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Burn Fat Fast Mar 10, 2010, 4:37 pm.

Many people wonder if there really is a diet that will let you shed pounds quickly. Many times, in search of such a diet, people wind up picking a temporary solution that will give them quick results. Unfortunately these quick fixes will not address the real problem and are not sustainable over long periods of time. If you want to lose the weight and keep it off then you need to chose the right diet.

The process of how fat is burned is a very delicate one, and it may be confusing to some. There have literally been hundreds, maybe thousands of studies conducted regarding the use of fat for energy and there is still a lot that needs to be learned. One thing is for sure though, without exercise diet can only do so much, and without diet then your exercise is pointless. Both need to be used in order to create successful and fast diet.

Measuring calories is essential to every diet. A calorie is a measurement of energy. Every time you move you need energy to do so, if you are eating more calories then you are expending, you are causing the extra calories to turn into fat. In order to keep the pounds off, and shed the existing ones, you’re going to need to track the input and output of your calories. Monitoring calories is an essential to any good diet, no matter what you’re trying to do.

A good diet will not to tell you to starve yourself, in fact a well informed dietitian will tell you that you need to eat more often. While you will be eating more often (5-7 times a day), the meals will be smaller and have more protein. You don’t want to eat a bunch of food that has no nutritional value. If it is high in fat don’t eat it. If it is low in nutrition don’t eat it. That is the definition of a well balanced diet.

Professional fighters sometimes use saunas to drop extra pounds quickly before a fight, so they can weigh in without exceeding the weight limit. You can use this tactic to sweat off more than 10 pounds in a couple of days. If you are going to use a sauna to drop some pounds then I would recommend you drink lots of water. Another way people quickly lose some pounds is colon cleansing. Colon cleansing will get rid of all of the toxins in your system and it will help you to digest and pass your food easily. This prevents your last meal from turning into fat.

If you want to know more about dieting and weight loss then check out all of the articles on this site, and be sure to download the diet plan as well.

Get the Nutrition Facts from Dietitians on DietsInReview.com Mar 10, 2010, 3:53 pm.

March is National Nutrition Month and today, March 10, is Registered Dietitian Day. Even though we at DietsInReview.com focus on nutrition news, tips, and trends every day of the year, we wanted to take some time to bring some excellent content your way created by top dietitians.

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Before I get to “the goods,” I want to explain why seeking advice from a dietitian is one of the best things you can do for your health. Dietitians are the health professionals that can help you make sensible changes to your eating habits. They can help you understand any medical-related nutritional changes you may need to make (from allergies to diabetes or a thyroid condition). Dietitians can help you finish your first 5K or Ironman competition and help you fuel for optimal performance. Dietitians can even help you shop and prepare healthy meals.

RDs complete a minimum of four years of study in food and nutrition, and many have advanced degrees all the way to PhDs and some are MDs and professional chefs as well. After college, RDs must compete for coveted internships that last about a year. Then, it’s a board exam. Basically, it’s a lot of work. I should know! I’m a career changer from the IT field… leaving a cushy desk job to become a food and nutrition expert was the hardest (and best) thing I have ever done. I love my job. The best way to find an RD is to look one up in your area. You can visit www.eatright.org.

Now, here are some of the best features and content on DietsInReview.com that comes from the food and nutrition experts – the registered dietitians!

Cheryl Forberg, RD, chef, and dietitian for The Biggest Loser

Simple Swaps Diet Review

Simple Swaps Book Review

David Grotto, RD and author of 101 Optimal Life Foods

David Grotto interview – Look for more great interviews the rest of this month on DietsInReview.com.

Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, CDN, CFT and Lyssie Lakatos, RD, CDN, CFT (a.k.a. The Nutrition Twins®)

Guest blog on salt and weight

The Secret to Skinny Book Review

Marlene Koch, RD

Red velvet cupcakes recipe (diabetic friendly and delicious!) Check out all the recipes listed in our database!

Elizabeth Ward, RD

Dieting words of wisdom video

Seema Karnik, RD

Eating for Two video

Rebecca Scritchfield, RD

Here’s the link to my blogger archive for DietsInReview.com

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Panera Bread: Calories on Menus Everywhere Mar 10, 2010, 3:00 pm.

Filed under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Do you know how many calories are in your soup, salad or sandwich? If you are a fan of Panera, you will definitely know starting in April, whether you want to or not.

“We are pleased to be the first national concept to provide this level of transparency to customers,” Scott Davis, Panera’s chief concept officer, said in a press release. “It comes from our commitment to providing nutrition information and wholesome foods our customers can trust.”

Though the move is quite bold, it is not the first of its kind. In July 2008, in an effort to combat the obesity epidemic, New York became the first U.S. city to require fast food restaurants with at least 15 stores to prominently post calorie counts on menu boards. Other major cities have followed, and the results have been promising.

“There is no downside to learning about what is in your food,” said Bonnie Taub-Dix, dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. “Labels can be very overwhelming, but when the mandatory nutrition labeling went into effect, it was a wake-up call for people who didn’t realize that their light, quick breakfast muffin was 600 calories. Any company that is willing to be forthcoming with food labeling is to be commended. They’re going to be honest about what is in your food.”

According to a January study in the American Journal of Public Health, restaurant menus that included calorie information encourage customers to make better choices when dining out.

As the menus have been introduced throughout the country, customers have had a favorable response, choosing options that allow them more freedom to customize their meals.

But although the evidence is strong, there is still some debate whether menu labeling works if it isn’t accompanied by a broader public awareness campaign. One study found that in low-income neighborhoods, menu labeling didn’t seem to encourage people to make healthier choices.

Now that companies are labeling their food, only one question remains: Are misleading nutrition labels actually making you fat?

Let us know what you think about Panera’s move! Would you like to see more calorie information on all menus, or do you find that ignorance is bliss when it comes to dining at chain restaurants?

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Revitalizing New Mexico’s community agriculture, combating food insecurity Mar 09, 2010, 5:21 pm.

The number of hungry people in the United States is higher now than it has been at any other time in recent history. Communities, including those in Taos County, New Mexico, are turning to sustainable agriculture to increase food security.

Over the past year alone, residents in the county purchasing items with food stamps rose by 40 percent.

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