Once in a while a good title comes along and "Turn Off the Fat Genes" is one of those titles that just have to be written about. If you are not familiar with Dr. Neal Barnard's work, he has been writing about how to lose weight on a high carbohydrate diet for at least a decade now.
I'm amazed, as you might be, that his work is not better known. There are a number of advantages to using a high carb diet and as many disadvantages to the low carb/ high protein diets.
There is some great research in his books that document the ability to lose weight on a high carbohydrate diet, which may also be healthier in the long run than the ever-popular low carbohydrate diets.
You might think it surprising, as I do, that more people are not using high carb diets to lose weight. You might also conclude that this is solely due to a lack of awareness on the part of the public.
Turn of the Fat Genes, written by Dr. Neal Barnard features over 150 pages of menus and recipes. The recipe and menu section is very comprehensive and you can definitely find recipes that will delight you out of such a large compilation.
Dr. Bernard discusses the concept that some of the genes that shape and influence us as human beings are themselves subject to influence. The genes that affect taste, appetite and metabolism are subject to the influence of the foods that we eat.
Not only are they subject to influence, the proper use of foods can mean that you don't have to sacrifice and starve yourself of decent nutrition. You can modify your diet, eat perhaps even more frequently and still enjoy weight loss. Does that sound incredible? It is real. You might feel incredulous because the masses of people out there have been told that low carb is the way to go.
I have been following some of the suggestions in one of Dr. Barnard's books and I can tell you that a high carb diet can help you lose weight. Using his suggestions, I can eat a lot of food frequently and I still seem to stay thin.
To give you an idea of what kind of information "Turn Off the Fat Genes" can provide you with, here is a list of some of the Chapter titles:
Taste Genes: Broccoli and Chocolate
Appetite and the Leptin Gene
The Fat-Building Gene
Fat-Burning: Turning the Flame Higher
How Genes Influence Your Exercise
Children and the Fat Genes
Food Choices for Optimal Weight Control
Dr. Barnard writes, "Contrary to popular opinion, scientific research reveals that genes are not dictators; they are committees. They do not give orders. They make suggestions. Genes are not rogue tyrants exerting despotic control over your waistline. Rather, they work in groups, often with subtle effects, and you can nudge them in the direction you want them to go. You can counteract the fat genes and boost your thin genes."
In ancient times, Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food." Of course we aren't really talking about healing as much as we are discussing losing weight, but the principle applies.
One thing I learned from another of Dr. Barnard's books is that carbohydrates don't make people fat. It is fat that makes people fat. And it makes sense. Carbohydrates pack around 4 calories per gram and fats have about 9 calories per gram.
By the way, even though it is correct terminology, the fact is that the calories discussed here are actually 'thousands of calories'. In nutrition they decided to make a calorie equal to 1,000 real life calories as measured for energy.
Anyway I don't want to confuse anyone, because the RDA is based on nutrition calories, also known as Calories, but no one capitalizes the C as should be done. You can just keep thinking of calories as calories and don't worry about the technicalities.
Back to the story. Dr. Barnard's books on high carb diets are great reading and may inform you about healthier weight loss than you are currently use to. Did I mention the recipe list?
This article is for information purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose, treat or prevent any health condition. If you have or think you have a health condition or even just want to diet, please consult your physician.
Dave Snape is a health, fitness and wellness enthusiast. His website is http://tobeinformed.com
recurring maid service Wilmette ..So your neighbor, office mate, best friend, whoever just lost... Read More
The most common and popular diet fad over the past... Read More
negative calorie effect in foodsWhatever food we eat,... Read More
Weight Loss Red Flag GuideDespite claims to the contrary, there... Read More
The best way to lose weight is by consuming fewer... Read More
This is a layman marketer's observations on diets and weight... Read More
Have you ever seen an overweight rock climber or yoga... Read More
Here come the candy canes. In our house, Santa always... Read More
How many meals do you eat in one day?Close study... Read More
This past Christmas Season, as most of us stuffed our... Read More
Carnitine is simply the safest and healthiest supplement you can... Read More
Obesity in America is at an epidemic level. It is... Read More
If I collected a dime for each time I've seen... Read More
I thought I could avoid this when we moved to... Read More
When it all comes down to losing or gaining weight,... Read More
Diet advice ? a million "experts", hundreds of snake-oil miracle... Read More
As parents who've had gastric bypass we face many challenges... Read More
Americans have their French fries, the British have their chips,... Read More
When approaching your goals for a better you, every game... Read More
Congratulations on waking up each morning and greeting the day... Read More
Yes, my healthy diet has at times suffered at the... Read More
Lose Weight - Get A Break ---------------------------------------- The American Obesity... Read More
All Diets Work: No Diets WorkHave you lost weight in... Read More
America is a nation of self-disclosers, amiably acceptant of our... Read More
Yesterday evening my computer hard drive crashed. Resulting in the... Read More
last minute cleaning help Highland Park ..Atkins diet was unknown 35 years ago. Though it seems... Read More
To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an... Read More
I was overweight at my age. It's not a pretty... Read More
Weight Loss ? Basic Lessons for Sustained SuccessWeight loss is... Read More
Obesity is a disease that is not caused by a... Read More
Any doctor worth their salt will tell you diets don't... Read More
If you're serious about losing weight and getting fit, you... Read More
Obesity is quickly becoming the number one health issue confronting... Read More
Obesity is a disease that is not caused by a... Read More
From the book Spider's Big CatchLike many people, I've decided... Read More
Speculating on the scientifically proven memory unreliability, the memory specialist... Read More
Body wraps can help tone and tighten the skin, improve... Read More
If you are a fan of horse racing, you are... Read More
We, as a society, are always trying to lose weight.... Read More
"Polyols" or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates... Read More
To continue the educational series on your health and fitness... Read More
"Help, none of this mainstream stuff works!"There is a specific... Read More
Today obesity, diabetes, and heart disease run through us at... Read More
Over the last twenty five years the most common questioned... Read More
In December 2003, the FDA incorporated an ephedra ban making... Read More
For years we heard that a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet would... Read More
"I never saw it coming, how did I get so... Read More
The Liver The function of your kidneys is to filter... Read More
Among the most popular forms of dieting is the South... Read More
There's nothing more fun then being creative with food and... Read More
Weight Loss |