NEW YORK — Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. New fads emerge every year. Studies aren't clear on the best ways to lose weight and keep it off. Associated Press/Toby Talbot Two major studies last year provided more fuel for a polarizing topic – the role carbs play in making us fat. The studies gave scientists some clues, but, like others, they can’t say which diet – if any – is best for everyone. That’s not going to satisfy people who want black-and-white answers, but nutrition research is extremely difficult and even the most respected studies come with big caveats. People are so different that it’s all but impossible to conduct studies that show what really works over long periods of time. Before embarking on a weight loss plan for the new year, … [Read more...] about dieting dilemmaS : Weight loss remains an elusive goal
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The rise of the fat cat and how to put yours on a weight loss plan
"In nature, cats eat multiple meals throughout the day. They might eat 10, 11, 12 small prey throughout the day, whether it's a bird, rat, or other rodent," says Siracusa. "The cat is made to spend a lot of time hunting, to be alert and seek for food. When we feed a cat in a bowl once or twice a day, we're completely demolishing this pattern." … [Read more...] about The rise of the fat cat and how to put yours on a weight loss plan
New weight loss center in Auburn takes up where St. Mary’s left off
AUBURN — Nurse Cindy Scribner was hours from going on vacation when she learned St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center was closing the weight management center where she worked. She was going to lose her job, and that was bad enough. But hundreds of patients were losing the support they relied on. Many considered the center to be home, the staff and other patients like family. So during her two and a half week vacation, Scribner came to a decision. She would look into starting her own weight management center. Well, she would, she resolved, if she could convince at least two co-workers to join her. And who knew how difficult that might be? “I went to work that day I came back and there were two of them there and I asked them. They both said yes,” Scribner said. “And I’m like, ‘Oh, my god.”’ Three months later, Scribner opened the NorthStar Wellness Group, an Auburn weight management center that — like the shuttered St. … [Read more...] about New weight loss center in Auburn takes up where St. Mary’s left off
Visualizing your goal weight could help boost weight loss, study finds
A new study suggests visualizing your goal weight can help you boost weight loss. (iStock) Ever vowed to lose weight but given up after a week because you’re just not motivated? We all know that the key to weight loss is to eat less and move more, but actually doing so can be impossible. And that’s why experts are increasingly starting to come round to the belief that our minds are almost an equally crucial part of the weight loss puzzle. In fact, a new study has suggested that simply visualizing your goal weight could help to boost weight loss by as much as five times. Scientists from the University of Plymouth have been examining the role of “motivational intervention” in aiding weight loss efforts. They compared a talking therapy called motivational interviewing (MI) with a new kind of therapy called functional imagery training (FIT). In MI, you receive counseling while on a weight loss program that allows you to talk about what’s … [Read more...] about Visualizing your goal weight could help boost weight loss, study finds
Jenna Jameson’s weight-loss plan isn’t healthy, expert says
Jenna Jameson previously described the exact foods she ate in order to lose 60 pounds after giving birth to her daughter, Batel. (Instagram/Jenna Jameson) Jenna Jameson has been a vocal advocate for the ketogenic diet to help her lose 60 pounds of baby weight, and even revealed on Instagram this week what she ate — and still eats — every day following the birth to her daughter. But should fans really be following her plan for long-term weight loss? As she described her eating habits on social media: “Every morning I eat the exact same thing. 3 eggs with cheese and an avocado. Lunch is my biggest meal, I always eat arugula salad, grilled asparagus or zucchini with some kind of meat (usually a hamburger patty or grilled chicken) I then snack when ever I feel hungry (usually on almonds or macadamia nuts… sometime cottage cheese) that’s it!” “Then I begin my fast at 6 pm. I drink lots of water until I go … [Read more...] about Jenna Jameson’s weight-loss plan isn’t healthy, expert says