Comments on: Why We’re Overweight

By: tzippi

tzippi — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:13:17 +0000

anon poster, that’s interesting. Do you mean that most people in the US, if you would test them, would have thyroid numbers putting them in the category of needing supplementation?

By: anon poster

anon poster — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:56:55 +0000

I agree with what the author and Ploni Almony are saying but you should also know that adding fluoride to the water is a major contributor to obesity. It lowers the thyroid function and in turn makes you sluggish and fat. Proof is that in the countries that fluoride is added to the water (England and USA) as opposed to countries (the rest of Europe) where fluoride is not added to the water there is many times the amount of obesity. Speak to your local councilman and ask to have this toxic substance removed from the water supply.

By: alsand

alsand — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:14:37 +0000

I do indeed have an agenda–the health and well being of Clal Yisrael. There is no one more against “diets” than I am. In Lose It!, we don’t even use the word. We give a program to help ensure that our weight loss clients aren’t hungry. And if they are, we modify the program.

By: mark levin

mark levin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:39:44 +0000

bla bla bla. this author has an agenda and it drips from each and every column of his in each at each and every media outlet.

when a manufacturer makes a “free” or “reduced” version of their real product, they are adding something to help offset the missing flavor provided by the missing ingredient.

there is NO sure method of losing weight or staying thin. you have to find what works for you and stick to it. most diets leave you STARVING which is why they DONT work.

By: Ploni Almony

Ploni Almony — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:16:46 +0000

Lowfat and fat-free foods leave you feeling hungry. Believe it or not, consuming foods containing saturated fats is healthy and necessary to keep you feeling full. Saturated fat does not cause heart disease or other issues. On the contrary, your body needs it to develop the proper cells that are constantly being created. The main cause of all health issues and obesity today is the consumption of to many carbohydrates, high fructose corn syrup and transfat.
For more on this topic, listen to R’ Hersh Meisels on Kol M’vaser hotline (if you understand yiddish). You will be amazed and enlightened.

By: flatbusher

flatbusher — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:47:26 +0000

What is really necessary is for the yeshivos to stress the importance of this and not view it as bitul Torah.

By: Midwest2

Midwest2 — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:44:59 +0000

A tip I’ve heard – use a smaller plate. The same size serving will fill up more of the plate and look like it’s bigger!

By: tina18

tina18 — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:58:19 +0000

Yasherkoach for your wise words. I have a q. Is there such a thing as eating too much fruits and vegetables?