YOU on a Diet .....

[CarolynF]

Popping in to say that Dr. Oz will be on Oprah on this coming Monday..talking about his diet plan and book..

It's a rerun, but a great show.

[jezzie]

Thanks. I probably would have missed it.
I get e-mails but hardly ever read them.

He's on once a month and I did miss one of them.
It would be great if this is the one I missed.

I've been watching Ellen since the reruns started. :lol:
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[Sweeter-than-Splenda]

Originally Posted by sweepthefloor

In a nutshell, what is this program like. What do you eat, not eat?

I need to get the book to read.

Thanks.

sweep

It's hard to put the whole diet in a nutshell. I did see on a post here that Dr. Oz will be on Oprah this Monday (July 23rd) so you might want to watch it! He will be talking about his book and plan.

I would sum it up as low carb/ low fat. But, you don't count your carbs like you do on Atkins. You want to stay away from sugar, high fructose syrup, bad fats. If you go through this whole thread, Jezzie has posted lots of great info that would help you too. And if you get the book, it would help alot! It's a very interesting book and easy to read. I hope you decide to try the YOU plan. I think you would really like it!

Pat, that is so interesting to hear about your travels and adventures. I bet you have LOTS of stories to tell. I bet Spain is a beautiful place to retire to! My DH is retired Air Force, so we lived all over too, but only in the U.S. I really hoped we would "see the world" but we weren't as lucky. I'm sure you miss your daughters and grandkids, but like you said, video conferences and emails really do help I'm sure!

I had a planned cheat day yesterday, but am back on track and eating the YOU way. I did my walking this morning and some shopping. I don't have time to post my menu today, but it will be pretty much like other days. LOL

Wishing you all a great weekend! Hugs, Rita

[jezzie]

•Winter Fruit Forecast

Adding pomegranates to your fruit bowl may protect your health on several fronts.

Pomegranates may inhibit the growth of breast and prostate cancer, improve blood vessel function, and protect the heart, preliminary results of several studies suggest. The fruit contains very high levels of polyphenol antioxidants, compounds that protect against a host of diseases.

Pomegranates are an apple-sized fruit with a thick red or purple skin. When a pomegranate is split open, there are hundreds of juicy seeds inside. Only the juicy seeds are edible. The sweet seeds can be eaten as is, sprinkled onto oatmeal or yogurt, or tossed into salads or savory recipes.

It is a winter fruit in the United States.

Pomegranate juice is another way to get your fill of pomegranate goodness year round. In a cell study, pomegranate extract inhibited the growth of breast cancer cells and induced cell death.

Pomegranate juice may retard the growth of prostate cancer as well. Other studies suggest drinking pomegranate juice improves arterial function, which in turn boosts heart health.

No one food can promise complete protection against any disease, however, so your best bet for protecting your health is to eat a varied diet full of fruits and vegetables, exercise at least 30 minutes on most days of the week, and stay on top of doctor-recommended health screenings.

RealAge Benefit: Eating a diverse diet that includes 4 servings of fruit per day can make your RealAge as much as 4 years younger.
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[jezzie]

Pre-Breakfast:
2 cups half decaf with evaporated milk
almnds

Breakfast:
1 cup Fiber One w/evaporated milk
orange

Snack:
8 oz. soy milk
banana w/peanut butter

Lunch:
whole wheat pasta w/sauce and parmesan
salad

Snack:
6 oz. 100% concord grape/cranberry juice
walnut halves

Dinner:
salmon (baked in garlic, olive oil/vinegar)
asparagus
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[jezzie]

•A High-Pressure Relationship

Research shows that high blood pressure and glaucoma may go hand in hand.
In a recent study of people with glaucoma, about 29 percent also had high blood pressure, making hypertension much more common in this group than in the general population and causing researchers to speculate that hypertension may play a role in the development of glaucoma.

If you have high blood pressure, control it with weight management, healthy eating, regular exercise, and other prescribed treatments, and ask your doctor about eye screenings.

Glaucoma is an eye condition that can lead to blindness. High pressure within the eye gradually damages the optic nerve, causing progressive sight loss.

In a study in which researchers discovered an association between high blood pressure and glaucoma, researchers also noted that certain hypertension medication may be best for reducing glaucoma risk in people being treated for high blood pressure.

However, more research is needed to confirm these findings. If you're taking medication to control high blood pressure, do not change your dose or stop taking the medication without consulting your healthcare provider.

Ask your healthcare provider which medication is best for treating your high blood pressure and what kind of follow-up care you require, including eye disease screenings.

RealAge Benefit: Keeping your blood pressure at 115/76 mm Hg can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.
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[jezzie]

•I'll Have the Lutein Special

You know that ordering the spinach salad for lunch will boost your intake of sight-saving lutein. But there's a trendy breakfast source: specialty eggs.
Lutein-enriched specialty eggs have two to three times the lutein found in regular eggs, thanks to the marigold extract the chickens are fed.

Plus, it's easier for your body to absorb lutein from specialty eggs than from spinach.

Seems there are all kinds of specialty eggs -- from ones with extra omega-3s to ones with pasteurized shells for use in raw foods. And now, eggs with extra lutein.

That's good news for your eyes, because high levels of lutein may help protect against sight-stealing, age-related macular degeneration.

A little fat helps your body absorb carotenoids like lutein, so it's likely that the cholesterol and fat in egg yolks enable your body to better absorb and use the lutein in the specialty eggs.

Check egg carton labels for information on lutein content. Here are a few of the companies that produce lutein-enriched eggs:
Eggland's Best
Country Creek Farms
Sparboe Farms

RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger.

[jezzie]

Pre-Breakfast:
2 cups half decaf with evaporated milk
almnds

Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal (dry measure) w/cinnamon, sf syrup
orange

Snack:
4 oz. apple juice
banana

Lunch:
whole wheat pasta w/sauce and parmesan
salad

Snack:
2 deviled egg halves
4 oz. grape juice

Dinner:
baked tilapia
1/2 sweet potato
broccoli
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[jezzie]

•Clear as Day

If you want to see clearly for years to come, don't forget your shades.

Research suggests that age-related macular degeneration, an eye condition that can lead to blindness, will grow more common in populations where the average life span is increasing. However, you can help safeguard your eyes against macular degeneration by wearing shades when in the sun.

In addition to wearing sunglasses outside, another way to reduce your risk of macular degeneration is to eat foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, such as leafy greens and corn, and foods rich in beta carotene, such as mango and cantaloupe. These nutrients are beneficial to eye health.

When choosing sunglasses, be sure yours are designed to filter out harmful ultra violet rays. If you are uncertain what to look for in a pair of sunglasses, ask your optometrist or optician for advice. More research into the impact of nutrition and light exposure on macular degeneration risk is needed to establish a strong connection.

RealAge Benefit: Safely getting enough sun can make your RealAge as much as 1.7 years younger.

[Sweeter-than-Splenda]

Menu for today:

PB- coffee
Kashi snack bar

B- Kashi cinnamon WW cold cereal w/ skim milk
Fresh fruit cup

S- handful of almonds

L- Slimfast meal bar
fresh fruit

S- fruit

D- Taco salad
fruit

Have a great YOU day! Hugs, Rita

[jezzie]

Originally Posted by Sweeter-than-Splenda

Have a great YOU day! Hugs, Rita

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[jezzie]

The Oprah show was one I had seen before. But I watch the good ones twice.

I'm a devotee of all humanitarians ... but especially Oprah.


•Super News About Soup

If you choose soup when hunger strikes, you could be placing yourself on the path to weight loss.

In a year long study of overweight people on a reduced-calorie diet, snacking on soup each day led to more weight loss than noshing on a calorie-equivalent amount of energy-dense snack foods.

The key difference: even though the soup and the high-energy snack had the same number of calories, the soup took up more space in people's bellies. Thus, the soup eaters felt less hungry later and ate less over the course of the day.

Snacking on foods that have a low ratio of calories to mass -- such as air-popped popcorn, vegetable broth-based soups, and fresh produce -- may help you eat fewer calories overall and aid weight loss efforts.

When incorporating soup into your weight-reduction plan, steer clear of cream-based varieties, which are high in fat and calories. Instead, choose soups with a base of chicken broth or vegetable broth and those loaded with vegetables, kidney beans, lentils, or brown rice to keep you satisfied and help you trim down.

In a study of overweight and obese people, those who ate two servings of low-energy dense soup per day as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost an average of almost 16 pounds over the yearlong study period.

The people who ate two servings of high-energy dense snack foods per day lost an average of just over 10.5 pounds -- 35 percent less than the soup-snacking group.

RealAge Benefit: Maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger.
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[jezzie]

[jezzie]

Pre-Breakfast:
2 cups half decaf with evaporated milk
almnds

Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal (dry measure) w/cinnamon, sf syrup
apple

Snack:
tea
banana

Lunch:
whole wheat pasta w/sauce and parmesan
salad

Snack:
1/2 red bell pepper
6 oz. 100% concord grape/cranberry juice

Dinner:
cheeseburger w.raw onion on whole wheat English muffin
1/2 sweet potato
small spinach salad

[jezzie]

•The New Mental Pick-Me-Up

Mentally challenging tasks require you to be "on." When your brain is stuck on "off," here's what to do:

Skip the trip to the local java joint. Just get moving instead. Walk, run, skip, skate, jump rope, or dance a jig for 30 minutes. The benefits: You'll think more quickly and experience less frustration when you return to your work.

Double-shot espressos aside, there's nothing like a little cha-cha-cha to get your brain going rah-rah-rah! But exercise goes one better by helping you burn calories, too.

*Eureka! Exercise boosts brain function by ramping up blood flow, so oxygen and nutrients get around to all parts of your body better, including your brain.

*Love it! Exercise stimulates the release of mood-boosting endorphins and eases anxiety and depression. It can help improve your sleep, too, so you're less drowsy and irritable.

*Phew! Stamina exercises like swimming, hiking, running, and brisk walking strengthen your heart and lungs and make arteries more elastic. Regular exercise helps keep blood pressure in check, too.

*Relief! Constipated? Exercise helps get things moving and promotes normal bowel function.

*Ahhhh. Exercise builds muscle, promotes flexibility, makes bones stronger, and helps relieve muscle tension.

RealAge Benefit: Exercising regularly can make your RealAge as much as 9 years younger.

[Sweeter-than-Splenda]

Originally Posted by jezzie

I missed Oprah yesterday! Even if it was a repeat, I love it when Dr. Oz is on! He is so interesting to listen to!

Menu for today:

PB- coffee
Kashi snack bar

B- Red River hot cereal w/ raisons
Fresh strawberries
coffee

S-fruit

L- salad and fruit

S- kashi snack bar

D- Smoked sausage, salad, fruit

Exercise- walked 45 min

Have a great YOU day! Hugs, Rita

[jezzie]

I was curious about how I was doing with my nutrients.
Not bad. ... Could up my calcium a bit.

The average of three days for the other info:

1895 .. calories

70 gr . fat
247 ... carbs
76 gr . protein

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[jezzie]

I forgot to mention I am averaging 38 grams of fiber.


•Good Vibrations

Is that glass half empty or half full? Your answer may affect your blood pressure.

Older people who have a sense of self-worth, feel happy and hopeful, and enjoy life have lower blood pressure compared to their more pessimistic peers.

Good feelings can help reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that's related to high blood pressure.
So the benefits of good feelings don't stop at just feeling good.

Researchers speculate that the chemical and neural reactions people have to positive thoughts and feelings may help keep all of the body's various systems in balance. So your heart, your arteries -- even your immune system -- benefit.

Try to look on the bright side during times of change.
Make a list of the possibilities and opportunities that could come out of any obstacles you face.

Surround yourself with happy, positive people. They may rub off on you!
And strong social ties help you power through the tough times in life.

RealAge Benefit: Laughing often can make your RealAge up to 8 years younger.
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[jezzie]

Pre-Breakfast:
2 cups half decaf with evaporated milk
handful of almnds

Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal (dry measure) w/cinnamon, SF syrup
orange

Snack:
small package of popcorn
tea

Lunch:
PB & J sandwich on organic 7 grain w/flax bread
banana

Snack:
hb egg w/LF mayo
4 oz. 100% cranberry/pomegranete juice

Dinner:
spicy brown rice and beans
salad w/oil & wine vinegar
apple

another apple
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[tryingtolose54]

Jezzie,

I have been watching this thread for a while to see if the YOU Diet really works, but I cannot figure out how much you have lost by looking at the stats on the left. Do you mind giving an update on that?

Nancy

[jezzie]

Sure. I weigh once a month.

As of July 9th I had lost 17 pounds in four months

[Sweeter-than-Splenda]

Originally Posted by jezzie

Sure. I weigh once a month.

As of July 9th I had lost 17 pounds in four months

Awesome!!!! You must be proud!!!

Well, yesterday I was bad. not sure what brought it on. But I am making a major YOU turn today.

PB- coffee
Kashi snack bar

B- fresh strawberries and peaches w/ cottage cheese

S- Red River hot cereal (cracked wheat, rye and flax)
raisons

L- big chef salad, fruit

S-almonds

D- grilled chicken, salad, fruit

Exercise- walked 2 miles, did weight machines, Pilates

[jezzie]

•Not Your Average Nut

For boosting heart health, this nut's got one up on olive oil.

That's right. Walnuts are better than olive oil at combating the harmful effects that saturated fats have on arteries, which may make walnuts the mightiest nuts of all.

When you eat a meal high in saturated fats, it causes your arteries to narrow and stiffen. And although you may have the best intentions of shunning nacho cheese and bacon-wrapped hamburgers, everyone slips a little now and then.

So here are a few things you can do to minimize the impact of the nasty fats on your arteries.

Eat a handful of walnuts. In a study, arteries stayed more relaxed when walnuts were added to a high-fat meal. They did an even better job than olive oil of helping blood to flow unrestricted. Researchers credit the alpha-linolenic acid in the nuts with helping keep arteries flexible.

Take a 45-minute walk a couple of hours after you indulge. Physical activity partly offsets the blood vessel dysfunction caused by eating a high-fat meal.

Top off your meal with a tiny piece of dark chocolate, some hot tea, or a bit of pomegranate juice. These items are rich in compounds that help your arteries relax.

RealAge Benefit: Eating only healthful fat can make your RealAge 3.4 years younger.

[Patlaf]

Thanks for this post Jezzie. As I was reading it, my half ounce of dark chocolate was melting in my mouth. Nice to know that it was also relaxing my arteries. Might even get an extra walk in this evening when it cools down a bit.

Pat