tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38929981743184208.post4951136659840221929..comments2017-01-30T13:11:42.684-08:00Comments on The You You Meant To Be: Watch Your Amounts! and Keep in Perspective to Energy Requirements!MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949270291684033276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38929981743184208.post-237067820729328622011-03-29T14:47:38.628-07:002011-03-29T14:47:38.628-07:00In one of my first research papers in grad school,...In one of my first research papers in grad school, I focused on a concept which has now become passe called the Index of Nutritional Quality -- the INQ. it emphasized exactly what you are referring to and when I compared the free living habitual diets of an obese population with a non-obese populations, sure enough, the ideal weight guys had much more of the high INQ foods and felt full and satisfied. the obese guys were eating much much more, but of a low INQ and still complaining that they didn't feel satisfied because they were 'always watching every little thing they put into their mouths', but, in reality, they just ate more! You are right -- that negative vibe almost distorts the impressions of what is actually eating as so much energy is placed on trying NOT to eat too much -- food is the constant focus and as Aristotle said 'We are what we repeatedly do'. When we just STOP thinking so much about food and eat to live, we often make healthier choices. Thanks for your comment.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949270291684033276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38929981743184208.post-32242981804630623972011-03-25T18:32:02.066-07:002011-03-25T18:32:02.066-07:00Enjoyed reading this. Funny, I just wrote an arti...Enjoyed reading this. Funny, I just wrote an article titled Weight Loss - Eat More Not Less. I do agree that total amount of calories is very important but I kind of like the shift that is happening because I think it refocuses people on why we eat in the first place which is to meet our energy needs and to get the nutrients we need. <br /><br />I also think it gets us away from demonizing foods...and the thinking that as long as we avoid X our weight/health issues will go away. Plus, shifting to a positive message has a huge psychological benefit. <br /><br />Finally, I think it helps provide a more consistent message...which I think is very beneficial. Most diet plans embrace eating more veggies...but it isn't necessarily the current focus. Most diet philosophies would embrace low glycemic load foods like true whole-grains...but again not really the focus of the low carb diets.<br /><br />I personally believe that if people start eating more nutrient dense/less processed foods they will naturally consume less. In that sense it is a win-win.shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648211858885928902noreply@blogger.com