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Eggs and bacon for breakfast seems to turn on fat metabolism very efficiently

Research team found that fat intake at the time of waking seems to turn on fat metabolism very efficiently and also turns on the animal's ability to respond to different types of food later in the day. When the animals were fed carbohydrates upon waking, carbohydrate metabolism was turned on and seemed to stay on even when the animal was eating different kinds of food later in the day. 'The first meal you have appears to program your metabolism for the rest of the day,' said study senior author Dr Martin Young. Dr Bray and Dr Young said the implications of this research are important for human dietary recommendations. 'Humans eat a mixed diet, and our study, which we have repeated four times in animals, seems to show that if you really want to be able to efficiently respond to mixed meals across a day then a meal in higher fat content in the morning is a good thing,' Dr Bray said. The authors said further tests were needed to check that the positive changes in rodents also work for humans.

Source: DailyMail

Zotrim could be the answer to your weight loss prayers

Scientists at Liverpool University found that women who took the pill with their breakfast had a much lower appetite at lunch time. Women can cut their daily calorie intake by almost a fifth if they simply take a herbal diet pill, research reveals today. The supplement has also been shown to help those with a sweet tooth - reducing the temptation to indulge in sugary snacks. They found that women who took the pill with their breakfast had a much lower appetite at lunch time - cutting their calorie intake by 17.6 per cent. Of 58 volunteers who were given either Zotrim or a dummy pill in the morning, those on the herbal supplement only picked at their afternoon meal. Those on Zotrim ate on average 132 fewer calories - the equivalent of a Milky Way or can of cola. If the effects were replicated throughout the day, the pill would cut a dieter's daily count by 400 or 500 calories, equivalent to two bars of chocolate or a kebab. Zotrim is designed to make the user feel fuller for longer. But it also appears to take the edge off a sweet tooth, cutting the women's selection of biscuits and chocolate mousse from the buffet by 27 per cent. Source DailyMail.

Atkins Diet, now healthier, easier and better

A trio of American doctors, who scrutinised the diet and more than 150 studies of its impact on health and weight loss, have come up with a healthier, easier and more effective version. Instead of insisting on a turgid diet of steak, eggs and yet more steak, dripping in butter (but with a small salad garnish), their New Atkins Diet allows you to enjoy vegetables, berries, potatoes, and even bread, while still losing weight. Better still, they say, the diet works so well that you could shed as much as a stone in the first two weeks. Although many of the basic Atkins' principles remain (protein with every meal, restricted carbohydrates, no sugar) the new diet is more health-conscious than before. The result is you can eat more carbohydrates on new Atkins, increase your intake of healthy foods, and still lose weight.



Source: MailOnline

Tangy fruit could help to fight fat

Scientists believe the fat-busting powers of the fruit, grown in Italy and the U.S., may be partly due to its high levels of anthocyanin. This red pigment that gives the orange its deep colour is a type of antioxidant, a natural chemical that helps ward off diseases. The juice of the blood orange stops mice piling on weight when fed a high-fat diet, research shows. The juice damages the ability of cells called adipocytes to accumulate fat, University of Milan researchers told the International Journal of Obesity. Adipocytes are found mostly around the waistline and absorb fat from food to store as energy.
Source: MailOnline.

Eggs can boost health and tackle obesity

Nutritionists say eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and are recommending one a day for the maximum benefit. The study, released today and to be published in June in the journal Nutrition and Food Science, analysed 71 research papers and reference documents that examined the nutritional composition of eggs and their role in diet. They discovered that, despite being low in calories, eggs are a rich source of protein and are packed with nutrients thought essential to good health, particularly vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline. The report confirms that among protein foods, eggs contain the richest mix of essential amino acids - crucial for children, adolescents and young adults since a balance of them is required for proper growth and repair.


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Kirstie Alley's USDA-approved organic weight-loss program

This year Alley, 59, launched Organic Liaison, the country's first USDA-approved organic weight-loss program that specifically targets those two problem areas. Two years in the making, Alley -- who has already lost 20 lbs. since starting the program in January -- said she wanted to create a weight-loss system that doesn't include "meals that I can keep in my closet," she said on the Organic Liaison site. "Also one that would actually improve mine and my kids health along with shrinking my awesomely ample bottom."

According to a company press release, Organic Liaison offers clients all-natural supplements that curb cravings and a sleep aide with vitamins and an essential amino acid that helps reduce the urge to snack on carbohydrates and also alleviates muscle pains.