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Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. 6:19-20

HEALTHY TIP: This doesn't have anything to do with our topic this month (eating out) but as I was researching I came across this idea which is good for those of you who are adding flaxseed in your diet for lowering cholesterol. (Ground flaxseed is more digestable). You can use flaxseed in place of eggs in muffins, pancakes and cookies. To substitute flaxseed for one large egg in a recipe, use 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed plus 3 tablespoons water. Keep in mind that it will somewhat alter the texture of the finished product, making it slightly "gummy." There are about 3,500 calories in a pound of body weight. To lose one pound a week, you must consume about 500 fewer calories per day than you metabolize. BE AWARE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS WHEN YOU EAT OUT AND AT HOME SIZE OF PLATE: The standard dinner plate at restaurants now averages 12 inches, up from 9 inches in the '70s. As a result, portion sizes are twice as large.After numerous studies of food portions and container size, the conclusion is: we're just as satisfied by what looks like the right amount on a small plate as we are by the much larger portion that "looks right" on a larger one. Use small spoons to eat that small bowl of ice-cream. It will last longer, thus giving the illusion you're eating more. PORTION SIZE: Research group was given 100 wheat thins a bag and others 5 bags with 20 wheat thins in each bag. Who do you think ate more? Yep, the ones with the large bag. Divide snacks into smaller bags - fool your brain into thinking you ate more than what you really did. FOOD VARIATION: You may want to avoid buffet meals all together. In a 2004 study in the Journal of Consumer Research, college students were given either a huge bowl of M&M's containing seven colors or a bowl filled with three additional hues. Those receiving seven colors ate, on average, 56 M&M's; those with 10 colors averaged 99 -- 77 percent more than the others. The scientific name for this phenomenon is sensory-specific satiety, and it seems hardwired into our food-seeking physiology. "Nobody likes a monotonous diet," says Cardello. "If you're forced to eat a particular flavor for an extended period of time, your liking of that flavor will decrease." NAME OF FOOD: Be aware of the psychological factor of how food is named. Restaurants may put a mouth-watering name on a menu item that, in reality, may be a simple dish you make yourself, at home. As an example of how a food is named affects our desire for it, during WWII the vast majority of normal meat was being shipped overseas to sustain the soldiers. The Department of Defense  feared widespread protein deprivation here at home, so they recruited leading scientists to help the public buy more organ meats (cow hearts, hog brains, sheep kidneys). The most effective help the scientist came up with was a name change from "organ meats" to "variety meats." It worked. Another example is the Patagonian toothfish. Despite the fact that this is neither a bass nor exclusive to Chile, its rechristening as "Chilean sea bass" triggered such a feeding frenzy in trendy diners that the species is now near extinction. Army rations once dubbed "chicken and gravy" today sport more inviting labels, such as "chicken francesca," says Cardello. "Of course, you see this all the time in restaurants, where they come up with elaborate names for regular food items. Somehow, when we read these names, our expectations become that much higher for the products--and we end up believing they taste better." It has been found that four specific forms of language are used frequently because of their ability to evoke our emotions and stoke our desires. (1) linking specific foods to the geographical regions famous for their production: Omaha steaks, Maine lobsters, New Orleans Cajun gumbo, and the like. (2) Nostalgic labels--Toll House cookies, Grandma's Old World manicotti--trigger associations with family, tradition, and comfort. (3) A glowing description of great taste is the third common tactic, and it can make our mouths water and stomachs growl as effectively as actual food. From "tender, mesquite-smoked pork loin" to "velvety lemon crème pie," just thinking about food is enough for our imaginations to bring it to life. (4) The fourth technique is using brand labels -- Jack Daniel's Glazed Ribs, say, or Butterfinger Blizzards. The original producers of these products have established emotional connections between their food and consumers. Information from http://www.menshealth.com I do not recommend this site. The nutrition guide is good, but I would not suggest recommending this site to a man as there are other topics besides nutrition that are not good.

It's so easy to let your guard down when you go to restaurants, especially when you live in a small town like I do and have little choice of where to eat. There are numerous sites on the internet that give the caloric and nutritional value of restaurant food. The best thing for us to do is to research where we eat out the most and learn what the healthiest, most low-calorie, low fat and low sodium item is on the menu. Don't forget to check out the sodium; not only does high sodium contribute to high blood pressure but it helps us to retain water. Many diets that give you a quick initial weight loss are telling you to eat foods that are low in sodium and in reality you are losing water weight, not fat. Another reason to watch the high sodium is that it is usually contained in foods that are highly processed or foods that are usually high calorie junk food.

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20 WORST FOODS IN AMERICA The following is taken off of http://www.menshealth.com Even if you don't go to these restaurants, if you eat something similar somewhere else you may need to do your own investigation into how many calories, fat, carbs, sugar, and salt you are eating. Notes in red are from various souces. Worst Fast Food Chicken Meal Chicken Slects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce  830 calories 55g fat (4.5g trans fat) 48g carbs Add a large fries and regular soda and meal tops out at 1,710 calories. Worst Drink Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)  900 calories 10 g fat 183 g carbs (166 g sugar) Worst Supermarket Meal Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)  1,020 calories 64 g fat 86 g carbs Worst "Healthy" Burger Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger  1,145 calories 71 g fat 56 g carbs Worst Mexican Entree Chipotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito  1,179 calories 7 g fat 125 g carbs 2,656 mg sodium Worst Kids' Meal Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese 1,210 calories 62 g fat 3,450 mg sodium kids 2 to 3 years should have 1,000 mg sodium a day kids 4 to 8 years should have 1,200 mg sodium a day kids 9 to 18 years should have 1,500 mg sodium a day Worst Sandwich Quizno's Classic Italian 1370 calories 86 g fat 4490 mg sodium It is recommended not to exceed the range of 1,500 and 2,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day for healthy adults. While you think you may have some leeway, remember this total includes foods that have natural sodium, plus foods you don't think of, like condiments such as catsup, breads and many other foods we eat that we don't think of as salty foods. Worst Salad On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef 1,450 calories 102 g fat 78 g carbs 2,410 mg sodium The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommend that fat make up no more than 35 percent of your daily calories. This means that if you consume 1,800 calories a day, consume no more than 70 grams of fat a day. (To figure: Multiply 1,800 by 0.35 to get 630 calories, and divide that number by 9, the number of calories per gram of fat, to get 70 grams of total fat.) Keep in mind, however, that this is an upper limit and that most of these fat calories should come from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated sources. Worst Burger Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger 1,520 calories 111 g fat Worst Steak Lonestar 20 oz T-bone 1,540 calories 124 g fat Add a baked potato and Lonestar's Signature Lettuce Wedge, and this is a 2,700-calorie meal. Recommended cholesterol a day: Less than 300 milligrams a day. A trimmed 3 oz t-bone has 45 mg of cholesterol, so a 20 oz t-bone gives you your limit of cholesterol - better not put butter and sour cream on that potato! However, if you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL (or "bad") cholesterol, you should limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. Worst Breakfast Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes  1,540 calories 77 g fat (9 g trans fat) 198 g carbs (109 g sugar) Worst Dessert Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream  1,600 calories 78 g fat 215 g carbs Worst Chinese Entree P.F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein 1,820 calories 127 g fat 95 g carbs This is about the caloric intake recommended a day for women. Worst Chicken Entree Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce  2,040 calories 99 g fat 240 g carbs Worst Fish Entree On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans 2,100 calories 130 g fat 169 g carbs 4,750 mg sodium   Worst Pizza Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza 2,310 calories 162 g fat 123 g carbs 4,470 mg sodium Worst Pasta Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce  2,430 calories 128 g fat 207 g carbs 5,290 mg sodium The Institute of Medicine recommends 130 grams (520 kilocalories) of carbohydrate per day, which is the average minimal usage of glucose by the brain Worst Nachos On the Border Stacked Border Nachos  2,740 calories 166 g fat 191 g carbs 5,280 mg sodium Worst Starter Chili's Awesome Blossom 2,710 calories 203 g fat 194 g carbs 6,360 mg sodium The Worst Food in America Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing  2,900 calories 182 g fat 240 g carbs The following is for normal diets: The National Academy of Sciences recommends no less than 120 grams of carbs per day The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is 300 grams of carbs per 2000 calories (about 60% of total calories)

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