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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Chocolate Cravings, a Weakness or Bacteria-Induced?
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Good news to all of us chocoholics, there might be a reason for our chocolate cravings after all. Now we can say it is not due to a lack of self control, but attribute it to the type of bacteria found in our gut instead. I know, I know, one more excuse to have my afternoon treat. Well, then let's find out the complete story!According to MSN article “Chocolate cravings may be a real gut feeling,” the reason why we might eat chocolate on a daily basis could be due to the type of amino acids produced by the bacteria in our gut. A study conducted by Sunil Kochhar, involved in metabolic research at the Nestle research center in Switzerland, found that individuals that eat chocolate have a high content of glycine while those that do not eat chocolate had elevated levels of taurine.
There is more good news! According to the article, the individuals that ate chocolate daily reported lower levels of bad cholesterol, LDL. Remember, dark chocolate is recommended instead of white chocolate due to its antioxidant power.
The debate is now focused on whether the bacteria found in our gut changes with our eating habits? Or is the bacteria making us crave chocolate? I say we blame it on the bacteria!
Wendy, BSc, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
Nutrition Specialist
"Thoughts determine what you want...Action determines what you get."
Monday, August 13, 2007
Happy Folks Want Pizza, While Sad Folks Want a Cookie!
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The term “comfort food” is generally associated with sugary and fatty foods like brownies, cookies, cakes, ice cream, etc. The results of the survey conducted by Cornell Food and Brand Lab found that most people (86%) craved comfort food when they were feeling happy, some (74%) craved it when they wanted to reward themselves, and only 39% craved these foods when depressed or feeling alone. That said, studies have shown that what a person chooses to eat is highly dependent on how they feel and is not always the above mentioned foods. It seems that happy people craved more foods like pizza or steak and sad people craved the cookies and ice cream! Here are some strategies on how to have your cake and eat it too...
Renee, BS, LD/N, ACSM
Nutrition Specialist
"If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?"
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