Comments on: Minding the Magazines: “Eat This, Not That” Gone Too Far? http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/ A blog about body image, dieting, and self-image. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: It Happened This Week: PCOS, Exercise for Healthy Bones, Magazine Advice & Making Changes | Zero Cellulite http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-147 It Happened This Week: PCOS, Exercise for Healthy Bones, Magazine Advice & Making Changes | Zero Cellulite Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:32 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-147 [...] the great new blog Weightless, Margarita discussed the insidious and potentially dangerous messages found in healthy eating and fitness advice in magazines....  Besides taking the joy out of eating and moving our bodies, this type of advice “fosters a [...] [...] the great new blog Weightless, Margarita discussed the insidious and potentially dangerous messages found in healthy eating and fitness advice in magazines….  Besides taking the joy out of eating and moving our bodies, this type of advice “fosters a [...]

]]> By: Syl http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Syl Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:36:07 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-146 I have beens aying for years that dieats promote overeating at some point or another. Anything that your body craves, if you give it that in little doses, it stays happy. If you don't, that craving builds up till you will binge some day. Also, BMR is the basic metabolic rate. That should be followed if you do nothing beyond sleeping and sitting around all day. That's the number of calories needed for your body to just help you live. If I eat a slice of pecan pie, as long as I live a healthy lifestyle, my body should metabolize it. On the other hand, if I eat half a pumpkin pie, I am sure that's not healthy either. I have beens aying for years that dieats promote overeating at some point or another. Anything that your body craves, if you give it that in little doses, it stays happy. If you don’t, that craving builds up till you will binge some day.

Also, BMR is the basic metabolic rate. That should be followed if you do nothing beyond sleeping and sitting around all day. That’s the number of calories needed for your body to just help you live.

If I eat a slice of pecan pie, as long as I live a healthy lifestyle, my body should metabolize it. On the other hand, if I eat half a pumpkin pie, I am sure that’s not healthy either.

]]> By: Courtney http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Courtney Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:31:53 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-145 Why is the focus always on calories and not on nutrition? Those "eat this, not that" books and articles are solely based on calories, and not the nutritional value. I'd rather eat one ounce of almonds, with the protein, healthy fat, and vitamins and minerals than a serving of sugar-free jello, which is basically gelatin and artificial sweetener with no nutritional value (and will make you feel hungry later). Why is the focus always on calories and not on nutrition? Those “eat this, not that” books and articles are solely based on calories, and not the nutritional value. I’d rather eat one ounce of almonds, with the protein, healthy fat, and vitamins and minerals than a serving of sugar-free jello, which is basically gelatin and artificial sweetener with no nutritional value (and will make you feel hungry later).

]]> By: Eleanor http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Eleanor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:12:07 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-144 My experience echoes those who commented that if you shortchange yourself at one meal, you'll be hungrier later. What makes us think our bodies can't tell the difference between meatballs and mushrooms? Oh, and I always laugh at those articles that say you need to jog 9 minutes to burn off 62 extra calories. It's not only obsessive, but inaccurate. My experience echoes those who commented that if you shortchange yourself at one meal, you’ll be hungrier later. What makes us think our bodies can’t tell the difference between meatballs and mushrooms?
Oh, and I always laugh at those articles that say you need to jog 9 minutes to burn off 62 extra calories. It’s not only obsessive, but inaccurate.

]]> By: JB http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-143 JB Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:43 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-143 I'm a little confused with the BMR calculation because it seems to imply I should be eating just 1310 calories a day. I am already 9lb under the minimum weight for my height and I eat more calories than that! Is it implying that I need 1310 calories a day just to stay alive (ie for my internal body processes to function), without burning any off through walking about, exercise etc? Is it reasonable, in that case, to think I might burn off 300 or 400 calories a day through walking, cycling to the station etc? I’m a little confused with the BMR calculation because it seems to imply I should be eating just 1310 calories a day. I am already 9lb under the minimum weight for my height and I eat more calories than that! Is it implying that I need 1310 calories a day just to stay alive (ie for my internal body processes to function), without burning any off through walking about, exercise etc? Is it reasonable, in that case, to think I might burn off 300 or 400 calories a day through walking, cycling to the station etc?

]]> By: Margarita Tartakovsky, MS http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:36:11 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-142 JJ, I think a natural, healthy weight is one that you are when you're leading a healthy, active lifestyle. By that I mean eating three meals a day with snacks (if hungry) and exercising several times a week. It doesn't mean grueling six-day a week workouts, fasting, skipping meals or eating less than 1200 calories (which I believe is the cut-off point for unhealthy eating). Basically, you don't need to engage in unhealthy behaviors to maintain that weight. I'll also consult several experts and get back to you. Great question! JJ, I think a natural, healthy weight is one that you are when you’re leading a healthy, active lifestyle. By that I mean eating three meals a day with snacks (if hungry) and exercising several times a week.

It doesn’t mean grueling six-day a week workouts, fasting, skipping meals or eating less than 1200 calories (which I believe is the cut-off point for unhealthy eating). Basically, you don’t need to engage in unhealthy behaviors to maintain that weight.

I’ll also consult several experts and get back to you. Great question!

]]> By: Lu http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Lu Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:47 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-141 I think we need to focus on healthy choices and loving our bodies now. Healthy is in. I think that we don't give enough emphasis to how smart we really are when it comes to food. Every person knows what is good for them vs. what isn't. Most of us just make a decision based on how we are feeling at that moment in time instead of always selecting something that may be healthier. There is nothing wrong with picking what you want, we just can't do it every time. Bottom line, don't feel guilty about your choice. Just know that you control your intake of bad and good and it is always up to you. I think we need to focus on healthy choices and loving our bodies now. Healthy is in. I think that we don’t give enough emphasis to how smart we really are when it comes to food. Every person knows what is good for them vs. what isn’t. Most of us just make a decision based on how we are feeling at that moment in time instead of always selecting something that may be healthier. There is nothing wrong with picking what you want, we just can’t do it every time. Bottom line, don’t feel guilty about your choice. Just know that you control your intake of bad and good and it is always up to you.

]]> By: Chartreuse http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Chartreuse Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:33:46 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-140 It also implies that you won't make up the calories in other ways -- our bodies are marvelous at homeostasis. These messages aren't just risky, they are false. If you take in fewer calories at one event, your body will compensate by making you more hungry at another meal or snack time. If you count calories and don't allow yourself to follow your appetite and your body's signals, then your body will adjust by lowering your metabolic rate. Calories in = Calories out is an outdated myth. It also implies that you won’t make up the calories in other ways — our bodies are marvelous at homeostasis. These messages aren’t just risky, they are false. If you take in fewer calories at one event, your body will compensate by making you more hungry at another meal or snack time. If you count calories and don’t allow yourself to follow your appetite and your body’s signals, then your body will adjust by lowering your metabolic rate. Calories in = Calories out is an outdated myth.

]]> By: JJ http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-139 JJ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:03:22 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-139 I'd be interested in a post on how you define a "natural, healthy weight"... if it's not a certain number on a scale, not a certain BMI, not a certain slimness of appearance--then how do you know what it is? Is it a process thing that you know a person is at a natural, healthy weight because they're eating healthfully? (That seems to fly in the face of all the "obesity epidemic" stuff getting thrown around these days.) I’d be interested in a post on how you define a “natural, healthy weight”… if it’s not a certain number on a scale, not a certain BMI, not a certain slimness of appearance–then how do you know what it is? Is it a process thing that you know a person is at a natural, healthy weight because they’re eating healthfully? (That seems to fly in the face of all the “obesity epidemic” stuff getting thrown around these days.)

]]> By: Dr. John Grohol http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2009/11/minding-the-magazines-%e2%80%9ceat-this-not-that%e2%80%9d-gone-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Dr. John Grohol Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:15 +0000 http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/?p=68#comment-148 Weightless Blog: Minding the Magazines: “Eat This, Not That” Gone Too Far? http://bit.ly/1CAZta Weightless Blog: Minding the Magazines: “Eat This, Not That” Gone Too Far? http://bit.ly/1CAZta

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