Dieters: Interesting report about fat-free dressing. Some impact the ability to absorb

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marilynfl

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nutrients from the very salad you eating to get nutrients.

Something in the fat-free dressing suppresses carotenoids and chloroform from being absorbed nutritionally. The research had two groups eating the same exact salad: one using FF salad dressing and the other group using OO & vinegar. The ones using FF were tested to see how fast the carotenoids were absorbed and found they weren’t absorbed at all.

On the other hand, dressings with SOME fat were good:

Dressing made with monounsaturated fat, like canola and olive oil, promoted nearly as much absorption of carotenoids at three grams of fat as it did at 20 grams of fat, so these may be the best dressings for people wanting both a low fat dressing and the benefit of health-promoting carotenoids from their salads.

I read this in a book a while back...and found this article that discusses the topic.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/for-best-results-dont-eat-your-salad-with-a-fat-free-dressing/259422/

 
thanks. I strongly believe in using a little of the real stuff, and less of the FF etc.

I do watch the sugar and use some Splenda because of DH's diabetes---which is from a damaged pancreas and no amount of diet will ever eliminate his need for insulin, but losing weight is decreasing the amount he needs. he is down over 20 pounds now and we're merrily keeping on.

 
There is also evidence that eating a little olive oil daily helps you to lose weight.

It was in New Scientist, and I can't find it, but they gave a group of dieters a teaspoon of olive oil each day. They lost more weight than the control group.

 
I've had great success losing and maintaining weight loss by eating full-fat items

For me, the lowfat or fat free items are less satiating. I eat less when I eat full fat everything, and take in overall less calories.

Also based on just my own experience, it seems like not all fats are created equally, in their effects on my body. I can eat "fat-full" whole foods like avocados, yogurt, almonds, etc etc and not have weight fluctuations. Perhaps our individual body chemistries respond differently to things?

I've maintained a 75 lb weight loss for over a year eating this way.

 
I will take a ride and offer a book recommendation...

this is by far the best book I've read about nutrition and fitness. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in maintaining or losing weight, particularly menopausal women who might struggle with weight gain due to hormonal imbalances

http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-About/dp/0307474259

It covers the scientific literature on nutrition, and destroys many of the myths around, for instance "if you are overweight it's because you eat too much and don't exercise enough". Or you have a "perverse appetite". Or "you are lazy and have no will power"

Really, an amazing book.

http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-About/dp/0307474259

 
smileys/bigsmile.gif Thanks Mar - first time in my adult life I've really felt in control of my

relationship with food. It's been a good thing.

 
I'm stalled in my weight-loss effort, but have only regained 7 pounds.

(out of the 28 I lost). So while I'm bummed about not continuing to lose, this is the FIRST time I've not regained everything + more over a 1.5 year period.

I'm in complete awe of people who say "I haven't gained more than 5 pounds since high school."

Seriously! I could build an entire high school marching band with the weight I've gained/lost/gained/lost/gained/lost since then.

To avoid depression, I focus on the fact that--apparently--I'm "maintaining" and that should be a good thing. But I'd really like to get back to the whole "losing" part of this equation.

 
Keep up the good work! My process took about 2 years, and I went through

the plateaus and a bit of bouncing up and down.

One thing I had to let go of was the idea of being a certain weight as the definition of being successful. My body and my brain disagreed on what a good weight was for me, so I had to go with my body...which was a higher number. I'm good with it now, and focus more on how I feel rather than the particular weight.

I've finally got things to where they are workable for me as something I can do on a daily basis - which I think is key to success. I've learned a lot about myself in the process, which is a good thing.

One thing I've done that is considered "against the rules" is weigh myself on a daily basis. This is how I figured out how certain foods affect (or have no affect on) my weight, and I could adjust accordingly.

 
Wow! Well done. People are learning, finally, that it isn't fat that makes you fat smileys/smile.gif

 
Those rules are silly...

.... I am 53 years old, my weight is the same it was at 25, and I owe that in great part to checking my weight daily. First thing I do in the morning, each morning, except when traveling, for lack of my balance! smileys/wink.gif

One of the arguments is that "there are daily variations" - so what? We learn what they are, and learn to recognize when things start to get out of control.

Nothing wrong with stepping on the scale every day!

 
And by the way....

forgot to congratulate you! Amazing job, I think losing weight is THE most difficult journey. Smokers can put cigarettes away, alcoholics can forget about alcohol forever, but we all need to eat every day, several times... not easy to lose weight AT ALL.

 
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