Weight Concerns

Bread Not So Bad

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Nov 12, 07:40 PM in and . No comments.

You should avoid bread if you are trying to lose weight, right? It’s a seriously big bad guy when it comes to weight loss? Well bread has had a good result in a recent trial testing the effect of bread in a meal on hunger, satiety and amounts of food consumed.

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Smells good enough to eat?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Nov 5, 04:11 PM in and . No comments.

This time of year, a lot of people are turning their attention to preparing for the winter and the Christmas season. Out comes the winter wardrobe and even winter decor starts to appear. Lots of us like to include warm and inviting fragrances in the home to brighten up those dark and cold days. Scented candles, plug in fragrances and bath bombs and scents give that added appeal. There are cinnamon, clove, sweet orange, spicy floral and even chocolate scents to stimulate our senses. Problem is, the chocolate ones may actually also be stimulating our appetite.

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Is working making you fat?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Nov 4, 03:41 PM in and . Comments [2].

Eating at the computer

Have you noticed your weight creeping up since you started that new job? Do you have new responsibilities? Are you working overtime? Working could be contributing to your weight gain.

It’s not unheard of. A 2005 study of 9000 workers conducted in Helsinki demonstrated that 25 % of women and 19% of men gained weight over a single work year. Researchers found that weight gain was associated particularly with dissatisfaction with work/life balance, longer working hours and higher job demands, fatigue and levels of stress.

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Government obesity strategy, what do dietitians and nuritionists think?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Oct 22, 02:17 PM in . Comments [6].

Obesity Crisis

Well, Jamie Oliver says “its a cop out” and opinions are strong with regards to the new UK government’s obesity strategy, “call to action on obesity”, released today.

But what are Dietitians and Nutritionists saying?

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Jamie Oliver thinks it's a "cop-out" but what do dietitians and nutritionists think about the government obesity strategy?

How to avoid weight gain when stopping smoking

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Oct 8, 10:45 PM in and . No comments.

Weight gain

So you’ve made the choice. You want to stop smoking… But you’re afraid of weight gain? Ultimately stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. If you experience a small weight gain, you may have to “weigh up” the health risks between the effects of smoking or a small weight gain. A small weight gain may be the least of your worries. Weight gain when considering stopping smoking is, however, as barrier for a lot of people considering the change. So is weight gain inevitable and how can you avoid it?

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