Nutritionists: Don't rationalize bad diet habits Overeating but promising to work out later and having salads all week to allow for splurging all weekend are two ways people rationalize bad diet habits, but nutrition experts say they often do not work. Registered dietitian Evelyn Tribole says overeating leads to a disconnect between a person and their body, so the focus should always be on hunger, fullness and satisfaction during eating. Health.com (7/20)  | 100% Florida orange juice is a great way to complement whole fruit intake to help meet fruit intake recommendations: One 8-ounce glass of 100 percent orange juice provides half of the USDA-recommended daily fruit intake for most adults, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Plus, it contains only the sugars naturally present in oranges. | | Diet plateau signals need for new routine, experts say Reaching a diet plateau can be frustrating, but Dr. Lee Kaplan of Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center says it signals the body has hit a new metabolic set point, and people need to change their exercise or diet approach. Kaplan called it "speed dating obesity therapies," where if one approach does not work another is tried, exercise is added or changed, or better sleep and less stress are encouraged. National Public Radio/Shots blog (7/29) FDA proposes new rules to require imported foods to meet U.S. safety standards The FDA has proposed broad rules that would put the burden of ensuring that foreign food imports are safe on the U.S. companies importing the food, which is the last big piece of rule making necessary to implement the Food Safety and Modernization Act. Under the proposed rule, large importers such as Wal-Mart and Cargill would be required to ensure that foreign producers whose food they import meet U.S. safety standards by performing audits, reviewing records and testing foods. The rule for the first time requires imported food to meet the same standards as food produced in the U.S. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/26), Reuters (7/26), CandyAndSnackToday.com (7/29) Other News | Study suggests how gastric bypass helps resolve diabetes Gastric-bypass surgery may reprogram how the small intestine handles glucose uptake, explaining why some patients can stop taking diabetes medication shortly after the procedure, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital reported in the journal Science. They said the discovery could be used to "bypass the bypass" through development of less-invasive drugs that accomplish the same changes. Medscape (free registration) (7/26) CDC: Parasitic infection linked to produce hits people in 11 states CDC data show that at least 285 people in 11 states have contracted intestinal cyclospora infections, often linked to fresh produce, but researchers have not determined the exact cause. Most cases have been reported in Iowa and Nebraska, but CDC officials are not sure whether cases in all states are linked. Reuters (7/26) Study: Rituals increase food pleasure Rituals such as unwrapping food or stirring it in a certain way can increase the pleasure taken in consuming that food, researchers say. In the study, some participants were told to break a chocolate bar and unwrap half at a time, while others were given no instructions. FoodNavigator (7/25) | Ala. district's K-5 students to go the distance When some students in Montgomery, Ala., return to school they will begin a fitness program that will have them covering the distance of a half marathon -- 13.1 miles -- by October. During the first few months of school, students in kindergarten through fifth grade will gradually run 12.1 miles, before taking on a 1-mile course in October. "This will benefit them physically and teach them perseverance," said Kaye Porter, a physical-education teacher at Peter Crump Elementary School. AL.com (Alabama) (7/26) | | Institutional Foodservice | Ore. schools to serve up local harvest In Oregon, school nutrition professionals say that state funding to purchase locally grown and processed food will arrive at the beginning of the school year -- which also corresponds with peak harvest time. While schools statewide already are using some local foods in meals, officials expect that to increase with the availability of $1.2 million in reimbursements from the state. KLCC-FM (Eugene, Ore.) (7/26) | Cauliflower farro salad This salad also features pecans, dried cranberries, and fresh orange juice and zest. Serve it as a side or put it over greens to make it a main dish. Meal Makeover Moms |  | Let's get rid of the guilt! Women need to remember that having foods they love won't make or break their diets as a whole." -- Registered dietitian Evelyn Tribole, as quoted at Health.com | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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I think it all starts with the foods you purchase, and that's why you need to buy accordingly (it's one of the tips in this book we reviewed at ScamBreakers.com consumer help site).
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