Ever since WWE superstar Roman Reigns lined up at defensive tackle for Georgia Tech during his college football days, he’s fearlessly packed in the protein and calories to get huge and stay mobile. That hasn’t wavered over the nearly three years he’s been part of Vince McMahon’s main roster, but he has figured out some ways to refine his intake, in addition to rolling with the punches of occasional junk-food cravings.
Cheat days might not always be the best for your mind or body
In theory, losing weight seems simple enough: Eat less, move more. Right? Ha! Anyone who’s ever tried to slim down knows that diet and exercise is tricky. It’s easy for even then best-laid plans to run off-course. And there’s nothing like hitting a weight loss plateau — or, worse,regaining to make you want to throw out the scale and grab a cookie.
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Yes, it’s true: Sometimes even diet experts eat at the Golden Arches.
We may imagine top nutritionists spending all their time foraging at the farmers’ market for the perfect stalk of kohlrabi, but the truth is, they’re just like us. They have the same intense time crunches driving them to the nearest drive-thru when they’re in a pinch. They have the same irresistible hankerings for something quick, greasy, and salty. And they have kids who won’t stop whining in the back seat until they get their Minion-toy Happy Meal.
Your diet is going to fail.
Hey, don’t call us pessimists: We’re just going with the smart money. About 5 out of every 6 dieters—85 percent—either don’t lose weight, or put it all back on (and more) within three years, according to a review of a whopping 898 different weight-loss studies. Like the White Sox’s season or Robin Thicke’s career, most of our best-laid diet plans are already on a hopeless downward spiral.
How to lose weight weight by eliminating some foods, and adding a few also
There’s no one-size-fits all approach to eating better. As a nutritionist, some clients I meet with are ready and willing to dive head first into a complete dietary overhaul, and, most importantly, can actually stick with it. Others—especially those who, in the past, have tried to make too many changes too fast that ultimately fizzled out—find it easier to transition slowly into eating differently.
When it comes to losing weight, are you your own worst enemy?
While it may sound hard to believe, a recent study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine states that dieters who choose an eating plan based on their personal preferences may actually be hindering their weight loss efforts.
Medical experts gathered 207 participants and randomly placed them into one of two groups—the choice group or the comparator group. Those volunteers who belonged to the “choice” group were offered a low-carbohydrate diet without calorie restriction or a low-fat diet combined with calorie restriction. The “comparator” people were simply given a diet without being asked about their likes and dislikes.
For those who experience a painful side effect of type 2 diabetes, here’s some hope.
A low-fat vegan diet may help people with type 2 diabetesreduce physical pain related to the condition, suggests a small new study.
“This new study gives a ray of hope for a condition where there are no other good treatments,” said Dr. Neal Barnard, the study’s lead author and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit organization that promotes a vegan diet, preventive medicine, and alternatives to animal research.
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