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Buriram Province - General Category => Health, Body and Medicine => Topic started by: Admin on November 14, 2009, 11:09:34 AM
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Living in Thailand is very comfortable and relaxing but can also bring the body and muscles into some level of tiredness and over weight is a problem of many westerns and lately also many Thai people with over weight problem.
This maybe the result of the globalization and junk food culture got into Thailand lifestyle in the last 2 decades.
Eventually Thai food, if properly made, is one of the healthiest food kind to eat for healthy life.
Thailand has wide variety of vegetables, fruits and rice is considered to be more healthy than bread, especially white bread.
Now, I'm the last person who will deny a good chocolate or a fried (almost any kind), but sometimes need to try and adopt an healthier lifestyle. party5
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good advice admin, I used to diet not long time ago but it was too hard not to eat between meals and of course when socialized its almost always come with alcohol. even not beer but whiskey is fat. did you know that? best diet as I found is to avoid the "fun" things. its the best fastest way to make a diet. I took off few kilos that time.
but when I stopped and back to normal eating out and the snacks, I gained all the weight back to me and I think even abit more because I missed all the good staff@! mhihi
now I try to change instead of snacks to eat fruits, mango is nice and better than a snack. bananas, apples some good fruits to be found in the local market of buriram.
Did you know durian is very fat?
"smells like hell taste's like heaven". NOT FOR ME. :blink:
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I tried all that diet and exercise nonsence for almost an hour the other day and it didn't do me any good.
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Taking a bite out of fast food
An expose ' details the industry's attack on health,
Published: 31/07/2010 at 12:00 AM
Bangkok Post: Newspaper section: News
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The international fast food industry is huge and has no boundaries. It is estimated that US$36 billion (1.2 trillion baht) is spent each year to market products such as fried chicken, hamburgers, pizza and soda to foster brand awareness and loyalty, particularly among young people all over the world.
And Thailand is not left out of the equation.
Thai youngsters are growing up loving fast food and junk food despite how unhealthy it is, which is leading to an obesity epidemic.
Over the past five years, there has been a 40% increase in obesity among Thai children under the age of six. About 22 million people over the age of 15 are considered obese, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Many people are starting to ask who is responsible and how we can fix the problem, especially as it affects children.
A group of Thai health specialists has recently found some answers in a book entitled Appetite for Profit , written by Michele Simon, an American public health lawyer.
They said the book helps change the way people think about food; guides readers to understand the real motives behind food companies' public relations campaigns; and educates consumers about nutrition and food for children.
Four years after Appetite for Profit was first published in the US, the book has been translated into Thai and will be launched tomorrow.
The translation and distribution of Appetite for Profit was commissioned by the Chulalongkorn University-based Health Consumer Protection Project.
The book makes a case to convince consumers why they should be wary about corporate food conglomerates' social responsibility campaigns and details consumer groups' battles against powerful food lobbyists in the US.
"The influence of the food industry isn't limited to the US, but extends all over the world," said Siriwat Tiptaradol, Public Health Ministry deputy permanent secretary and the editor of the Thai version of the book.
In Thailand, US-style fast-food outlets selling chicken, chips, hamburgers and pizza are mushrooming, particularly in big cities. Children and teenagers frequent these restaurants very often.
A random study by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF) on the eating behaviour of children from kindergarten to Mathayom 3 showed most gained about 1.5-2kg during the one-month school break, as they tended to eat more snacks and junk food and drank sugary drinks such as yoghurt beverages, soda and sweetened milk.
These warning signs have prompted health authorities such as the Department of Health and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to step up measures to curb the problem.
In 2004, the FDA reviewed regulations covering junk food labelling and advertising after a THPF study found children spend up to 160 billion baht nationwide a year on junk food.
In 2006, the FDA planned to force manufacturers of about 7,000 international and local snack brands to carry colour-coded stickers to indicate the nutrition levels of five snack products - potato crisps, popcorn, biscuits, crackers, and cream-filled wafers - based on energy, fat, sodium and sugar.
The move was aimed at discouraging children from gorging on food that is high in sugar, fat and salt content.
For example,
red labels would have been placed on products with more than 24 grammes of sugar,
yellow would be used for snacks with 12 to 24 grammes,
and green for products with less than 12 grammes - an amount considered acceptable for children.
Nutritionists recommend that daily sugar consumption not exceed 24 grammes or six teaspoons. Excessive sugar consumption can lead to heart problems, high blood pressure and obesity.
However, the labelling proposal was shelved following strong complaints from snack manufacturers made through the Federation of Thai Industries that it would hurt their business. Some even threatened to file suit against the FDA in the Administrative Court if it failed to impose the same requirements on all snack products.
Chapter 10 of Appetite for Profit, "Battling Big Food in Schools" and chapter 11, "Regulating Junk Food Marketing to Children" report on how some giant soft drink companies in the US have offered financial support and sporting equipment to schools in exchange for them installing soda vending machines.
In Thailand, a survey by the Office of the Basic Education Commission found that sodas are available at 20% of the 20,000 schools in the country.
A study by the Bangkok-based Sweet Enough Network, which promotes ways to lessen sugar consumption among children, found some schools had agreed to allow a beverage giant to sell soda on school property in exchange for the company providing a van.
Although the scale of the problem in this country is not as severe as in the US, Dr Siriwat believes the book offers reasons for local readers to be cautious of local and international food giants.
Developing countries like Thailand should be alert about this transnational issue and work with authorities, academics, and the public and private sectors to come up with policies to safeguard people from conditions that result from poor diet such as diabetes, high blood pressure and strokes.
Otherwise, these problems will end up costing billions of baht in health care spending every year, he said.
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I am on a short term diet now to take off some kilos and I tell you, cut the small things you eat every day like snacks,beer,even the small things you really don't think they make the difference. THEY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I lost 4 kilos in 2 weeks.
I am not exercising because too lazy but I am doing some short exercise at home to stretch the body and move the body. Its working!
I am 176cm. 80 kg's.
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Two and half years ago I went on a fitness program as I was going back to the UK to work.I went from 97 kilos to 84 kilos in 6 months.There is no secret ,exercise everyday ( I was doing 10 kilometre bicycle ride every morning and a long walk with the dog most afternoons) and burn more calories than you eat.....simple.
I cut down to one coffee a day and drank lots of water and just kept to a 2500 calorie balanced diet.To be honest it's no fun to to keep this up as a lifestyle ( not for me anyway )and takes a certain breed to live this lifestyle. I've now been back in Thailand for 18 months and am back to 95 kilos.Maybe I need to get the bicycle out again smilenod
BTW ..the first few weeks you do lose weight easily,then it gets harder excercise1
Even harder when you hit 50 :P
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I want to be 95 kilos again ! :(
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As Alan says there is no shortcut easy way. Sensible eating/drinking and exercise is the main way to lose weight. I have been trying (& occasionally failing) to do this. I am down to 68k now and lost 6k in the first 2 weeks.
But as Alan knows its Thursday so...........
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As Alan says there is no shortcut easy way. Sensible eating/drinking and exercise is the main way to lose weight. I have been trying (& occasionally failing) to do this. I am down to 68k now and lost 6k in the first 2 weeks.
But as Alan knows its Thursday so...........
68k ?! You must be slim. How tall are you?......
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Drinking no beer for 3 consecutive days each week will result in weight loss and will also seriously reduce your liver function count...
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I want to be 95 kilos again ! :(
And I want to be 30 years old again!
Wishful thinking!
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Just about to tuck into a chicken burger and fries..........feeling a bit guilty now!!!!!
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I want to be 95 kilos again ! :(
In your dreams fatboy
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As Alan says there is no shortcut easy way. Sensible eating/drinking and exercise is the main way to lose weight. I have been trying (& occasionally failing) to do this. I am down to 68k now and lost 6k in the first 2 weeks.
But as Alan knows its Thursday so...........
I am trying very hard to get down to 130kgs!!
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Drinking no beer for 3 consecutive days each week will result in weight loss and will also seriously reduce your liver function count...
Nearly made 4 this week but an unexpected 'session' last night fcuked that up
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I managed Monday with no grog.....but rapidly went downhill after that
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I managed Monday with no grog.....but rapidly went downhill after that
Mon, Tues ,Weds,,,,right up until 17-00 yesterday..........
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I have a six pack often, it has only helped my belly grow.
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Short-term diets are, in my opinion, a waste of time and effort; you only put back the weight when you stop the diet. Alcohol is OK in limited quantities, but not beer, which is high on carbohydrates. But Thailand taxes wine too highly for this to be an acceptable alternative. The only way to do it is to have a diet plan which you are going to keep to always (OK, the odd day off, but not the odd week!). I do this; my only weakness is a bottle of Chang a day (which has raised my weight from 72 to 80 kgs, still not too bad).
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Another one who doesn't cast a shadow!! redman
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Light as a fairy on my feet (someone else should have said that!).
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Another one who doesn't cast a shadow!! redman
Your Chang intake alone will ensure that your scales only go in one direction. You will never be Light as fairy on your feet".
(Which is probably a relief to both Isaanbirder and yourself - as you are from somewhat different ends of the sexual spectrum)
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CC when was the last time you dared to look in the mirror!!
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CC when was the last time you dared to look in the mirror!!
He can't! They break as soon as he gets near! :biggrin:
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CC when was the last time you dared to look in the mirror!!
He can't! They break as soon as he gets near! :biggrin:
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Just about to tuck into a chicken burger and fries..........feeling a bit guilty now!!!!!
Why would that be..??
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Because this is the food i only have to look at and the Kg's pile on!!!
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Taffy how often do you eat 'shit'??
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Taffy how often do you eat 'shit'??
Terribly unfortunate. How some are so easily conditioned.
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Perhaps he has no options!!
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It is one of the downsides in owning takeaway shops , working long hours and eating on the hoof........but hey ho this will change pray1
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Taffy how often do you eat 'shit'??
Hopefully not when i frequent your establishment next time Nookie......i'll go for the good wholesome healthy option
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Taffy how often do you eat 'shit'??
Hopefully not when i frequent your establishment next time Nookie......i'll go for the good wholesome healthy option
Only 'real' food at Nookies
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Whats more is if you turn up here Sunday pm along with the other 20 odd farangs the food is free!!!
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My diet is simple. wave1
Here I will give you my food meals I allow myself to eat in order to lose weight quickly but keep healthy in the same time.
1 cup of Coffee in the morning (1/2 tea spoon of sugar).
*Must have coffee in the morning otherwise I'm not balanced.
2 meals per day only!
*One of them can be big meal but not so rich in fat.
2-3 fruits per day (I like Mango so I eat 1-2 Mango per day).
*I need some sweetness food every day otherwise its hard to follow.
If really hungry and have to eat something I allow myself to eat a bowl of Granola cereals with milk.
*No sugar.
Practice 20 minutes of intensive exercise at home.
*Stomach and stretching mainly
Its not a great fun as boloa said but it does keep your body in shape and well balanced with the necessary food your body needs and the real bonus is that you feel better with yourself also..
Each person want to go on diet need to make his own diet menu because of height,weight and other body factors differences.
Good luck! hungry1
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No wonder you look like you need a decent meal inside you!! cheergirl
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My diet is simple. wave1
Here I will give you my food meals I allow myself to eat in order to lose weight quickly but keep healthy in the same time.
1 cup of Coffee in the morning (1/2 tea spoon of sugar).
*Must have coffee in the morning otherwise I'm not balanced.
2 meals per day only!
*One of them can be big meal but not so rich in fat.
2-3 fruits per day (I like Mango so I eat 1-2 Mango per day).
*I need some sweetness food every day otherwise its hard to follow.
If really hungry and have to eat something I allow myself to eat a bowl of Granola cereals with milk.
*No sugar.
Practice 20 minutes of intensive exercise at home.
*Stomach and stretching mainly
Its not a great fun as boloa said but it does keep your body in shape and well balanced with the necessary food your body needs and the real bonus is that you feel better with yourself also..
Each person want to go on diet need to make his own diet menu because of height,weight and other body factors differences.
Good luck! hungry1
The big meal should be lunchtime, admin. Low on carbohydrates at night; they give you energy, and if not used up, turn into fat.
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I keep trying to loose weight, but it keeps finding me.
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I keep trying to loose weight, but it keeps finding me.
I've heard about 'loose' women but never 'loose' weight redman
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Losing weight naturally: the bottom line
Published: 28/04/2011 at 12:00 AM
Bangkok Post: Newspaper section: Life
'One man's food is another's poison."
Do you have weight or shape problems but want to lose weight healthily and long term?
Many people come into my clinic frustrated that they have tried everything to shed the last five kilos after having babies, to stop the slow spread of middle age, or even just to ask how best to eat to maintain a healthy skin. The most important piece of advice I give is, throw away the generic one-size-fits-all mentality and realise you are unique!
The way your own body's biochemistry controls your metabolism might be completely different - even to members of your own family. That means that certain hormones control how fat is stored and burned in the body. Everybody reacts to specific foods differently.
ACID OR ALKALINE?
Most of what we eat and drink is acid or alkaline forming in the body. This has different effects on different people. So much so, in fact, that it can have the opposite biochemical affect on different metabolic types.
Simply put, the body's balance should be slightly alkaline - an acidic balance will decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and nutrients. There will be a decrease in energy production within cells, and the ability to repair damaged cells. And an acid environment can make the body more susceptible to illness.
Something that acidifies one person's system might alkalinise another person's biochemistry. It is largely your genes that determine your unique biochemical and biological characteristics. Therefore, you should know your metabolic type to determine a well-balanced diet for you.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT IS MY METABOLIC TYPE?
The body's biochemistry is reflected in your body type - and fat is a bit like real estate, location, location, location. There are four broad categories: apple (round in the middle), a pear (bigger on the bottom), carrot (wider at the shoulders) or celery (narrow). Of course, there are also blood and urine tests to back this up if need be, but this is a general guideline to what your shape indicates about key biochemical reactions, and hormones. And importantly how you can use this information to shape-up for good.
- Pear shape
Pear-shaped women have larger lower bodies and smaller upper bodies. If you are a pear, you will find your hips are slightly wider than your shoulders and the tendency is to gain weight below your waist. Pears usually have small chests and flat stomachs. This shape indicates an abundance, or over-abundance, of female hormones and estrogen dominance. The hormone guides the fat to deposit on the hips and lower abdomen to prepare the body for pregnancy, even after menopause. The contraceptive pill and non-organic meats heighten the problem.
Eat:
Organic food to avoid xenoestrogens, which are foreign substances that mimic the behaviour of estrogen in the body. They occur most commonly in foods treated or raised with use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and growth hormones, but also in soft plastics such as cling film and plastic food storage containers. It is good to note that soy products, which contain natural estrogen, do not act on fat in the same way.
Exercise:
Should include resistance training, targeting the muscles of the lower body. A workout programme should also include calming exercises such as yoga and meditation because estrogen loves stress! The body releases fat in a non-stress situation. Stress prevents the body from releasing fat even with a lot of exercise. Balance is important.
Supplements: Nutrients that slow down or regulate the production of estrogen are cruciferous plants like broccoli and cauliflower.
- Apple shape
Apples tend to be bigger in the top half than the lower half of their bodies. They commonly have slim hips and a large chest and stomach.
Apples tend to gain weight above the waist or along the backside.
Eat:
Apples are more sensitive to insulin and should avoid processed carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates regulate insulin release. They should actively choose food that has a low density of calories - eat to feel full, but the right kind of food.
Exercise:
Balance cardio with resistance training.
Supplements:
Chromium and vanadium help to control insulin.
- Carrot shape
This shape is wider at the shoulders than the hips. This indicates an abundance of male sex hormones.
Eat:
Don't eat too much protein, and eat more soy products, which have natural estrogen.
Exercise:
Focus on building up the lower body with resistance training and aerobic exercise.
Supplements:
Mushroom, broccoli and cauliflower extracts are good to regulate estrogen.
- Celery shape
Women with this shape tend to be slim and straight up and down, indicating a lack of female sex hormones. There are no large differences between the size of their hips, waists and shoulders. If they do put on weight, it is in their stomach and backside, while maintaining slender arms and legs.
Eat:
A balanced healthy diet with soy products for their natural estrogen.
Exercise:
Should target resistance training in order to build up more muscle and create shape.
Supplements:
Supplement with whey protein.
NUTRITION BYPASS
It is important to establish if the problem is metabolic or plain over-eating. If people have a problem controlling their calorie intake we work on cravings and appetite control with meditation techniques.
Adding nutrition that your body lacks also helps to speed up the metabolism. For example, L-carnitine is the protein that carries fat to the site of metabolism. People who lack this cannot carry fat to the "fat-burning" factory.
Oral supplementation is not always effective in people who do not have a healthy gut, which will become apparent if there is no fat loss. We then bypass the stomach barrier through IV drip, liquid, or an injection we call a nutrition bypass. It kicks in faster and avoids the mal-absorption problem.
So the bottom line is that there are natural healthy solutions for those that want to lose weight in the long term. And it is nice to remember that you are an individual!