Hopefully everyone had a chance to read the first 3 chapters of You: On a Diet. In the Introduction, the authors ask us to Take the Fat Facts test on pages 17-24. How did you score? Did you learn anything surprising?
In Chapter 2, we learn about the biology of hunger- how the brain sends signals that make us hungry or full. What did you all think of the information that was presented? Did you take an inventory of your kitchen cabinets for High Fructose Corn Syrup ? Did you find HFCS in anything that surprised you ? One place I found it was in my reduced calorie mayonnaise- who would have thought there would be HFCS in low cal mayo ?
I thought one of the most interesting "You-rekas" in this chapter was the idea that foods are foreign substances to your body, like drugs, and sending your body the right drugs (like nuts) reduces your cravings and hunger, while sending it the wrong foods will make it go haywire. It changed my thinking about how much the brain really is at play here, not your stomach, and I'm anxious to learn how to trick my brain! The authors also tried to impress how important biology is over willpower and determination. I'm convinced that I need to stop trying to fight my own body chemistry and figure out how to make it work smarter. What else did you learn in this chapter about appetite that you didn't know before ?
In Chapter 3, we learn how food is processed in the body, from the point of entry (eating it) to the final stages of digestion. What did you learn about digestion that you didn't know before ? Did the information about GERD and stomach acid help anyone who suffers from those conditions? Did you try any of the You Tips that were listed on pages 68 and 69? I am trying to "Set the Early Fiber Alarm" and have changed my breakfast and early morning snack to include high fiber foods. I also tried eating a few almonds or walnuts before a meal, as suggested in "Slow the Process", and it seems to be curbing my appetite.
Did anyone try the Taste Test ? Are you a supertaster or an undertaster ?
Next week we'll discuss Chapters 4-6 (Edited from before, sorry!) - happy reading !
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