Dispelling the Dieting Myths
Date: 08 December 2009
Tags: obesity, Podcasts, behaviour, healthy diet, petecohen.tv, eating habits, Weight Loss
Tags: obesity, Podcasts, behaviour, healthy diet, petecohen.tv, eating habits, Weight Loss
I have great pleasure in introducing you to my latest pod cast with Health and Fitness Professional and Nutrition Expert, Ben Pratt, called Dispeling The Dieting Myths.
In this pod-cast we discuss some of the most common myths in dieting, including counting calories and eating little and often.
If you want to listen to the other inspirational pod-casts with Ben then click on the links below;
Are Carbohydrates Making You Fat
If you want to find more about Ben then please check out his web sites; Please make any comments you have about this pod-cast and if you have found it useful.
Please make any comments you have about this pod-cast and if you have found it useful.
Like many of us, I've tried them all...low carb made me want to kill for fruit, low fat made my knees creak and my skin incredibly dry, and little and often made me just fed up with eating constantly!
PCTV - listening to your body is the only way!
It sounds like we are very "myth informed" about dieting.
I found Ben's thoughts and ideas about a more natural and seasonal foods very interesting. I have been shopping differently for food and strangely I have been buying very only a very small amount of fruit during November and December. I am still using cooking apples from our tree.
Pete - sending you a superhug for being my hero! xx
One area that is grey for me is low mood, serotonin and beta-endorphins. I freqently get bouts of low mood and depression despite being a fitness instructor and eating a well balanced diet. I tend to lean towards low but high quality carbs in my diet as this keeps my weight in check. I have read that eating a potato before bed helps push serotonin/tryptophan into the brain. What's your thoughts on carbs and it's effect on moods?
Thanks, Jill x
Jane
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I am glad that something within this webcast has provided you a 'Eureka' moment. I remember when I first learned some of these concepts I too felt excited about it.
In trying to reduce starchy carbs for weight loss you would definitiely need to avoid sweet potato, except on occassion to provide some variety. Beans and sweetcorn are still quite starchy and should be reduced. Some beans, lentils and chick peas are higher in proteins than others. Higher protein options may be used a little more freely than the higher carbohydrate ones. For example red split lentils and broad beans contain higher protein and may be used a little more.
Remember to seek for local, seasonal produce where possible.
Ben
Both my hands are up
Nicole James
I am glad that you were able to glean some valuable information from this podcast. Your microwave breaking done is definitely a great opportunity to move forward and prepare more homemade and high quality food. I wish you success with your intention to change. I am sure with Pete's excellent behavioural change programme you can succeed.