Something You Should Know about Diet and Healthy Eating

June 16, 2011

Interview with Will Aguila, M.D., author of the book Why I Don’t Lose Weight

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Mike Carruthers:
Weight gain and obesity, these are problems that have to do with more than just eating too much food.

Dr. Will Aguila:
It’s related to guilt, to anxiety, depression and this all leads to over-eating and then this leads to more guilt and more anxiety and more depression and the cycle goes on and on and on.
 

June 7, 2011

Interview with Gloria Tsang R.D., author of the book Go UnDiet: 50 Small Actions for Lasting Weight Loss

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Mike Carruthers:
Part of the secret to losing weight is not just focusing on what not to eat but focusing on what foods to eat.

Gloria Tsang R.D.:
And I would definitely say foods with natural colors, natural colors and natural foods like fruits and vegetables and beans is an indicator that it contains beneficial antioxidants. The more vibrant the color is the more antioxidants are.
 

May 13, 2011

Interview with Lara Rondinelli, R.D., co-author of the book The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook: Favorite Foods to Fit Your Meal Plan

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Mike Carruthers:
In an attempt to improve our diet we've been told to eat healthy carbohydrates. So what is a healthy carb?

Lara Rondinelli, R.D.:
A healthy carb is a type of carbohydrate that is going to give you some good nutrition and not raise the blood sugars as much. For example, whole grains - things like whole wheat bread and oatmeal and that whole, whole grain family.
 

May 3, 2011

Interview with Dr. Daniel Amen, author of the book The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

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Mike Carruthers:
Your body weight has a direct impact on the health of your brain.

Dr. Daniel Amen:
Some horrifying new studies that show as your weight goes up the actual physical size and function of your brain goes down and I say that should scare the fat off of anyone.