Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial ban on large soda was overturned on March 11, by Justice Milton Tingling of State Supreme Court in Manhattan.
The judge said the ban was arbitrary and capricious, with too many loopholes and exemptions, because it applied to some but not all food establishments, and to some sweetened drinks, but not others. Read more in the March 13, 2013 issue of the New York Daily News. Continue reading “Soda Wars”
Sugar is added to most packaged food. Learning the various names for natural, processed sugars, will help you know what to look for when you read food labels. The list identifies natural sugars. Natural sugars are derived from food, rather than chemicals.
32 TYPES OF ADDED NATURAL SUGAR IN PACKAGED FOOD
Agave Syrup, Beet Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Sugar, Cane Juice, Confectioner’s Sugar, Coconut Sugar, Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids, Date Sugar, Dextrose, Dehydrated Cane Juice, Evaporated Cane Juice, Fruit Juice Concentrate, Fructose, Honey, Lactose, Malted Barley Syrup, Maltose Syrup, Maple Syrup, Molasses, Palm Sugar, Raw Honey, Sorbitol, Sorghum Syrup, Stevia, Sucrose, Succanat, Turbinado Sugar (aka Raw Sugar), Xylitol.
If you think that added natural sugar makes you addicted, i.e., you can’t stop eating even if you’re full, then it might be a good idea to cut back, or cut out eating foods that contain added natural sugar. Lowering or eliminating added sugar reduces calories, and will you help you maintain a healthy weight.
Copyright 2013 Irene Pastore, and Blue Moon Personal Training.
Late night binge eating is now considered an eating disorder by conventional medicine. If you think you’re a binge eater, here’s some advice from the New York Times about late night eating and weight gain. ABC News reports about the reasons you binge eat, and how to stop.
REASONS FOR LATE NIGHT BINGE EATING
Insomnia
Poor nutrition
Depression
Low self-esteem
Anxiety
Skipping breakfast
Eating first meal several hours after awakening.
POOR NUTRITION
If you’re diet consists of mostly processed foods, and sugars, you’re not getting optimum nutrition. Clean up your diet, by consuming whole foods. Cut down or eliminate sweets, and sweetened food. By the way, almost all food is made with added sweeteners, even vegetarian food. Read labels and find out what’s added to your food.
When you consume processed foods your body craves nurishment. You’re going to eat more to satisfy cravings. Instead fill up on whole food, such as brown rice, breads and pasta made from whole grains, not white flour. Salt can also create food cravings – so cut down.
WHAT ARE WHOLE FOODS?
Brown Rice, Whole Hulled Barley
Bread and pasta made from whole grain flour
Fresh raw fruit
Whole vegetables steamed, raw or sautéed
WHAT TO AVOID
Sugar
Foods that are sweetened with sugars
Canned food
Overly cooked food
Frozen food is overcooked. Skip it and eat fresh veggies instead.
Copyright 2013 Irene Pastore and Blue Moon Personal Training
Sugar Blues is a book written by William Dufty. The book was released in 1975, and became a commercial success. The author argues that sugar is an unnatural, addictive drug that is harmful and damaging to human health.
The Robot Suitcase Takes The Work Out of Traveling
The latest invention to take the work out of traveling, is the robot suitcase. Named, “The Hop”, it requires no carrying, and uses a bluetooth signal on your smart phone to move alongside you.
The Hop suitcase is another modern convenience that takes the muscle out of daily living. Electric knives, can openers, popcorn makers, peelers, and all sorts of kitchen gadgets require little effort. Just plug it in and go. Continue reading “The Robot Suitcase: No Muscle Needed”
A recent report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Trust For America’s Health reveals an upward trend in obesity in the United States.
By 2030, thirteen states could have an adult obesity rate above 60 percent, and 39 states could have obesity rates above 50 percent.
Obesity related diseases will increase, along with health care costs, as obesity rates climb. The report, F As In Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012, shows two futures for America’s health. A grim outlook based on current statistics, and a brighter future if measures are taken to reduce the alarming rate of obesity.
While obesity is a national problem, rates are highest in the south and midwest. By today’s forecast, the state of Mississippi will lead the nation in obesity rates, since it is now the fattest state in the country.
Irene Pastore Fitness.com 