Nuts and Saltine Crackers
This is going to sound so ridiculous … and to be quite honest, I think it is ridiculous. I have learned that having these two foods in place of my protein and my carbs, can cause me to slowly gain weight. Annoying, right? What does any of this have to do with the field of performing? How we look is very important and I have to really watch what I eat in order to get where I want to be “looks -wise.” It is a slow and very annoying process - getting to a desired goal weight, but I am putting in the time and learning more and more about my body as time passes. I have been losing a pound a week and now I have learned that I gained a freakin pound since last week. Annoying. It is all because of my choice of foods. This seriously does bother me, but I have to follow what I learn. I sometimes just wish I could eat whatever and always look fabulous. Unfortunately, that whole “you are what you eat” is so freakin true. So, now that I am facing the truth, I have to go off of what I have learned and move forward. Joyous. If you can’t tell, I am just annoyed. I know, I know, I will get where I need to be. I just need to make a habit of choosing the right foods.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Eating Nuts Lowers Risk of Weight Gain
Although nuts are known to provide a variety of cardio-protective benefits, many avoid them for fear of weight gain. A prospective study published in the journal Obesity shows such fears are groundless. In fact, people who ate nuts at least twice a week were much less likely to gain weight than those who almost never ate nuts.
The 28-month study involving 8,865 adult men and women in Spain, found that participants who ate nuts at least two times per week were 31% less likely to gain weight than were participants who never or almost never ate nuts.
And, among the study participants who gained weight, those who never or almost never ate nuts gained more (an average of 424 g more) than those who ate nuts at least twice weekly.
Study authors concluded, “Frequent nut consumption was associated with a reduced risk of weight gain (5 kg or more). These results support the recommendation of nut consumption as an important component of a cardioprotective diet and also allay fears of possible weight gain.”
Practical Tip: Don’t let concerns about gaining weight prevent you from enjoying the delicious taste and many health benefits of nuts!
And don’t forget that muscle weighs more than fat. Are you sure it isn’t muscle?