One of the biggest myths since Santa Claus is one that
claims eating a low-fat diet and using fat substitutes is a
good and proper way to win the battle of the bulge.
Of course, the processed food manufacturers are making
hundreds of billions of dollars, tickled pink, as
increasing numbers of the 50 million overweight people in
the US try to control their weight with fake fats like
Olestra and Simpless and eating low-fat junk like Snackwell
cookies.
Here's why this approach doesn't work:
The lure of fake fats from processed foods in boxes, bags,
cans or jars is that they offer the sensation and pleasure
of real fat, without all of the calories. So
theoretically, you should be able to feast on potato chips
fried in fake fat and it would be just like eating a plain
baked potato.
Doesn't work. Read on.
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Your body will get what it needs...or make it
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While it's true that fake fats are devoid of calories, and
even taste like real fats, your body is not fooled. Your
body (especially your brain and nervous system) needs REAL
fat to function effectively, and it's biologically
programmed to get the fat it needs.
This means that eating processed fake fats makes you crave
REAL fats...
And so eventually you will succumb to the cravings, often
in a BIG way. Just watch the tide roll in at that point.
Plus if your body doesn't get the fats it needs, it turns
into its own fat-making machine. And the type of fat your
BODY manufactures is saturated fat--the artery clogging bad
stuff.
Eating fake fats also leaves you hungrier.
In one study, volunteers were given either a normal meal
with real fats or a meal where a third of the fat was
replaced with fat substitutes. None of the participants
knew which meal they were given.
Those given the fat substitutes reported feeling hungrier
than usual shortly after eating. Feeling hungry right
after eating is a great recipe for overeating (and being
overweight).
There's more: The next day, all of the study participants
were allowed to choose freely which meal they wanted, and
the majority unconsciously selected the meal with the real
fat. This is a perfect illustration of the body craving
what it needs.
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The two-sided issue of bulk
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Another factor that's "forgotten" in the low-fat/fake fat
myth is bulk, and there are two sides to that.
Side one--too much bulk and boredom
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To explain this, I'll use an example of coleslaw. Let's
say I gave you coleslaw made of one cup of shredded
cabbage mixed with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise for a total
of 130 calories. 110 of the calories come from the mayo
and 20 from the cabbage.
Now, if we were to do the ultimate fat avoidance by taking
away the calories from the mayonnaise and replacing it with
110 calories worth of cabbage, you'd need to eat 6 1/2 cups
of cabbage!
Let's face it--you'd drop a few sizes fast, but you'd be
bored to tears by the taste.
But the big question is: How long could you stand eating
this way? If your answer is "Not very long" you've just
realized one of the shortcomings of a reduced-fat diet.
Plus you'll yearn for REAL fat (like mayonnaise, cheese or
butter) and be likely to ditch that low-fat diet in a
heartbeat.
Side 2--those innocent little cookies add up
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The other side of the bulk issue is the fact that even
though reduced-fat products like nonfat ice cream, low-fat
cookies and chips are low in fat, they lack bulk or volume.
You can devour a low-fat cookie in about 10 seconds. When
you swallow it, it takes up so little room in your stomach
that your brain doesn't receive a "stop eating" message.
So...you keep eating. But since there's no volume in what
you're eating and you can eat these processed, refined
pseudo-foods so quickly, chances are good that you'll
polish off the whole box before you feel satisfied.
Now you've just filled your body with hundreds or even
thousands of empty calories. And since the cookies have no
usable nutrients, your body will sound off the hunger
signal again very soon.
So you'll want to eat again and again.
This isn't weight LOSS--it's weight GAIN.
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The best way to take off weight
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First of all, it's essential to eat plenty of fresh fruits
and vegetables, whole grains and lean meat and fish, all in
the correct combinations.
These are the foods that give your body the nutrients it
needs so you get full and stay full (because you're
nourished). Plus with a wide variety of foods that taste
great as well as provide bulk, you're less likely to get
bored.
And eating the right food combinations ensures efficient
digestion with no build-up of wastes--which makes the scale
number smaller too.
In the Great Taste No Pain system, you get 112 of my most
prized recipes that make you LOVE eating for great health
(and less girth). In the manuals, I'll teach you the few
simple principles you need to follow, and explain why
eating this way works so well for everyone--including YOU.
Next, it's essential to acknowledge and accept that fat
isn't just calories--it an essential, life-giving nutrient.
Your body needs real fat, and it will accept no substitutes.
What you need to do is just make sure your body is getting
the good fats it needs in the right amounts. Food sources
of good fats include olive oil, avocados, nuts, real butter
(not margarine), dairy products and even lean meats in
moderation.
Plus it's crucial to ensure that you have a good ratio of
omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. This will help enhance
your metabolism and prevent inflammation, and lessens your
chances of developing insulin resistance and the resulting
diabetes and obesity.
A pharmaceutical-grade Omega-3 oil like Blue Rock
Holistics' Vital-Mega 3 fish oil supplement can help you
achieve this very important goal.
Just 2 capsules a day give you a whopping 2,000 mg of the
purest, medical grade fish oil LOADED with 1200 mg of Omega-
3 fatty acids).
Don't let yourself be caught in the "low-fat/fake fat"
trap one minute longer. All you're doing is making the
food giants richer.
Instead take control of your weight (for good) with GTNP
and Vital-Mega 3.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
PS: Lydia lost 10 pounds and is loaded with energy:
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Sherry:
I have been using your GTNP manuals and some of the
recipes in the book. Within two days, I have no heartburn,
no blotting, no pain, no constipation, or any other
discomfort.
I had an unexpected and undiagnosed diverticulosis attack
30 years ago and resulted in surgery that removed one foot
of my intestinal tract. If this was not enough they also
remove my gallbladder.
I had another attack before Thanksgiving and I was put on
1,000 units of two different kinds of medication for the
infection. The pain was so severe in radiated to my back,
my legs and I could not function to do much of my
activities.
I prayed and prayed for an answer. I firmly believe the
answer to my prayers was to get on the internet and find
your website. I thank God for you and your staff and pray
that many more can get well as I have.
Not only do I feel good, I have lost 10 pounds and have
the energy that I have not had in a long time.
You are and your staff are God's Angels working to make
humanity come to their sense and eat the proper way.
Thanks again. May God Bless You.
For Ever Grateful,
Lydia L.
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PPS: Read all about it! I'm interviewed in the January
issue of Powerlifting USA magazine. Check it out.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
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