Body & Soul MentoringHow Can You Live a Life You Love Wholeheartedly — Body & Soul?

How can air in food make you more satisfied – make you eat less?  How can it curb a tendency to be fat, or reverse a trend?

 

Can it?  Turns out – yes.

 

Feed a hungry college student a half glass full of smoothie and they will eat 20% more at lunch ½ later than the college student who drinks the SAME smoothie only whipped until it swells to a full glass with air.  Not only that, but the ones that eat the airy smoothie don’t make it up at their next meal. 

 

My brother, John, and my food guru, Dick, have both recommended Mindless Eating and Volumetrics to you and me.

I finally read them.  Actually, John recommends listening to Mindless Eating as a book on tape, so that’s what I did.

 

I recommend it. 

 

Listen to get the fun of it and the flavor of it.  Then get the book to read the summaries of what to do.

 

Both titles don’t really work to tell you their messages.

 

The subtitle of Volumetrics is great – Feel Full On Fewer Calories.  I’d rewrite that to read – Feel Satisfied on Fewer Calories.

 

It’s not my job to re-title these excellent books.

Mindless Eating deals with how our brains are tricked to eat more than we want by other visual cues and often by genuine optical illusions.

 

You could summarize Volumetrics - We don’t eat calories, we eat size, volume.  We are stratified by greater volume and not necessarily by greater calories.  Satisfied means you eat less, means you lose fat and still feel, well, satisfied.

 

These are not deprivation diet books.  DEPRIVATION DIETS DON’T WORK.  And need I say, not fun.

 

The two cheapest ingredients in food are water and air.

Adding air or water is the simplest way to feel more satisfied with no additional calories.  You read about air in the smoothie above.  Soup is food with water added.

Raisins are grapes with water removed.

 

Let’s see what that does for you…

 

 

Raisins

 

Which is more satisfying.  ¼ cup of raisins or nearly 2 cups of grapes (50 ml or 500 ml).  The metric numbers makes the size difference even more startling.  Exact same number of calories.  Exact same food.  One has water; one doesn’t.

 

Which would you choose if you wanted to feel most satisfied?

 

Yep, me too.

 

 

Soup is the Free Lunch of Satisfaction

 

I live on good soup, not words.  - Molière

 

Even though soup is mostly water, you and your body perceive it as food.  This is very counter intuitive to me.

 

Proof?  Give people a 270 calorie chicken-rice casserole and a glass of water as a first course to a luncheon.

 

Give another group the same casserole with the water added to it to make it a soup.  Check both groups to see how much they ate for the rest of lunch.

 

The soup people ate 100 calories less of the lunch that followed and didn’t make up the loss at dinner.  Cool, yes!

 

Soup created more satiety, satisfaction.  Other experiments showed that chunky soup creates more satisfaction than strained soup.  And hot and cold soups both create the same benefits.

 

You can read the physiology in the books if you’re

interested.   But this seems like magic to me.

 

 

Bag the Peanut Butter

 

I over eat peanut butter; it is one of the highest density foods you can find.  If I eat volume, then you have to eat a mountain of calories to get a decent volume.

 

If I lived alone, I would just not bring it into the house.  Obviously you can use this useful tip for all your trigger foods.  Since I live with the Mysterious Madame Ling, who likes peanut butter on apples, I simply put the peanut butter in a brown paper bag. 

 

Not only is this –  Out of sight, out of mind — it puts inconvenience into the circuit  making it harder to mindlessly eat.

 

Note:  You may be and I am on a seafood diet, I eat everything I see.  Out of sight, out of mind. 

 

 

Eating Out?  Eat This, Not That

 

Men’s Health magazine food editor, David Zinczenko, has written a book that works with some of the same ideas, but he takes it into the world of eating out in America.  If you live outside the USA, these examples can still be instructive.

 

John shared this one with me — Baskin-Robins’ Banana split or Dairy Queen’s?

 

I will just tease you.  Go to the site or get the magazine to see which one. 

http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/15-Top-Swaps/index.php

 

 

This page deals with drinks.  Check the classic cocktail for a shock.

 

http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/Drink-This-Not-That/index.php

 

 

OK, One Optical Illusion

 

People perceive tall as more than short.

 

Remember the optical illusion from childhood of the upside down T.  They ask which is longer – the horizontal part or the vertical section.

 

People say the vertical is up to 20% taller when they are in fact the same length.  (The illusion is so strong for me, that I got out a ruler and tested it.) 

 

Tall thin glasses will have you drinking less wine, juice, or Coke.  And again, you will feel satisfied.  Remove the short squat glasses from your life, unless you want to increase your consumption of water, then the idea works in your favor.  I drink water out of a Bavarian beer mug.

 

 

Action

 

If you have people in your family who need to monitor fat gain, get the books, read them, and then apply the tricks.

 

 

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Are you sweating?  It may be summer now where you live.  If not, remember this for when it’s sweating season.

 

When you exercise six days a week as I have been recommending, you will sweat.  You need to replace the fluids you sweat off.  You can lose as much as a quart in a hard workout – drink water.  Lots of it.

 

Don’t like water?  Can’t stand the stuff?  Hang on…

 

What else do you lose?  If you peeked at the title of today’s piece you know.  You sweat off electrolytes.  Lick some sweat – it’s salty.

 

What are electrolytes, you ask?  Mr. Dictionary says – 2.  Physiology.  any of certain inorganic compounds, mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and bicarbonate, that dissociate in biological fluids into ions capable of conducting electrical currents and constituting a major force in controlling fluid balance within the body. 

The purveyors of sports drinks like Gatorade suggest you will benefit greatly by using their products.  Others say just drink water and your diet will handle the rest.  The researchers are undecided.

If you don’t replace your electrolytes what happens?  Since electrolytes affect your muscles, heart and nervous system, horrible things can happen.  But not likely for most people.

 

If you do replace or maintain your levels of electrolytes, you will most likely feel strong and vital.  You will feel peppy even in the swelter.  It’s a good thing.

 

My favorite way to boost my intake is to use Emergen C, a powdered product that fizzes when you add it to your water.  It contains the alphabet of electrolytes and one gram of vitamin C in each packet.  My naturopath recommended 1-3 packets a day for my general health.  I do fairly well at complying.

 

Suzanne mixes one packet into quart bottle of water and finds this makes the water yummier.  Improving the flavor of water with a tiny bit of glucose, researches say, gets you to drink more water.  And that’s a good thing.  Try it. 

(I get the Lite version of Emergen C with even fewer carbohydrates.) 

Vitacost is my favorite place to get Emergen  C They have the best price, selection, and service.  You can find it everywhere though.

 

Since table salt, NaCl, is the big player in your electrolyte soup of your body, you have a simple solution to loss of electrolytes — add more table salt to your food.

 

Be salty this summer,

 

William

 

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Here’s one I got recently that might inspire you –

 

     Funny, Dear One how when one links job satisfaction to financial         compensation, they’re never paid “enough.” Yet, when they see work as a way to dance with life, meet new people, and unleash the creative tiger within, they become very rich, indeed.

 

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SAVE THE WORLD – ONE MORE LYTE

 

You probably know you can save a bunch of money by converting to compact flourescent light bulbs.  You may know that if the USA as collective converted we would have no oil worries.  You also probably know the quality of the light was sickly at best. 

Well no more.  Save the planet.  Stop oil wars. Have good light.   

Popular Mechanics designed a test pitting seven common CFLs against a 75-watt incandescent bulb. To gather objective data, we used a Konica Minolta CL-200 chroma meter to measure color temperature and brightness, and a Watts up? Pro ammeter to track power consumption. Our subjective data came from a double-blind test with three PM staffers and Jesse Smith, a lighting expert from Parsons The New School for Design, in Manhattan. We put our participants in a color-neutral room and asked them to examine colorful objects, faces and reading material, then rate the bulbs’ performance. 

Read the article and uncover the winners. 

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Blessings,

 

William

 

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After reading Andrew Weil’s very useful book, Healthy Aging,
I decided to try some of his suggestions.  (Just out in paperback.)

Weil favors Zyflamend, an anti-inflammatory supplement, composed of a half dozen herbs and other goodies.  One herb included is turmeric, that’s right, the spice.  It turns out that folks in India who eat a bunch of it have much lower incidences of Alzheimer’s disease. 

Since I have some genetic predisposition to this inflammatory brain condition, I thought taking some would be a good plan.  (It would be difficult to get enough in your food unless you shift to the full Indian cuisine of that region.)

They process the herbs used in Zyflamend in a way that preserves their effectiveness.

“OK, Andrew, I’m convinced.  Now, where to get it?”  I puzzled.

Google led me to Vitacost a new company for me.  Vitacost sells a wide range of nutritional supplies at wholesale prices.  They win awards. 

“OK, I’ll try them.” I said.  Their awards and their great prices easily swayed me.

You ask, “What about your old standby FitRx didn’t they carry Zyflamend?”

“No, they didn’t.”

My road tests with Vitacost prove to me they deserve my patronage.  Clearly, I recommend them to you as well.
HERE’S WHY -

* Wholesale prices – no kidding.

* Good reliable delivery at a very reasonable price of $5 for any order – They ship around the world – different fees may apply, obviously.

* They offer a dynamite in-house line of products.

This story clearly illustrates – Dr. Weil recommends alpha lipoic acid (ALA) for a several reasons.  Primarily ALA promotes healthy cell function and may boost energy levels!  Sign me up.  (See below for more.)

So I thought I’d try it.  My recent newsletter from Dr. Nancy Roberts recommended alpha lipoic acid for zapping free radicals.  I checked it out at Vitacost and found their house brand, Nutraceutical Sciences Institute (NSI), was the best value.  I tried a bottle and liked it.  And continue to use their house brand and save big. 

You’re a smart consumer, so you know that house brands often offer the best value – delivering good quality for the best price by cutting out the middle men/women.

* Vitacost has a free nutritional newsletter.  OK, it looks like nothing but a bunch of ads, but I find the articles useful.  I dump the rest.  A recent article continues the good news for the inexpensive supplement alpha lipoic acid. 

Research is showing that it helps to repair nerve damage associated with diabetes.  Since diabetes plagues our modern world, especially in the USA, this supplement with its benefits is welcome. Various recommendations range from 300 – 800 mg? per day.

Certainly, sign up for the newsletter, and just delete what doesn’t serve you.

AS ALWAYS, CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO KNOWS YOUR HEALTH PATTERNS.

* You can also uncover a rich supply of nutrition information on the site.  Scan the side bar on the left or use the search box.  I trust their information as they base it on independent research studies.
MORE COOL STUFF
 
In the box labeled BROWSE in the left sidebar, you can find the newsletters and the Science / Health library – the science behind natural medicine.
YOU’LL BENFIT

Obviously, you would benefit from a five-minute exploration of the site and from these two supplements.

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DETAILS ON THE SUPPLEMENTS

ZYFLAMEND

Zyflamend promotes normal cell growth.  The manufacturer, New Chapter, has extensively researched the herbal pharmacopoeia and international medical databases and discovered that the following time-tested herbs, properly extracted and blended in the correct proportions, contain at least 8 phytonutrients that may safely and significantly promote a healthy inflammation response.

Perhaps, in more detail than you’re curious about, you can read about the herbs:

Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum): Contains ursolic acid, which significantly enhances detoxification and promotes a healthy inflammation response.
Turmeric: Unique curcumin phytonutrient complex, synergistic with green tea, significantly multiplying each herb’s ability to promote healthy eicosanoid balance.
Ginger: Supercritical extract modulates both eicosanoid cascades and offers numerous anti-aging constituents
Green Tea: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report green tea polyphenols exert a beneficial effect on healthy eicosanoid balance. Major university database notes green tea contains 51 phytonutrients that promote a healthy inflammation response.
Rosemary: Dual extracts offer highly concentrated, full spectrum eicosanoid balance and support detoxification.
Hu Zhang (Polygonum cuspidatum): Richest known resveratrol source, with each daily serving delivering the approximate equivalent of six glasses of resveratrol rich wine.
Chinese Goldthread and Barberry: Unique berberine phytonutrient complex, naturally promotes a healthy inflammation response.
Oregano: Source of large number of phytonutrient modulators (31) according to USDA database.
Baikal SKullcap: Unique baicalin phytonutrient complex, naturally promotes healthy inflammation response.

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a vitamin-like compound with antioxidant properties.  It promotes healthy cell function and may provide protective benefits against oxidative processes believed to contribute to degenerative diseases and aging.

ALA has been called the “universal” antioxidant.  Besides neutralizing unstable free radical molecules in the body, ALA may boost glutathione (one of the body’s most powerful antioxidants) levels in cells.  One of the most beneficial effects of ALA is its ability to regenerate other essential antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, coenzyme Q10, and glutathione.

ALA is also a co-factor for some of the key enzymes involved in generating energy from food and oxygen in mitochondria.  It may enhance energy levels while also assisting the body with maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.  (More help in the battle with type II diabetes.)