Eating all day and not gaining weight- Broccoli nutrients- I keep getting fatter- Detox diets

Questions answered by Tanya Zilberter, PhD

Question: Hi, and thank you for the website. I work in a catering business and I eat all day. I usually only snack, but sometimes I can eat a large meal and be hungry an hour later .However, it seems as though I am always eating something. I also eat near bedtime. However, I do not seem to gain weight. Are there certain body types that can eat all day and not gain weight? Also, if I continue this habit will the weight catch up to me as I get older? Thank you very much. I'm male, 26, 5'8, 150 lb..

Answer: Generally, cutting down on carbohydrates helps to better control eating and appetite. On the other hand, if your weight control is good, why worry? Yes, the types "that can eat all day and not gain weight" do exist. You could figure out your own body type but it would take a lot of tests, which doctors will probably resist prescribing because you are OK.

For example, your skin temperature can be slightly higher than average and this only can explain eating up to 300 extra Cal. every day and not gaining weight...

If you wish to start "watchful waiting" to notice when/if your good body balance stops being so good, I suggest that you calculate your body fat percent rather than weight. Just visit: dietandbody.com/article1113.html

Question: Does baby broccoli have the same nutritional value as regular broccoli? same for baby carrots/regular carrots?

Answer: Here are the numbers I managed to put together.

1 cup mature broccoli versus baby broccoli

Calories 29.920 - 37.840
Fiber 2.288 g - 3.344 g
Protein 2.482 g - 2.974 g
Carb 5.843 g - 7.876 g
Vitamin A 29.040 mcg - 33.440 mcg
Carotene 22.000 mcg - 396.000 mcg

1 cup mature carrot versus baby carrot

Calories 35.60 - 29.750
Fiber 2.848 g - 1.530 g
Protein 1.246 g - 0.544 g
Carb 8.704 g - 7.004 g
Vitamin A 10.680 mcg - 586.50 mcg

Question: I have been trying to lose weight for a LONG time now. I eat right and exercise. I have always been able to lose weight without a problem before. Now, however, no matter what i do i just keep getting fatter! I can do right for weeks on end and maybe lose a 1 pound, but if I have a weekend off or maybe even a week I gain 5 pounds! No joke! What can i do and what is going on?

Answer: Without knowing what you do to lose weight nobody can tell you what's wrong with it. I suggest that you either:

1. Tell me what you do;
2. Do something completely different whatever you do;
3. Try a successful plan that has 92 percent success rate. It's online and free, and helped a lot of people who failed on anything else: bantadiet.com

Question: I would like to seek your advise regarding my plan to detox. I am 26 years old female and healthy :) However, since I started my job with a new company 2 years ago, my health has deteriorated due to job stress. I work from 8.30am to 8.30pm, don't have enough sleep (less than 5 hours everyday), easily tired and always have pimples on my face. I look pale too. Although I eat supplements, but it doesn't seem to improve much.

My friend recommended me to detox my body. I heard there are many ways to detox, and am particularly interested in fruit and fruit juice detox. Do i need to prepare myself before I start the detox program? Is 1 week detox enough to rejuvenate my body? I don't know what are the proper fruits to eat, fruit juice to drink and the timing for each meal. Can I eat other food together with the fruits? I'm afraid I might get too hungry.
Actually, I'm afraid I might get gastritis too because there was once I didn't eat my meal on time and I had gastric and wind in my stomach, causing me to vomit.

I want to try detoxing because I want to improve my health and if possible, less pimples on my face! Could you please advise? Thank you very much!

Answer: Please read the article "Top Tips for Your Own Detox Plan" by Susan Burke, RD (Detox Diets: What You Need To Know) -- you'll get a pretty good answer to your question in more details I can give you here.

Dashboard Dining Tips

Stay on Track on Vacation

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If you’ll be hitting the road this summer, keep these tips in mind to kick off your vacation in good health:

• Pack a cooler with easy-to-eat fresh items like baby carrots, broccoli florets, apples, bananas, cherries, and grapes. Cups of yogurt and cottage cheese also make nutritious snacks -- just be sure bring along plenty of ice. Non-perishable snacks include single-serve fruit cups or applesauce cups, low-fat granola bars, and trail mix made with nuts and dried fruit.


• Bring plenty of water bottles or keep an insulated water jug in the car -- staying hydrated is vital.


• Cruising the drive-thru window? Select lean sub sandwiches (turkey or roast beef, no mayo or low-fat mayo), grilled chicken sandwiches (again, no mayo), bean burritos, and salads.

Happy Fourth of July!

Show your patriotism by baking this grand old cake. It will be the highlight of your 4th of July celebration.

Flag Cake Recipe 10 effective carb grams

Our patriotic dessert is a tender vanilla cake topped with a layer of whipped cream and berries.

Ingredients
1 3/4 cup Atkins Bake Mix
1 cup granular sugar substitute
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon zest
9 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp. granular sugar substitute
1 quart strawberries, halved
1/2 cup blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl whisk bake mix, sugar substitute, salt and zest. Combine yolks, water, oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Slowly add the liquid mixture into the dry mixture, whisking until just combined.

With an electric mixer on high, beat whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold whites into batter in three additions. Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly and smooth top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides have just started to pull away from the pan. Allow cake to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Transfer cake to a serving platter, running a sharp knife around the side to help release. Insert strips of waxed paper underneath cake. With an electric mixer on high, beat cream, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and sugar substitute until soft peaks form. Using a metal spatula, spread whipped cream in an even layer on top and sides of cake.

Form stars by arranging blueberries in upper left corner of cake to form a 4x3 blue square. Form "stripes" by arranging strawberries in 4 equally-spaced horizontal lines across cake.

Makes 10 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 342 calories, 25g fat, 15g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 4g fiber and 10g net carbs.

Prep time: 15 minutes Bake/Cook time: 30 minutes Recipe from Atkins.com.

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