Does micro-packaging work?

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American portion sizes have been steadily rising over the past few decades along with our waistlines. It’s human nature (and natural for any animal) to eat more when more is placed in front of you. In response to the rising obesity crisis, many food manufacturers have turned to micro-packaging to reduce portion sizes and help us control our appetites, but do these (typically) 100-calorie snack packs actually lead to reduced consumption?

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Don’t reward workouts with food

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Have you ever finished a workout and thought since you burned hundreds of calories, you’re fine to eat a little treat? Most people have, and since most people overestimate how much they burn and underestimate how much they consume, this difference can really stall an otherwise successful weight loss plan. A recent study looked at just how bad people are at predicting the difference between calories burned and consumed. You’ll be surprised by just how far off most people are.

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High-fructose corn syrup vs table sugar

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High-fructose corn syrup was introduced into our food supply about 40 years ago as a cheap substitute for cane sugar (sucrose). The past 40 years has also seen a dramatic rise in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Many have come to the conclusion that the two must be related, but is that true? Is there really a difference between high fructose corn syrup and table sugar?

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Large Meals vs. Small Frequent Meals

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The concept of using smaller, more frequent meals to raise metabolism, control appetite, and speed up weight loss is a relatively new strategy that has gained in popularity over the past decade. The origins of this theory really came from anecdotal observations that thin people tended to eat smaller more frequent meals. People came up with all kinds of theories such as it must raise metabolism or create a beneficial hormone environment, and while it seemed to make sense at first and some studies even demonstrated the benefits of frequent meals, later studies showed it to be a myth. Unfortunately, like many food myths, it’s one that continues to persist.

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