Diets often synonymous with deprivation and frustration. Going against traditional cures with weight loss, Quebec researcher hypothesized that depriving would rather cons -productive.
Would be better to address its power positively. "Our bet is that weight loss is not necessarily associated with the restriction. Reduce food intake often develops an obsession for food and forbidden foods, " notes Simone Lemieux, professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University Laval.
To demonstrate this, the research team recruited 68 obese postmenopausal women . Divided into two groups, participants followed a traditional diet, avoiding fatty and caloric foods while others were encouraged to increase their servings of fruits and vegetables. After six months , participants in the second group - those who consumed more fruits and vegetables - had lost weight ( though less than the first group) , and had no sense to deprive ourselves continually .
"Even when they do not have weight to lose , women tend to deny ," says the researcher. As a "diet" could affect their quality of life .
No restrictions !
To lose weight , according to researcher should rather upgrade the proper diet and learn to exonerate small excess. "We must not place labels or even play emotionally with food. Avoid : ' eat your carrots to please Mom! ' "
Rather than relying on the system , the researcher believes that the way to respond is equally important , eliminating the restrictive language ( good / bad) example. It should also seek good health - physical, psychological, sleep quality, etc. . - Rather than pounds lighter .
The research team aims to develop alternatives to traditional diet focusing on calorie reduction . These strategies would leave more room for the pleasure of eating. " We have to stop counting calories, but to focus on the nutrients (vitamins , minerals, etc. . ) And nutrient density that each bite brings ," says the researcher.
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Nutritionists are now seeking to redefine the foods based on their nutrient rather than just their calories. Thus we find the HEALTHY -LIM method researchers from INSERM / INRA based on two indicators of beneficial and adverse effects to classify foods . FoodProfil also replaces the traditional labeling with emphasis on the nutritional benefits . Other approaches also pave the road to eat well, such as the Intuitive Eating - intuitive eating .
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