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The concept of “Food Triggers” in health science is not new. Simply put, a food trigger can be any food that causes or “triggers” a reaction or change in the body. Food triggers work by the interaction of the body with the macro nutrients (Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats) in the foods. Because of their genetics and biochemistry each individual reacts to food macro nutrients differently. Many people are familiar with and affected by food triggers like milk, peanuts, cheese, and wine that cause allergic reactions and migraine headaches; but fewer people are familiar with food triggers that can generate weight loss.
Simply stated, a Weight Loss Food Trigger is any food or combination of foods that help generate weight loss in an individual. When we speak of a food helping generate weight loss, we are really speaking of how your body utilizes the proportions of the macro nutrients in the foods you eat. Although the biochemistry involved in the metabolization (break down) of these macro nutrients is similar between individuals, how they are utilized in the body can be very different between individuals.
Despite fad diets and media hype; ALL of the macro nutrients are essential to life and NONE are more important than the others. Any healthy diet will include ALL the macro nutrients although not necessarily in equal proportions. Common to all the macro nutrients is carbon and all the macro nutrients are all ultimately metabolized through a set of chemical reactions called the Krebs Cycle to generate heat and energy.
Scientists measure the relationship between how macro nutrients are metabolized in the body through a process known as Calorimetry. Calorimetry is commonly done at hospitals, research facilities and elite fitness facilities reserved for professional and Olympic athletes. It involves the athlete riding a sophisticated cycle or treadmill while attached to mouth breathing and electronic body monitors. It measures oxygen inhaled versus the products of metabolized macro nutrients exhaled with the mouth monitor.
Nutrition research results reveals that changes in the proportions of macro nutrients ingested can effect changes in weight. Thus, weight loss is not only dependent on how much you eat but also the proportion of macro nutrients you eat. Further, the specific proportion of macro nutrients necessary to generate weight loss (Weight Loss Food Trigger) is different for each individual.
Until now, the only way to calculate a weight loss food trigger would be by an expensive and week long stay at a hospital, research facility or elite fitness facility. Now, commercially available software allows anyone to calculate their own weight loss food triggers in the privacy of their own home. Macro nutrient information that would be derived from Calorimetry can be approximated indirectly by using Body Index calculations. Body Index calculations include things like: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); Body Mass Index (BMI); Lean Body Mass (LBM); and Body Fat Percentage (BF). This software automatically, monitors and looks for a relationship between your Body Indexes, Food Intake, and weight to find your weight loss food trigger.
September 30th, 2008
Eating Disorder and Weight Gain/Loss???
I suffered from bulimia from the time I was 17 until just a few months ago (I'm 21 now). Ever since I've stopped binging/purging I've lost a few pounds but I'm only 5' tall so a few pounds make a difference. I'm really happy at my current weight (105 lbs.), I look and feel great. But I'm scared to loose anymore weight because: 1. I'm afraid it will trigger a relapse and 2. I feel like if I loose any more weight I will look too thin (I have kind of a medium/large frame).
I've been trying to get 2,000 calories a day but somehow I only ever make it to about 1,800. Today I'm at about 2,000 but only because I went out for dinner (which I can't afford to do everyday). I want to eat, and I love food, but I just feel like I can't eat sometimes, which is so weird to me because I used to binge eat all the time. What can I do? I already take a multivitamin and I eat healthy w/ a moderate amount of junkfood/treats. How can I force myself to eat those other 200 or so calories?
I know calorie counting isn't the most sane way to live but it really keeps me feeling ok and my doctor said that as long as it doesn't lead to extreem calorie cutting that it's ok to do to make me feel in control.
September 30th, 2008
Eat healthy fatty or calorie laden foods like whole wheat pasta and nuts. I've been on that anorexia train before, and getting back to normal is not easy. Do you exercise at all. For me exercise always sparks my appetite. I know that if you've been bulimic, you probably have a negative relationship with exercise, but just try working out for half and hour. It really helps balance your body. Dont even look at the calorie monitors on the equipment, focus on time, speed and mileage instead.
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September 30th, 2008
Congratulations on your recovery.
Replacing some of your liquids with juice might be a good idea. :]
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September 30th, 2008
The answer is not to make up the lack of200 calories with junk food….I am a 6' tall 38 year old male, and I do fine on 1800 calories….but these calories all come from healthy sources…..high fiber whole grains, cauliflower, broccolli, asparagus, spinach and kale salads, organic meats, and Superfood supplements. Drop the useless multivitamin and take a whole food source multi. multi's like one a day go 99% undigested, which is hard on your liver and kidneys. Eat lots of nuts and avocados, which contain healthy fats…you'll be fine.
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September 30th, 2008
Have some protein drinks as well as they'll bulk you up.
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September 30th, 2008
have a gronala bar or 2 there around 200 calories.
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