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California has become the first state to ban the use of trans fat cooking oils.  This law went into effect on January 1st. 

 

Of course there are exceptions and those manufacturers who make baked or deep fried items have until 2011 to switch.

 

Now I understand what they are trying to do because evidence continues to grow showing that trans fats clog arteries and can cause heart disease, but most of the products we eat that contain trans fats are baked or deep fried so why pass the law now yet allow food manufacturers that make the trans fat foods we eat the most wait until 2011. 

 

I also wonder how much of an impact this will really have on the health care issues that California faces.  Are trans fats really the worst thing that is causing the obesity problem in California?

 

I know I can name a handful of other things that are contributing quite significantly to the obesity problem. 

 

What do you think? 

 

Will banning trans fat cooking oils and products made with trans fats solve the problem? 

 

Please leave your comments below and let me know your thoughts on this topic.

 

 

 

In 2005 a study conducted at the University of Illinois studied the interaction of 2 diets (high protein, reduced carbohydrates vs low protein, high carbohydrates) with exercise on body composition and blood lipids in women during weight loss.

The study was a 4 month weight loss trial and the diets were equal in total energy, but differed in protein content and the ratio of carbohydrates to protein. 

The exercise comparisons were lifestyle activities which was the control vs a supervised exercise program of cardio and resistance training. 

Subjects in the Protein and the Protein + Exercise groups lost more total weight and fat mass than the Carbohydrate and Carbohydrate + Exercise groups.  They also tended to lose less lean body muscle as well.

The exercise increased the loss of body fat and preserved lean muscle. 

This study demonstrated that a healthy diet plan with higher protein and reduced carbohydrates combined with exercise improved body composition during weight loss. 

Evaluate your current protein and carbohydrate intake.  Make sure you are eating a diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates to achieve greater weight loss and improved body composition. 

If you struggle with consuming enough protein with your healthy eating plans or seem to crave carbohydrates then try consuming a cold processed whey protein for your snacks.   This will allow you to consume less overall food at your meals and control your blood sugar spikes and insulin responses which effects calories burned and limits fat stored. 

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We know through research that healthy eating plans and healthy diet plans with increased protein and reduced carbohydrates are effective for weight, but the long-term weight maintenance effect is unknown.

A research study recently published in the Journal of Nutrition compared changes in body weight and composition and blood lipids after a short term weight trial followed by weight maintenance of 8 months using a moderate protein or conventional high carbohydrates diet.

At 4 months into the study the Protein group had lost 22% more fat mass than the carbohydrate group, but weight loss did not differ between the groups.  At 12 months the protein group also had more participants complete the study with greater improvements in body composition.

The high carbohydrate participants reduced their serum cholesterol and LDL cholesterol more so than the protein group at the 4 month mark, but that effect did not remain at the 12 month mark.  The protein group had favorable effects on HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) at both the 4 and 12 month mark. 

To summarize the Protein diet group was more effective for fat mass loss and improved body composition during the initial weight loss (4 months) and the long-term maintenance (12 months).  The protein group also produced sustained reductions in triacylglycerol and increases in their HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) compared to the carbohydrate diet participants.

If you struggle with consuming enough protein and seem to be programmed to eat too many carbohydrates here are two tips you should incorporate into your healthy diet plans.

1.  Consume a cold processed protein shake as a snack to keep you from starving at your next meal.  This will allow you to eat less overall food at your meals and you won’t crave sugars as much.

2.  Mix a cold processed protein powder in your yogurts, cottage cheeses, and other powdered ingredients where appropriate.  This will allow your body to control blood sugar spikes from the other carbohydrates you may be eating at that meal and reduce insulin responses.  This allows your body to burn more calories for energy rather than storing them as fat.

Why cold processed protein powders?

Many lower quality protein powder often found in stores are heat produced and what this does is damage the fragile protein molecules and deems them less effective and functional.  Essentially you are paying a cheaper price for the protein powder, but you are also getting a lower quality protein that is less effective providing you the benefits you desire.

Also look for a cold processed protein powder that contains 2 key ingredients that help you to digest, absorb and fully utilize the protein you are consuming in your healthy eating plans. 

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At the University of California researchers have discovered that genetically engineered mice can melt fat inside their bodies into thin air.

The researchers discovered some bacteria such as E. Coli can be injected which allows the mice’s body to  burn fat completely into carbon dioxide, rather than converting fat into sugar.

What this means is that mice are free from dangerous side effects that promote high blood sugar and diabetes and other diseases that high fat diets can contribute to.

The mice stayed lean and with lower cholesterol levels and lower fat levels while consuming this high fat diet.

Interesting research, but what does genetically engineered mean?

how do we become genetically engineered?

Time will tell if this research can be duplicated with humans.

Though I think the review boards that approve studies for humans might have a problem where they are injecting E. Coli into humans as we have seen what E. Coli can do to a human.

Leave your thoughts and comments below.  I would love to hear what you think about this research study.

Genetically Engineered Mice Can’t Get Fat