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Atkins and After - BEWARE!

With nearly 2 million Britons undernourished, and whose problems cost the NHS £226 million per year, we may well wonder why all the fuss about the Atkins weight-loss diet. Going into hospital does not improve the situation either, as more than half of hospital patients eat so poorly that they leave hospital clinically malnourished!

However, it has been known for several years that high-protein diets overload and damage the kidneys. In a survey of 1,624 US women (aged between 42 and 68, and covering 11 years) 489 had some degree of kidney problem. Women with normal kidney function were found to have a reasonably well-balanced diet, whilst those using the high-protein diet showed deterioration in kidney function.

Where kidney problems were already present the high-protein diet compounded the problem. Leading researcher Eric Knight (at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts), said, ‘The potential effects of dietary protein consumption on renal function on persons with mild renal insufficiency have important public health implications given the prevalence of high-protein diets’. There was also a tendency for people using these diets to feel tired and lethargic.

Another study at Harvard involving 47,000 male health professionals shows an increased risk of developing gout in people using high-protein diets. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men. It usually affects the big toe (but can affect other joints as well), and can lead to permanent damage. Gout occurs when purine from the diet is broken down and uric acid is deposited in the tissues.

It is said that actions speak louder than words. The Atkins marketing people say there was no connection between the Atkins diet and the vascular disease and 18-stone frame of the founder of the program! What should we conclude about Atkins’ colleague, Dr. Fred Pescatore, who is now marketing—at £25 per bottle—a macadamia nut-oil mixture, claimed to be as or more effective than the Atkins diet?!

The overweight are desperate to lose, and help is on the way. An Austrian company is marketing caffeine-laced tights —yes, you did read correctly! The idea behind their production is that body heat will be released, and the body will absorb the caffeine, which will then break down the ‘cellulite’. There is no evidence that caffeine has this effect, but if the tights are used often enough people might be too high to care about their weight!

- Richard JB Willis, Health Ministries Director, British Union Conference of SDA

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Veg Pyramid

How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian: A Guide for Teens
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* Vegetarian Sample Menu - A Guide for Teens
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Calorie Control

* 300 Minutes of Exercise May Help Obese Individuals Lose Weight and Keep it off
A study from the University of Pittsburgh indicates getting approximately 300 minutes of exercise a week may facilitate the greatest weight loss among obese individuals. Lead researcher John Jakicic and colleagues examined 191 women, most of who were considered obese, as they followed a low-fat eating program and exercise regimen. All of the participants lost weight, losing an average of 7.2 percent of their starting body weight but the women who continued to exercise more than 270 minutes a week at the end of two years kept the weight off. “It appears you need this amount of activity to achieve and sustain weight loss of this magnitude,” says Jakicic.

Walking for approximately 50 minutes a day five days a week is key but Jakicic notes, “It’s important to walk with intensity like you’re late for an important meeting.”

Source: USA Today, Oct. 24, 2005
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** Military Finds Weight Loss Success on the Internet
Military personnel who need to lose weight may find the greatest success using Internet weight loss programs, indicates a study from the U.S. Air Force. The 452 overweight U.S. Air Force Personnel who participated in the study were asked to choose a typical weight loss program or an interactive weight loss program that consisted of a self-help book, two motivational phone calls and an Internet weight loss program with food and exercise diaries. After 6 months, the participants following the Internet weight loss program lost an average of four pounds while participants following the typical weight loss program gained an average of one pound. Additionally, those using the Internet weight loss program reported favorable changes in waist circumference and body fat.

“Despite how commonplace it is, there is a stigma in the military about being overweight and joining a weight loss program,” said lead researcher, Christine Hunter, Ph.D.

“Finding programs that offer a private atmosphere to promote healthy weight management and overcome the barriers to attending a group program are essential to ensure the health and readiness of military personnel,” added Hunter.

Source: North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Oct. 2005
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Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center

Check back here often at the Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center for the latest in natural health, alternative medicine, holistic medicine, alternative therapies, herbal medicine, natural healing, herbs, fitness, medicinal herbs, nutritional therapies, complementary therapies, longevity research, physical health, mental health, and spiritual health. Many health experts agree that once the body is cleansed, nourished, and balanced, it has the ability to heal and recover from disease, as well as maintain health and long life. ...

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Balance the Food You Eeat with Physical Activity - Maintain or Improve Your Weight

Many Americans gain weight in adulthood, increasing their risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, arthritis, breathing problems, and other illness. Therefore, most adults should not gain weight. If you are overweight and have one of these problems, you should try to lose weight, or at the very least, not gain weight. If you are uncertain about your risk of developing a problem associated with overweight, you should consult a health professional.
How to maintain your weight

In order to stay at the same body weight, people must balance the amount of calories in the foods and drinks they consume with the amount of calories the body uses. Physical activity is an important way to use food energy. Most Americans spend much of their working day in activities that require little energy. In addition, many Americans of all ages now spend a lot of leisure time each day being inactive, for example, watching television or working at a computer. To burn calories, devote less time to sedentary activities like sitting. Spend more time in activities like walking to the store or around the block. Use stairs rather than elevators. Less sedentary activity and more vigorous activity may help you reduce body fat and disease risk. Try to do 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity on most -- preferably all -- days of the week (box 5).

The kinds and amounts of food people eat affect their ability to maintain weight. High-fat foods contain more calories per serving than other foods and may increase the likelihood of weight gain. However, even when people eat less high-fat food, they still can gain weight from eating too much of foods high in starch, sugars, or protein. Eat a variety of foods, emphasizing pasta, rice, bread, and other whole-grain foods as well as fruits and vegetables. These foods are filling, but lower in calories than foods rich in fats or oils.

The pattern of eating may also be important. Snacks provide a large percentage of daily calories for many Americans. Unless nutritious snacks are part of the daily meal plan, snacking may lead to weight gain. A pattern of frequent binge-eating, with or without alternating periods of food restriction, may also contribute to weight problems.

Maintaining weight is equally important for older people who begin to lose weight as they age. Some of the weight that is lost is muscle. Maintaining muscle through regular activity helps to keep older people feeling well and helps to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. ...

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Hale and Hearty Cereals

Using basmati rice, cornmeal and other complex carbohydrates, breakfast porridges give you steady energy until lunchtime.

Homemade whole-grain breakfast cereals, unlike the processed grains and refined sugars found in most boxed cereals, are packed with complex carbohydrates. Your body uses complex carbohydrates slowly, and the energy they give you burns like a steady flame through the morning. Processed grains and sugars, may be great for a morning liftoff, but they're often followed by an energy nosedive.

In addition to steady energy, these wholesome cereals supply your diet with a serious dose of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. And we're not talking dull cream of wheat or bland oatmeal. Our inventive recipes--such as Creamy Cornmeal and Pumpkin Porridge and Rosy Cracked Wheat Cereal--combine sweet fruits and berries, crunchy nuts, and distinctive spices in ways you've never seen before.
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Childhood NEPHROTIC SYNDROME - Special Diet

A 'Healthy Eating' diet is generally recommended for your child. It is a good idea for all members of the family to also follow a healthier eating plan.

Guidelines To Follow

* no added salt - avoid adding salt to food at the table and try to reduce the intake of processed food e.g. crisps, tinned and packet foods
* ensure an adequate protein intake - it is not usually necessary to take extra protein in the diet, a good healthy appetite will usually ensure an adequate intake, however, it may be necessary in some case. Ask your dietician.
* eat more fibre rich foods - try using wholemeal bread, wholewheat breakfast cereals, fruit and vegetables
* reduce sugar - try to avoid adding sugar to drinks and food, replace fizzy drinks with sugar free varieties. Try to cut down on sweets and chocolate.
* replace saturated fats with mono or polyunsaturated - use margarines and oils labelled 'high in polyunsaturates - low in cholesterol'

This advice should be treated as a HEALTHIER way of eating rather than as a diet.

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http://www.kidney.org.uk/kids/neph_syn/13_diet.html

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Senior Indian - Diet & Nutrition

"Always remember that aged men should eat often,
But little at a time for fareth by them,
As it doth by a lamp the light whereof is
Almost extinct, which by pouring in of oil
Little and Little, is long kept burning;
And with much oil poured in at once,
It is clean putout."

# What is nutritious food and a well-balanced diet?

Nutritious food is one that contains all the essential nutrients - proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. A well balanced diet should contain all these in correct proportions and adequate amounts. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates provide the energy required for various activities. Vitamins and minerals do not supply energy but play an important role in the regulation of several essential metabolic processes in the body. ...

# Does the quantity of food that an elderly person eats matter?

The quality, not the quantity matters. The requirements of essential nutrients varies with age, sex, level of physical activity and the height & weight of the individual. Even a sparse diet can be nutritious. For example 100 gms of wheat contains nearly 12 gms of protein, while the same quantity of rice has only 6.4 gms of protein. Similarly 100 gms of Ragi contains 344 mg of Calcium, while the same quantity of Rice has only 9 mg of Calcium.

Ideal Sample Diet

1 cup = 200 ml, 1 Tsp = 5 ml.

Early Morning
1 cup of coffe / tea

Breakfast
Idly-3 (medium) or Chappathi-2 or Pongal-1 1/2 cups
or Uppuma-1 1/2 cups or Bread-4 slices
Sambhar- 3/4 cup or Chutney-1/2 cup
Egg-white-1 or Apple-1

Mid-Morning
Milk-3/4 cup or Buttemilk-1cup or Soup-1 cup or
Fruit juice-1 glass or Veg.Salad-1 serving.

Lunch
Cooked Rice-1 1/2 cups or Chappathis - 3 (Med)
Dhal-1/2 cup or Sambhar-3/4 cup or Chicken Curry with 2 pcs or Fish curry with 1 pc.
Rasam, Curd -1/2 cup or Buttermilk-1 cup
Greens-3/4 cup

Tea
1 cup of coffe / tea
Sundal-1/2 cup or Biscuits -2

Dinner
Idly-3 nos or Chappathi - 2 or Cooked rice-1 1/2 cup.
Others same as lunch. 1/2 cup vegetables can be taken instead of greens.

Bedtime
1 cup of Milk

One should keep in mind that elders with high BP , high Cholesterol levels, heart disease, obesity or other problems should alter their diet accordingly.

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http://www.seniorindian.com/diet__nutrition.htm

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Nancy Zwick, MeD, RD, LD

For Slimmer Summer - Diet & Nutrition

Take 3 steps toward a slimmer summer and beyond: cut calories, increase physical activity and include 3 servings of dairy a day in a healthy diet. Cut calories. To lose weight you need to reduce total calories by decreasing portion sizes or choosing lighter versions of your favorite foods. Monterey Jack Pita Pizza is an easy 3-step recipe that is delicious, nutritious and low in calories. Cooking with lowfat and fat free dairy will help you keep calories in check and help you be on your way to 3-A-Day of Dairy.

Increase physical activity. Physical activity is one of the best guarantees for successful weight loss and maintenance. Take the work out of working out. Do whatever type of exercise that is enjoyable. Whether it’s dancing, swimming or walking the dog, it all counts. Begin with 10-minute sessions and work up to a goal of 30-60 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Exercise is key no matter what the season.

Include 3 servings of dairy in a healthy diet. Clinical studies indicate 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day, as part of a reduced-calorie weight loss plan, can give adults better results – when it comes to trimming the waistline – than just by cutting calories alone and consuming little or no dairy. That’s because dairy has a natural mix of nutrients that help the body burn more fat and lose more inches around the waist.

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July Fitness Eating

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