I just found this nice little calorie counter online. I don’t think it has a long term memory, but it is great if you are just wanting to check your daily calories to see how closely you are following your goals. Feel free to give it a try!
The original question asked how to prevent emotional eating, and was asked on the weight-loss.fitness.com forum.
Emotional eating does suck. In general, eating a bit more protein than the usual 10-15% and less than the 60-65% carbohydrates may help with feeling full and satisfied (which may or may not help the extreme emotion eating, but it [...]
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Sixteen trials, with data from 952 subjects, were included in the analyses. Many of the trials had methodological shortcomings. The pooled mean difference in the absolute change (from baseline to final measurement in mmol/l) of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol was compared between subjects treated with garlic therapy against those treated with placebo or other agents. The mean difference in reduction of total cholesterol between garlic-treated subjects and those receiving placebo (or avoiding garlic in their diet) was -0.77 mmol/l (95% CI: -0.65, -0.89 mmol/l). These changes represent a 12% reduction with garlic therapy beyond the final levels achieved with placebo alone. The reduction was evident after one month of therapy and persisted for at least six months.
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One hundred forty-six volunteers were randomized to receive a placebo or an allicin-containing garlic supplement, one capsule daily, over a 12-week period between November and February. They used a five-point scale to assess their health and recorded any common cold infections and symptoms in a daily diary. The active-treatment group had significantly fewer colds than the placebo group (24 vs 65,P < .001). The placebo group, in contrast, recorded significantly more days challenged virally (366 vs 111,P < .05) and a significantly longer duration of symptoms (5.01 vs 1.52 days,P < .001). Consequently, volunteers in the active group were less likely to get a cold and recovered faster if infected. Volunteers taking placebo were much more likely to get more than one cold over the treatment period. An allicin-containing supplement can prevent attack by the common cold virus.
Consumption of diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) has been linked with a low prevalence of atherosclerosis and there has been great interest in the effects of MUFAs on lipoprotein metabolism. Less attention has been paid to the effects of MUFAs on the immune system, yet cells of the immune system are an inherent part of the inflammatory events involved in atherosclerosis and several animal studies showed that olive oil has some potent immunomodulatory actions………The effects of a MUFA-rich diet on adhesion molecule expression may have implications for the influence of dietary fat on inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis.
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The major phenolic compounds identified and quantified in olive oil belong to three different classes: simple phenols (hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol); secoiridoids (oleuropein, the aglycone of ligstroside, and their respective decarboxylated dialdehyde derivatives); and the lignans [(+)-1-acetoxypinoresinol and pinoresinol]. All three classes have potent antioxidant properties. High consumption of extra-virgin olive oils, which are particularly rich in these phenolic antioxidants (as well as squalene and oleic acid), should afford considerable protection against cancer (colon, breast, skin), coronary heart disease, and ageing by inhibiting oxidative stress.
Ugh. Nothing is worse than wasting part of your vacation time being sick. Of course, I have had a great time with my family during this break. However, I could have done without catching my mom’s vicious cough and sore throat. Horrible!! Anyways, I’ve been taking olive oil mixed with garlic on crackers. My family [...]
Well, Christmas has come, and so has all the food that goes with it! I must admit, I have splurged a bit more than I probably should have, but it is the Holidays, after all. Actually, though, most of the food we prepared isn’t horrible calorie-wise. The seafood soup is actually pretty low in calories, [...]
This post belongs in both Nutrition and Weight Loss Info. This is because it is not simply important to know to have good nutrition, but is also vital to be able to lose weight. Now, there are several differences between fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Each one plays an important part in your body, and it [...]
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So, I am currently trying to determine a good way to display the various Antioxidants and Phytochemicals in their respective food categories. So far, I have the following:
CITRUS (lemons, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, etc.):
α-Carotene (tangerines, oranges)
β-Carotene
Cinnamic acid (oranges, pineapple)
Citric acid
Coumarin
Cryptoxanthin
Ferulic acid (oranges, pineapple)
Hesperidin
Limonene (lemons)
Lutein (oranges, kiwi)
Naringenin
Oxalic acid
Perillyl alcohol
Phytoene (oranges)
Phytofluene (oranges)
Quercetin
Rutin
Tangeritin (tangerines)
Zeaxanthin (oranges)
NUTS/SOY:
Anacardic acid (cashews)
Beta Sitosterol
Cinnamic acid [...]
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