tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post7197658380898576762..comments2024-03-04T00:43:25.831-08:00Comments on Drop It and Eat: Drop the Diet, Manage Your Weight: Diet Solution to Weight Gain Epidemic Revealed!HikerRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-6326402636839935772011-08-09T19:06:24.104-07:002011-08-09T19:06:24.104-07:00@Tracey One suggestion--don't let the portion ...@Tracey One suggestion--don't let the portion sizes determine how much you eat. Their purpose is to define a portion in order to describe its nutritional value (ie. # of grams of fat, mgs of sodium, etc). But we don't all need the specific serving size dictated on the package. If you rummage through the old posts you'll see a post on this subject as well.<br />Thanks for reading!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-12317851078556851792011-08-09T18:38:10.248-07:002011-08-09T18:38:10.248-07:00After measuring out 1/2 cup of Life cereal I can t...After measuring out 1/2 cup of Life cereal I can tell you that I definitely do not eat 1 serving size! =) That's what I like about some of the new packaging of food, I will pay more for a box of 100 calorie Cheeze-Its so that I know how many calories I am eating. I was just telling my parents today who are trying to have a healthier lifestyle how much I appreciate your blog because you have a "everything in moderation" view!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175100411548318402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-45080040393956713662011-08-07T07:23:50.613-07:002011-08-07T07:23:50.613-07:00Thanks for the feedback.
@PJ you appropriately id...Thanks for the feedback. <br />@PJ you appropriately identify the difference between association and causation. And I share your frustration that these prestigious authors fly under the radar re appropriate critical evaluation of study conclusions.<br /><br />@Donna Your acclaim is the best reward for many hours lost to writing! <br />What pains me is that many RDs simply tweeted the article, seemingly in support, without criticism. If everyone would tweet and FB this piece perhaps we could counter some of the damage!<br /><br />Thank you all for your thoughtful comments!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-31001595482129660702011-08-07T06:46:47.818-07:002011-08-07T06:46:47.818-07:00This MUST be one of your best-written superior pie...This MUST be one of your best-written superior pieces EVER...(did I mention IMPORTANT?!)...I was hoping you would mention this recent study...which I personally find to be a dangerous one to those of us trying to find normalcy in nourishment...Particularly dangerous is the tendency for those of us "who would restrict" to banish, once again "evil..bad foods" and return to eliminating entire food groups...Upon reading Jane Brody's article in the New York Times...the still "sick" part of myself said.."See??!!...I just KNEW all calories are not created equal and that refined carbs...heck ANY starchy carbs are BAD..."<br /><br />Recovery..what it entails for both body and mind..is frightening enough...While body weight fluctuates with indecisive fervor...when we believe we have destroyed our metabolism forever, while we search for a "way" of eating that will allow our body to heal, it is all too easy to look to these studies and to food-group evicting as the "solution" to our problems..<br /><br />Interesting isn't it?..that this study flies in the face of everything most ED teams and nutritionists say and teach..This new "approach" would have us once again listening not to our bodies needs AND desires...but to follow a set, standard guide to how we SHOULD eat. Mindful, healthy eating is not about feeling "bad" or "weak"...It seems that such reports will only guarantee continued "stress eating" as you so astutely noted Laura. Amazing post..Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-27390986215220350482011-08-07T03:36:01.884-07:002011-08-07T03:36:01.884-07:00This study sounds awfully like the 'All cats h...This study sounds awfully like the 'All cats have four legs. My dog has fours legs. Therefore my dog is a cat' scenario. (or rephrased for this case-study: 'people who gained weight ate potatoes, therefore the potatoes must cause the weight gain').<br />What if the same group were given deep-fried sweet potato chips or corn chips instead - would their weight continue to increase? In which case would the study now conclude that sweet potato and corn should join potatoes in being labelled 'bad'?<br /><br />And as for labelling foods 'good' vs 'bad'... every single person struggling to recover from an eating disorder is currently banging their heads repeatedly on the desk in front of them...sigh...<br /><br />I am surprised that a study with such an apparently subjective methodology was produced by this prestigious institution - I would very interested in reading the full study if you had it.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486135269960422312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-2731030499728917412011-08-06T17:59:23.548-07:002011-08-06T17:59:23.548-07:00Excellent piece! Incredibly helpful. Thanks, Lori....Excellent piece! Incredibly helpful. Thanks, Lori.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com