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| Escape the Monday Madness |
January 18, 2010 |
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Quick tips to keep YOU healthy, sane, and productive all week long.
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 Greetings!
The other day, a writer with Health magazine, interviewed me about how to prevent the weekends from derailing our "diet." She asked, "What do you do when you go out to dinner with your girlfriends and everyone is ordering high calorie drinks, dinners, and desserts - and you are tempted to do that, too? My answer was, "Find new friends."
I know...sounds callous, doesn't it? But, research shows that friends can influence how we eat. So, it's best to dine out with those that eat healthfully, than with friends that choose high fat restaurants and chow down more, in one sitting, than you need in a whole day!
Turns out, it's not just your friends that can influence your weight. A recent 10 year study of Australian women (published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine) found that women who get married, or live with a man, gain more weight than their un-hitched friends.
Does that mean you have to dine alone - or live alone? No! But, if you choose to eat healthy and exercise on a regular basis, it's a good idea to hang around with people who do the same. And, you'll find yourself encouraging each other to continue with the healthy habits.
I hope you have a healthy week!
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Healthy Eating
Processed Foods May Make You Depressed
This was an interesting study. Just published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, there's some evidence that eating processed foods may trigger or contribute to depression - and eating whole and more healthful foods may be protective.
Epidemiologists analyzed food and mood data from 3,486 men and women, who's average age was 55. Each participant completed a food frequency questionnaire - they were asked how often they had eaten a designated portion size of a food during the previous year (the answers ranged from "never" to "6+ times per day").
That data revealed two dietary patterns: the "whole food pattern" (defined by a high daily intake of vegetables, fruits, and fish) and the "processed food pattern" (characterized by high consumption of sweetened desserts, chocolates, fried food, processed meat, pies, refined grains, high-fat dairy products, and condiments).
Five years later, all the participants answered a short questionnaire designed to measure symptoms of depression in the general population. After adjusting for variables such as age and sex, the scientists found that high consumption of processed food was associated with increased likelihood of depression. And, those who had the highest consumption of whole foods were least likely to be depressed. |
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Each of the articles above are designed to educate you about what others do to stay healthy, sane, and productive. Always check with your medical doctor and other health professionals (including a registered dietitian) before starting any new diet or exercise program.
Thanks for inviting me into your life this Monday morning. If you enjoyed this newsletter, please forward it onto a friend.
Sincerely,
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