American Heart Association: New Guidelines

American Heart Association: New Guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued new diet guidelines.

The emphasis is on healthy diet and lifestyle patterns as opposed to lots of number-crunching.

Here are the important points from the new guidelines:

Balance calorie intake and physical activity to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight.
Consume a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
Consume fish, especially oily fish, at least twice a week.
Limit your intake of saturated fat to <7%>

These reports are often controversial as there are many differing views on dairy and meat consumption.

I still believe that everything in moderation is the way to go!

ONE IMPORTANT SECRET TO WEIGHT LOSS

One Important Secret to Weight Loss: Do not eat three hours before you go to bed. That’s it! My walking friends all agree that this really is an important element in the weight loss game.No fancy pills, no excruciating workouts. Simply stop eating three hours before you retire for the night (although not always possible if eating out for example). This means that if you plan on going to bed at 11pm, the last item of food that you will eat that night will be no later than 8pm. To help you in this process try brushing your teeth at 8pm to remind yourself that you are done eating for the day.
I know this sounds too easy to result in major weight loss, but after doing this for 30 days (as well a regular physical activity) you will find yourself laughing at the diet pill commercials as you celebrate your newfound weight loss!

Are You Worried That Someone Close To You Has an EATING DISORDER?

There are no simple secrets to persuading someone to seek treatment for an eating disorder. However''Approach them respectfully, but firmly,'' the experts advise. 'Talk about what you see. Don't accuse them. Don't say, `I know you're doing this.' Instead, focus on how they look: sad, miserable.''

Below are Ten signs of an eating disorder:

1. Drastic weight loss
2. Preoccupation with counting calories
3. The need to weigh several times a day
4. Excessive exercise
5. Binge eating or purging
6. Food rituals, like taking tiny bites, skipping food groups or re-arranging food on the plate
7. Avoiding meals or only wanting to eat alone
8. Taking laxatives or diuretics
9. Smoking to curb appetite
10. Persistent view of oneself as fat that worsens despite weight loss