Monday, December 12, 2012
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Tiffany Wright, Ph.D., also known as the Skinny Coach because she coaches people on how to lose weight, discussed with Lon Woodbury on L.A. Talk Radio how food choices can make a huge difference in having a long, healthy life. She also raised considerable awareness on some harmful food choices that are now part of the standard American diet, and how the best time to start eating right was actually in childhood because that created eating habits for life.
About Tiffany Wright
She obtained her doctorate from the University of California and assists clients with weight loss problems and addictive eating disorders. Her academic and expert certifications has empowered her to help individuals with diet and behavior issues around food; she also has had her own personal experience with weight loss, having lost 100 pounds 10 years ago.
The Skinny on the Skinny Train
She began the interview by warning about the hazards of GMOs or genetically modified foods. This type of food is difficult to digest because the body does not understand exactly how to process the genetically-altered food. An additional health hazard discovered in processed meals is the ubiquitous prevalence of high fructose corn syrup.
In fact, the alarming obesity rate in America, commonly considered an epidemic, is because of the changes in the food industry. In the 1800s, Americans ate only about 4 pounds of sugar a year. Today, they consume as much as half-a-pound a day, which totals to 180 pounds in a year. This sugar is in fact hard to stay clear of-- because it is in all kinds of processed meals, including Morton salt. In addition, even in baby formula, the quantity of sugar is equivalent to the quantity discovered in a can of Coca-Cola.
She warned that many common diet choices by parents are harmful, especially foods high in sugar, flour, salt, and fat. These ingredients can form a perfect blend to stimulate obesity because they curb the food- regulating hormone leptin, thus leading to overeating and food addictions. Since dietary habits established in the household tend to influence children well into adulthood, parents have to assume 100 percent responsibility for getting educated about food choices.
Tiffany also provided tips on eating a healthy diet. She suggested eating three meals a day and emphasized that it is especially important to eat breakfast. She also suggested that people eat fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates, as well as eat enough protein with every meal. Protein keeps blood glucose levels stable, and some good protein sources are beef from grass-fed cattle, yogurt and eggs.
Last Thoughts
The meeting covered a lot more than weight loss tips for grownups and teens. It additionally spoke about exactly what meals to avoid and exactly what foods promoted health.
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Tiffany Wright, Ph.D., also known as the Skinny Coach because she coaches people on how to lose weight, discussed with Lon Woodbury on L.A. Talk Radio how food choices can make a huge difference in having a long, healthy life. She also raised considerable awareness on some harmful food choices that are now part of the standard American diet, and how the best time to start eating right was actually in childhood because that created eating habits for life.
About Tiffany Wright
She obtained her doctorate from the University of California and assists clients with weight loss problems and addictive eating disorders. Her academic and expert certifications has empowered her to help individuals with diet and behavior issues around food; she also has had her own personal experience with weight loss, having lost 100 pounds 10 years ago.
The Skinny on the Skinny Train
She began the interview by warning about the hazards of GMOs or genetically modified foods. This type of food is difficult to digest because the body does not understand exactly how to process the genetically-altered food. An additional health hazard discovered in processed meals is the ubiquitous prevalence of high fructose corn syrup.
In fact, the alarming obesity rate in America, commonly considered an epidemic, is because of the changes in the food industry. In the 1800s, Americans ate only about 4 pounds of sugar a year. Today, they consume as much as half-a-pound a day, which totals to 180 pounds in a year. This sugar is in fact hard to stay clear of-- because it is in all kinds of processed meals, including Morton salt. In addition, even in baby formula, the quantity of sugar is equivalent to the quantity discovered in a can of Coca-Cola.
She warned that many common diet choices by parents are harmful, especially foods high in sugar, flour, salt, and fat. These ingredients can form a perfect blend to stimulate obesity because they curb the food- regulating hormone leptin, thus leading to overeating and food addictions. Since dietary habits established in the household tend to influence children well into adulthood, parents have to assume 100 percent responsibility for getting educated about food choices.
Tiffany also provided tips on eating a healthy diet. She suggested eating three meals a day and emphasized that it is especially important to eat breakfast. She also suggested that people eat fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates, as well as eat enough protein with every meal. Protein keeps blood glucose levels stable, and some good protein sources are beef from grass-fed cattle, yogurt and eggs.
Last Thoughts
The meeting covered a lot more than weight loss tips for grownups and teens. It additionally spoke about exactly what meals to avoid and exactly what foods promoted health.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the complete interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to enjoy at any time.
