Thursday, November 20, 2008

Are You A Grazer?




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Q. Glen, Is it careless to taste or try small portions of foods?

A. Don't graze. A taste of that fettuccine or a nibble on that loaf of fresh hot bread or a sample of that cookie batter may not seem like a big deal. But enough small bites can add up to a lot of calories. Stave off that hand-to-mouth reaction by constantly reminding yourself that there's no reason you need to have a bite here and a bite there. If you worked in a kitchen, would you constantly graze on your customers' meals? Put things into perspective so you'll be less likely to falter.

Glen's Bottom Line: No taste testing!

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Ideal Time To Shop





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Q. Glen, When should I go food shopping?

A. Shop on a full stomach. When you're hungry, anything and everything looks good to eat. From cookies to subs to frozen pizza, it's simple to throw caution to the wind and indulge in guilty pleasures without thinking about the repercussions. Before you hit the grocery store, enjoy a healthy meal or snack. You'll be less likely to splurge on those unhealthy offerings that are so tempting when you're in a hunger crisis.

Glen's Bottom Line: Eat before you cheat!!

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Yours in good health

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Smart Grocery Shopping Steps




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Q. Glen, I always but things at the supermaket I did not plan to! Any tips?

A. Create a shopping list. This is your blueprint for getting through the grocery store without the extra garbage. Those Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies aren't on your list -- so they shouldn't be in your cart. Shop off your list and leave all the other incidentals out. Plan out your meals for the week and purchase only what you need. When you're armed with specifics, you'll be less likely to buy unhealthy foods on impulse. Before you even enter the store, make a pact with yourself that you'll only buy the foods you intended.

Glen's Bottom Line: Play Santa! Make a list check it twice!

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Yours in good health

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Missing Meals Makes You Fast




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Q. Glen, Do missing meal make you gain weight?


A. Yes! Don't skip meals. Going without may seem like a good way to cut calories. However, you're doing more harm than good. By eliminating meals, you're actually sending the body into starvation mode. This can play tricks on your metabolism, going so far as to slow it down. There are also the effects skipping meals has on causing blood sugar levels to rise and fall. When you do finally eat, you're more likely to overindulge as a result of prolonging eating.


Glen's Bottom Line: Eat!

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Yours in good health

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Friday, November 14, 2008

EZ Ways To Refuse Food!




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Q. Glen, I trying to control my eating habits, But my family and friends all cook and offer me food all the time! Any suggestions?


A. Learn to just say no. Regardless of their motives, people love to push food onto others. Overcoming this obstacle can be difficult. When Aunt Ida or Cousin Betty plead with you to try their creamy, dreamy potato casserole, you don't have the heart to refuse their offerings, especially at the risk of offending them. There are a couple of ways to approach the situation. You can gently turn your loved one down by explaining you just had a big meal and couldn't eat another bite. Or you can sample a small bite and discreetly push the plate aside when somebody else comes along. The most important rule of thumb is to be tactful so that you can walk away from the situation with your dignity and your waistline still intact.


Glen's Bottom Line: Just say NO!!!!


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Friday, November 7, 2008

Avoid Restaurant Portion Distortion




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Q. Glen, to lose weight do I have to stop eating at restaurants?


A. Eating healthy does not mean you have to ban all restaurants. The trick to staying on track with your diet is to know how to order. One of the biggest problems with eating out is the portions served at restaurants. They tend to be double or sometimes triple what you really need. Enjoy a great meal without adding a whole bunch of extra calories to your menu by ordering from the appetizer menu. Another great way to ensure you don't overeat is to order a side salad or soup before your entrée.


Glen's Bottom Line: Get a doggie bag first!



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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Take The Deprivation Out Of Dieting





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Q. Glen, Do I have to stop eating everything I like?


A. Just because you're trying to lose weight does not mean you have to say goodbye to the foods you love. In fact, depriving yourself of your favorite foods is the number-one culprit behind failed diets. There's no such thing as a "bad food" -- as long as it's eaten in moderation. If you simply can't have a small portion of the junk food you're craving without bingeing, then another great option is to transform your favorite food into one that will fit into your new healthy menu by playing around with the ingredients.



Glen's Bottom Line: Moderation! Look it up!


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Yours in good health



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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The benefits of cooking veggies in the microwave





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Q. Glen, Should I use the microwave to cook my veggies?


A. The microwave oven is standard issue in today’s kitchen, from the home, to the workplace, to the dorm room. Their speed and convenience feel like nearly a necessity for today’s busy lifestyles. But does this method of cooking and heating meals and snacks compromise the nutritional value of foods we eat?


Microwave ovens use waves of oscillating electromagnetic energy to heat food. These waves are similar to radio waves but move back and forth at a much faster rate. They are also remarkably selective, primarily affecting polar molecules—molecules with a negatively charged end and a positively charged end. Water is a polar molecule, so a microwave oven cooks by energizing (heating) water molecules, and the water energizes its molecular neighbors. The reason glass, ceramics, and many types of plastic don’t get hot in a microwave oven is because they’re made up of nonpolar molecules. In addition to being more selective, microwave-oven energy is also more penetrating than heat that emanates from an oven or stovetop. It immediately reaches molecules about an inch or so below the surface. In contrast, regular cooking heat goes through food rather slowly, moving from the outside in.


Some nutrients break down when they’re exposed to heat, whether that heat comes from a microwave or a regular oven. Vitamin C is perhaps the clearest example. So, cooking with a microwave probably does a better job of preserving the nutrient content of foods because the cooking times are shorter.


Glen's Bottom Line: Cooking vegetables in water causes some of the nutrients to leach out into that same water. For example, boiled broccoli loses glucosinolate, the compound that may be responsible for its cancer-fighting properties. However, you can incorporate the nutrient-rich water from boiled vegetables into sauces or soups. Steaming vegetables may help retain more nutrients. Steamed broccoli holds on to more glucosinolate than boiled or fried broccoli.
No matter how you slice it, vegetables are good for you pretty much any way you prepare them, and most of us don’t eat enough of them. And the microwave oven? A marvel of engineering, a miracle of convenience — and sometimes nutritionally advantageous to boot.

Glen's Bottom Line: Nuke it!


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Yours in good health

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Monday, November 3, 2008

Beware The Fat-Free Trap





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Q. Glen, Is fat free good for you?


A. While many times, low-fat or fat-free make good alternatives to the full-fat versions, sometimes these products contain as many or even more calories than the original product. Before you dive into a whole box of fat-free chocolate chip cookies, make sure you read the entire label on the box. Manufactures often replace the fat in the original version with large amounts of sugar. The same rules apply to low-carb and zero-calorie foods. Remember if it sounds too good to be true, read the label!



Glen's Bottom Line: Read the labels...Did you hear me?


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Yours in good health


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