Here is an excerpt from one of our favorite bloggers. We thought this was very relevant to our customers so we wanted to share it. By the way, Elizabeth Somer also writes a bi-weekly nutrition-alert that is full of wonderful information. Please follow the link to see her full blog.
I am trying to lose weight. Should I stick to 3 meals a day? Sally in Tacoma, WA
Probably not. In an effort to stem the tide, we often resort to the very eating habits that aggravate weight gain, such as limiting our food intake to two or three meals each day. Instead the research shows that we might be better off eating more often, not less.
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health report that women who divided their food intakes into several little meals and snacks throughout the day were leaner with less body fat than were women who ate the same calories, but packed them into two or three big meals.
The benefits of dividing your intake into several small meals and snacks each day extend beyond your waistline. Nibbling lowers blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and insulin levels, and improves insulin sensitivity. The trickle down effect on health is a lowered risk of diabetes, heart disease (the number one health concern for postmenopausal women), and possibly even cancers of the colon and breast.
But giving the green light to snacking doesn’t mean a license to binge on junk. Snack on watermelon, berries, baby carrots, and other colorful fruits and vegetables. Or, open a bag of Fresh Express lettuce, add some dried fruit and red onions for a filling salad snack.
Finally, eating breakfast and eating at consistent times each day also curbs hunger and prevents overeating later in the day. For example, researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee found that women who ate breakfast had an easier time controlling cravings and consumed less fat throughout the day compared to breakfast skippers. Keep it simple: Have a Seneca Farms Oatmeal & Fruit Cup (takes 45 seconds in the microwave) along with a glass of Tropicana Orange Juice and tub of low-fat yogurt.
Read more on her blog....
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health report that women who divided their food intakes into several little meals and snacks throughout the day were leaner with less body fat than were women who ate the same calories, but packed them into two or three big meals.
The benefits of dividing your intake into several small meals and snacks each day extend beyond your waistline. Nibbling lowers blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and insulin levels, and improves insulin sensitivity. The trickle down effect on health is a lowered risk of diabetes, heart disease (the number one health concern for postmenopausal women), and possibly even cancers of the colon and breast.
But giving the green light to snacking doesn’t mean a license to binge on junk. Snack on watermelon, berries, baby carrots, and other colorful fruits and vegetables. Or, open a bag of Fresh Express lettuce, add some dried fruit and red onions for a filling salad snack.
Finally, eating breakfast and eating at consistent times each day also curbs hunger and prevents overeating later in the day. For example, researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee found that women who ate breakfast had an easier time controlling cravings and consumed less fat throughout the day compared to breakfast skippers. Keep it simple: Have a Seneca Farms Oatmeal & Fruit Cup (takes 45 seconds in the microwave) along with a glass of Tropicana Orange Juice and tub of low-fat yogurt.
Read more on her blog....
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