long then don't!
Take any research with a pinch of salt. You know your own body and mind better than anyone.
In any case, do what makes sense...
It doesn't need any research to tell me or you that!
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find all 30 of them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : The Very Best Weight Loss Research
More statistics come out every week.
This week they'll tell you (again) that low carbohydrate diets are the best for weight loss. Next week another group will have "proven" that six small meals a day are better at losing weight than three large ones. And next month you'll get entirely different data - that it doesn't matter how many meals you have and that low GI diets (or low fat or low sugar) are the way to go.
No wonder you end up confused, looking for the real secrets of weight loss and the magic plan to follow that will guarantee success.
My view?
None of those research results matter that much!
The only thing that matters is what you do or don't do with the basic knowledge you have about healthy eating.
The only research that counts is the research you do on yourself and the experiments you do to find out what works for you.
And I don't mean research into the mechanics of losing weight. We all know the facts - if you eat fewer calories than you use up in your everyday life the pounds will eventually drop off. You've probably got hundreds of tips and tricks of weight loss and knowledge about calories and food already lodged inside your head.
I mean finding out about how you can best apply that knowledge to your own life and circumstances so that you make it a habit.
Because if you're still overweight, you're not doing what you need to do with the knowledge you already have - so you don't need more of it - you just need to find a better way to apply it!
If you still eat the cake even though it's full of calories, fat and sugar and you're not hungry, you don't need more knowledge - you just need to find out how to avoid saying "Yes" to the cake every time it's offered.
If you still put the mayonnaise on your sandwiches and go to the Golden Arches for lunch when you could take a healthy salad to the office then you don't need to know more about low-fat or low-carb. The latest theory is going to do you no good when the basics are still eluding you! Keep it simple!
So the weight loss research you need to do is working out the changes you can make that don't seem too difficult - gradually getting in the habit of living a healthier life until it becomes second nature.
You may make some changes and find that they're not a good fit for you. So try a new experiment but have an open mind about what changes you can make. Try out new foods, new recipes, new routines, new habits and see what works for you.
What healthy changes do you think you could try today? Which ones might you be able to turn into a habit to move yourself gradually towards living a healthier life?
That's the very best research you can pay attention to - your own. Because that's the kind that leads to a better healthier lifestyle and permanent natural weight loss!
Copyright 2006, Janice Elizabeth Small
Make being slim a habit!
If you want to lose weight for good, discover the 24 keys to permanently losing weight with the Diet Exit Plan. This is an online coaching program which helps you think and act like the slim person you are inside. You'll see how to take on those slim habits and slot them easily into your life.
You get all the support and encouragement you need to succeed too. The Diet Exit Plan manual is accompanied by 8 weekly modules and help from our weight loss coach is always on hand. Not only that, we've also included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages about building, automating and planning your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Bacon and potato wedges
A Spanish style, simple supper. Serve with a mixed salad.
Serves 4
4 rashers lean bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 finely chopped spring (salad) onions, including the green parts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
pinch dried thyme -- crushed
4 large eggs, beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grill or dry fry the bacon until crispy, drain onto kitchen paper (to soak up any excess fat), crumble and set aside. Meanwhile par-boil the potatoes for 3 minutes to soften slightly then drain. Heat the oil in a 20cm (8-inch) frying pan (skillet). Add the potatoes, onions, parsley, thyme and season to taste. Cover tightly then cook over a low heat until the potatoes are just tender (about 10 minutes) stirring gently now and again to prevent sticking. Once the potatoes are cooked (test with a fork) pour the beaten eggs into the pan distributed over the potato mixture. Cover and continue to cook over a very low heat until the egg is set. Cut into wedges and serve hot sprinkled with the bacon pieces.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
On the Forum (Anything else to share section)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report".
Legal and admin
Copyright 2006, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
Contents
Feature Article:
The Very Best Weight Loss Research
Recipe of the Week:
Bacon and potato wedges
Hi!
Today's article was inspired by some reading I did during the week on whether eating small meals throughout the day actually helps in weight loss.
Despite numerous studies, researchers don't agree with each other yet as they keep getting conflicting results. That's what happens where human nature is concerned - we are all different and don't always act or react in the same way.
And that's where common sense comes in. If eating 5 small meals a day makes you less hungry and consume fewer calories, go for 5 small meals a day! If it makes you pig out and think of food all day long then don't!
Take any research with a pinch of salt. You know your own body and mind better than anyone.
In any case, do what makes sense...
- don't let yourself get over hungry
- don't eat more than you need to satisfy at any one time (don't leave the table stuffed!)
- choose healthier foods over junk
It doesn't need any research to tell me or you that!
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find all 30 of them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : The Very Best Weight Loss Research
More statistics come out every week.
This week they'll tell you (again) that low carbohydrate diets are the best for weight loss. Next week another group will have "proven" that six small meals a day are better at losing weight than three large ones. And next month you'll get entirely different data - that it doesn't matter how many meals you have and that low GI diets (or low fat or low sugar) are the way to go.
No wonder you end up confused, looking for the real secrets of weight loss and the magic plan to follow that will guarantee success.
My view?
None of those research results matter that much!
The only thing that matters is what you do or don't do with the basic knowledge you have about healthy eating.
The only research that counts is the research you do on yourself and the experiments you do to find out what works for you.
And I don't mean research into the mechanics of losing weight. We all know the facts - if you eat fewer calories than you use up in your everyday life the pounds will eventually drop off. You've probably got hundreds of tips and tricks of weight loss and knowledge about calories and food already lodged inside your head.
I mean finding out about how you can best apply that knowledge to your own life and circumstances so that you make it a habit.
Because if you're still overweight, you're not doing what you need to do with the knowledge you already have - so you don't need more of it - you just need to find a better way to apply it!
If you still eat the cake even though it's full of calories, fat and sugar and you're not hungry, you don't need more knowledge - you just need to find out how to avoid saying "Yes" to the cake every time it's offered.
If you still put the mayonnaise on your sandwiches and go to the Golden Arches for lunch when you could take a healthy salad to the office then you don't need to know more about low-fat or low-carb. The latest theory is going to do you no good when the basics are still eluding you! Keep it simple!
So the weight loss research you need to do is working out the changes you can make that don't seem too difficult - gradually getting in the habit of living a healthier life until it becomes second nature.
You may make some changes and find that they're not a good fit for you. So try a new experiment but have an open mind about what changes you can make. Try out new foods, new recipes, new routines, new habits and see what works for you.
What healthy changes do you think you could try today? Which ones might you be able to turn into a habit to move yourself gradually towards living a healthier life?
That's the very best research you can pay attention to - your own. Because that's the kind that leads to a better healthier lifestyle and permanent natural weight loss!
Copyright 2006, Janice Elizabeth Small
Make being slim a habit!
If you want to lose weight for good, discover the 24 keys to permanently losing weight with the Diet Exit Plan. This is an online coaching program which helps you think and act like the slim person you are inside. You'll see how to take on those slim habits and slot them easily into your life.
You get all the support and encouragement you need to succeed too. The Diet Exit Plan manual is accompanied by 8 weekly modules and help from our weight loss coach is always on hand. Not only that, we've also included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages about building, automating and planning your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Bacon and potato wedges
A Spanish style, simple supper. Serve with a mixed salad.
Serves 4
4 rashers lean bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 finely chopped spring (salad) onions, including the green parts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
pinch dried thyme -- crushed
4 large eggs, beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grill or dry fry the bacon until crispy, drain onto kitchen paper (to soak up any excess fat), crumble and set aside. Meanwhile par-boil the potatoes for 3 minutes to soften slightly then drain. Heat the oil in a 20cm (8-inch) frying pan (skillet). Add the potatoes, onions, parsley, thyme and season to taste. Cover tightly then cook over a low heat until the potatoes are just tender (about 10 minutes) stirring gently now and again to prevent sticking. Once the potatoes are cooked (test with a fork) pour the beaten eggs into the pan distributed over the potato mixture. Cover and continue to cook over a very low heat until the egg is set. Cut into wedges and serve hot sprinkled with the bacon pieces.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
- Tomato, Lentil and Pasta Soup
- Low Fat Crème Brûlée
- Chinese garlic chicken
On the Forum (Anything else to share section)
- Two very different fun movies
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report".
Legal and admin
Copyright 2006, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
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