An except from Time Magazine article on how we are changing the way we eat for better or worse!

by Alexandra Sifferlin, Dec. 4, 2012, Time Magazine

Please click on link to read more information about each of these headlines:

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10. Healthy Restaurant Seal of Approval
  9. The Feeding-Tube Diet
  8. The Best Diet
  7. Big Brother at the Soda Fountain
  6. Organic Doesnt Mean More Nutritious
  5. Salt, Salt Everywhere
  4. Two New Diet Drugs
  3. Are Love Handles Lethal?
  2. Have Pie with Your Eggs
  1. Weight Watchers Works

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Many people have heard about the DASH diet but few actually know what it is.

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It emphasizes eating fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. These foods are rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium which may help lower blood pressure.

Notice how this does not mention SALT. Salt is only a minor contributor to high blood pressure in most patients. The problem is that we eat too much of it. Please note that DASH also says nothing about Carbohydrates, but remember how fattening they are.

The sample DASH diet would include:

1.   6 servings of grains (preferably WHOLE GRAINS)

2.   4 servings of veggies

3.   4 servings of fruits

4.   2 servings of low fat or fat free dairy

5.   3-5 ounces of lean meats,poultry or fish

6.   1 tsp. oils (olive oil, please!)

7.   1/2 cup beans, 1/3 cup low salt nuts (avoid honey roasted, please)

8.   limit sweets, like frozen yogurt to 3 times/week.

For more information, and to tailor this to your individual needs, please make an appointment with our certified nutritionist, Patricia.

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A study in The Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that it’s whether you stick with whatever diet you choose that makes the difference. In this study, overweight and obese adults were assigned to follow the Atkins diet, the Ornish diet, Weight Watchers, or the “Zone” diet. After one year, nearly half of the participants had dropped out of the study. But those who didn’t lost similar amounts of weight (about 5 to 7 pounds each, on average). People assigned to the Atkins and Ornish diets were more likely to drop out of the study, suggesting that many people found these plans too extreme. The Kaizen Total Wellness weight-loss program is a sensible eating approach, not too restrictive, and focuses on eating the right balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats in right-sized portions 5-6 times a day.

There has been a lot of buzz recently about vitamins in the press. This is the result of new studies showing bad outcomes in women ages 55-69 taking different vitamins and supplements. We have known for years that Vitamin E not only has no cardiovascular benefits, but actually increases the risk of heart disease. We also know that women who take greater then 900 mg of calcium/day are also at risk of heart disease (especially if taken on an empty stomach). The other day, I posted a blog stating that even the “B” vitamins can increase the risk of death. We can also add zinc, magnesium, iron and copper supplements to this list. Several years ago, beta-carotene was being investigated as a preventive treatment for lung cancer, but the study had to be stopped because it actually increased the risk of cancer in smokers.

The bottom line is that you should not rely on vitamins and supplements for your health. There are no substitutes for a diet consisting of lean protein, whole grains and fruits and vegetables.
 
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Here is an interesting article...
Playing video games for hours and hours don’t seem to be associated with childhood obesity!!!
Why? Exercise is important but it’s the diet!
Parents, please try to teach your children to eat right. NEVER DIET or DEPRIVATION! Just lots of healthy stuff all day long!

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game doesn't have much of an impact, according to a Canadian study.
Interventions designed to reduce overall screen time, including individual and family counseling, automatic monitoring of screen time and classroom curricula, have all been largely unsuccessful, wrote Catherine Birken of the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in Toronto.
For the study, which appeared in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Birken and her colleagues reviewed 13 large studies involving more than 3,000 children.
The methods the studies tested were unable to help the children lose weight or watch less TV, she said.
"Obesity is a complex problem that is probably not going to be solved by one particular intervention in one particular setting," she told Reuters Health.
"That doesn't mean it can't be solved."
Experts for decades have worried about the impact on young viewers of the violence and sexual content in some TV programs, movies and video games, but another issue is that children watch TV or playing video games instead of playing outside.
According to the report, one in four children in the United States watches an average of four hours of TV every day.
The study did find that some interventions succeeded with very young children, when preschool-aged children had their screen time cut by nearly four hours per week on average.
"It's certainly possible to teach parents to reduce screen time in young children," Birken said.
Other medical professionals said the results did not surprise them.
"Food is a very rewarding event to everyone. To children, so is screen time," said Robert Klesges at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, who did not work on the study.
"So it doesn't surprise me too much that interventions aimed at reducing two things children love struggle."
He noted that the interventions lasted from one to 24 months and were quite variable, which may explain why they were ineffective overall.
"I think very often, they're comparing apples and oranges. I think it's premature to conclude that interventions aimed at (weight) and Parents can help by turning off the television during meals and "strongly encourage" children to take part in activities or structured sports that will have them exercising for hours.
But success, no matter what method is chosen, may not be easy, Birken said.
"It's very hard to change behavior," she added.

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So what is the biggest cause of obesity? SODA? CANDY? ICE CREAM?

An the answer is.........POTATO CHIPS?
Yes, you know how important eating right and exercising is, but this report, from the New England Journal of Medicine shows the impact of eating chips vs. other junk foods over a 20 year span.
It doesn’t matter if you are eating sugars or starches, your body recognizes both as HIGH GLYCEMIC sugars.
At Kaizen, we can teach to to break the carbohydrate addiction with the help of our nutritionists and our nationally acclaimed online Venice Nutrition System. Please call 941-556-7788.

LOS ANGELES – Blame the potato chip. It's the biggest demon behind that pound-a-year weight creep that plagues many of us, a major diet study found. Bigger than soda, candy and ice cream. And the reason is partly that old advertising cliché: You can't eat just one.
"They're very tasty and they have a very good texture. People generally don't take one or two chips. They have a whole bag," said obesity expert Dr. F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer of the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York.  What we eat and how much of it we consume has far more impact than exercise and most other habits do on long-term weight gain, according to the study by Harvard University scientists. It's the most comprehensive look yet at the effect of individual foods and lifestyle choices like sleep time and quitting smoking.

The results are in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine.Weight problems are epidemic. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. Pounds often are packed on gradually over decades, and many people struggle to limit weight gain without realizing what's causing it.The new study finds food choices are key. The message: Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. Cut back on potatoes, red meat, sweets and soda."There is no magic bullet for weight control," said one study leader, Dr. Frank Hu. "Diet and exercise are important for preventing weight gain, but diet clearly plays a bigger role."Doctors analyzed changes in diet and lifestyle habits of 120,877 people from three long-running medical studies. All were health professionals and not obese at the start. Their weight was measured every four years for up to two decades, and they detailed their diet on questionnaires.On average, participants gained nearly 17 pounds over the 20-year period.For each four-year period, food choices contributed nearly 4 pounds. Exercise, for those who did it, cut less than 2 pounds.Potato chips were the biggest dietary offender. Each daily serving containing 1 ounce (about 15 chips and 160 calories) led to a 1.69-pound uptick over four years. That's compared to sweets and desserts, which added 0.41 pound.For starchy potatoes other than chips, the gain was 1.28 pounds. Within the spud group, french fries were worse for the waist than boiled, baked or mashed potatoes. That's because a serving of large fries contains between 500 to 600 calories compared with a serving of a large baked potato at 280 calories.Soda added a pound over four years. Eating more fruits and vegetables and other unprocessed foods led to less weight gain, probably because they are fiber-rich and make people feel fuller.For each four-year period, these factors had these effects on weight:

— An alcoholic drink a day, 0.41-pound increase.
— Watching an hour of TV a day, 0.31-pound increase.
— Recently quitting smoking, 5-pound increase.People who slept more or less than six to eight hours a night gained more weight.The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and a foundation. Several researchers reported receiving fees from drug and nutrition companies."Humans naturally like fat and sweet," said Dr. David Heber, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, who had no role in the study. "That's why we always tell people to eat their fruits and vegetables."Pi-Sunyer, who also wasn't involved in the research, said the study gives useful advice."It's hard to lose weight once you gain it," he said. "Anything that will give people a clue about what might prevent weight gain if they follow through with it is helpful."
The federal government earlier this year issued new dietary guidelines advising people to eat smarter. This month, it ditched the food pyramid — the longtime symbol of healthy eating — in favor of a dinner plate divided into four sections containing fruits, vegetables, protein and grains.

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 R. Bruce, Comedian, Singer - Songwriter

There is nothing like a little humor now and then, a nice break to refresh and renew our commitment to a healthy lifestyle....so please click on the link below for your laugh of the day! 

http://fredericksburg.com/community/entertainment/studio/2006/rbruce-carbs/index_html

Now that you've had a few laughs (we hope) it's time to get a little  more serious and remember:
At Kaizen Total Wellness,  we are offering a healthy, well-balanced , customized program for losing weight and staying in control of your diet: Venice Nutrition . This program has been well-researched by Dr. Mishner and staff to confirm that it is in keeping with the Kaizen philosophy of attaining and keeping a healthy lifestyle. Annette Schuchert, RN is our certified nutritionist for the program. Contact the office for information or appointment.

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Beet roots and greens are loaded with healthy nutrients.  To prepare greens, steam and flavor them as you would any greens such as turnip or collard greens.  For the beet root, I recommend grating them raw onto salads, or, wrapping in foil and roasting in a 400' oven for about an hour, until a knife slides in easily.  There are many ways to enjoy beets hot or cold. The beet root is a good source of manganese, folic acid, potassium, phosporous, magnesium, iron and Vitamin B6.  Betacyanin is what gives beet roots their rich purple-crimson color and studies show this has cancer-fighting qualtities.  Raw or cooked, beet roots are a great source of fiber.

The Kaizen approach to eating means no "dieting". Diets simply do not work to develop a healthy, sustainable body weight.  Diets are, by definition, temporary vs. long-term changes in eating behaviors, the only method which helps you gradually achieve your desired weight and keep it.  However, we all know that nothing is more popular in our culture than the latest fad diet. Many are dangerously restrictive or imbalanced and you should check with a dietitian or doctor before starting an extreme diet.  One of the most popular diets we have found which is not extreme, and is relatively healthy and effective for those looking for a short-term plan, is the South Beach diet.  The best part of that plan is it encourages removing refined sugar from your diet.  This should be a goal and permanent intention for anyone.   If you stick with their recommendations, you could also benefit from eating less saturated fats -- which you should avoid to help raise your 'good' cholesterol and lower your 'bad' cholesterol.   One problem with South Beach is that the first-phase menus are so restrictive they can lead to rapid weight loss, followed by relief-binge eating and rapid weight gain.  Often called yo-yo dieting, this process is very unhealthy and hard on your critical body systems.  Also this initial weight loss can be mostly water or even muscle mass.   It is much better to eat more of a variety of foods in smaller portions and thus avoid nutritional deficiencies.  Call the Kaizen Wellness Center (941-556-7788) if you would like a one-time complementary pass to attend the Kaizen Healthy Lifestyle Class, next Monday, 6 -7 p.m. at Dr. Mishner's office in Lakewood Ranch.   One of the topics will be the South Beach Diet. 

Many doctors and patients are recommending HCG for rapid weight loss.  Don’t be fooled. All this promotes is a decreased appetite and many patients only lose weight because they are starving themselves by restricting their caloric intake to 500 or less.  When the body perceives itself as starving, it will burn muscle in order to conserve fat.
There are also concerns about its safety. The following is the official FDA warning:

"HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction, that it causes a more attractive or "normal" distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets."

HCG has also been associated with fluid retention, heart and kidney problems, asthma, epilepsy and migraine headaches. More alarming is its potential increase in the risks of cancer in men and women.

Our policy has always to teach lifestyle changes utilizing proper diet and exercise programs. Remember all fad diets have a 97% failure rate!
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