weight loss Flashcards
toxic food environment
obesity is not some moral failing
why isn’t everyone fat then?
its like asking why dont all smokers have lung cancer
brain study on junk food and brain connection
picture of milkshake lit up the same reward pathways in brain that lights up when cocaine addict saw videos of smoking crack
healthy obesity
is a myth
how difficult is it to cure obesity
its like learning a foreign language
anyone can do it but time n effort required
pro inflammatory vs anti inflammatory
PI: processed and animal foods
AI: plant foods
choose more AI less PI to cure obesity
high fiber diet
you will absorb fewer calories, speeding up weight loss
also will burn more calories, giving gut a workout
highest in fiber are
whole grains and legumes
taste buds
get replaced every 10 days
the longer we eat healthier foods, the better they taste
farm animals impact on gut
they are fed antibiotics
kill gut bacteria
the problem with the word dieting
it comes with an expiration date, the time at which we go off the diet
permanent weight loss needs permanent change
these habits need to become the way of life
avoiding junk food is social justice
can also be seen as a stand for social justice
food industry targets poor communities and young kids disproportionately with ads.
the what the hell effect
day is lost
ate one might as well eat the rest.
what to do:
recognise it
laugh it off
commit to only one treat a day
choose positive and not negative goals
to secure goals
create habits to automate actions
instead of vague promises to do our best, make if-then plans.
self licensing
prior good deed can make people act questionably later on
may also result in self delusion (our minds overexaggaerate)
cheat meals
help sustain weight loss
but
must be part of the plan
intermittent fasting
good but dont eat at night
