The American Dietetic Association’s Heather R. Mangieri, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, recently discussed the relevance of attitude to behavior change. How fitting for behaviors pertaining to food and diet. The highlight of her post for me was mention of Bandura’s self-efficacy concept: if you think you can do it, regardless of skill, then you’ll find a way. Have a look at her post and let us know what you think. What goals can you set? Maybe start with an attitude goal . . . .

Top Diet Tips from Top Dietitians

Ten of the best weight loss strategies—ever!

-Jackie Newgent, RD

Doing hundreds of crunches a day but not seeing results? I’ll let you in on a little secret:  The key to getting flat abs is only 20% exercise.  The other 80 percent? …Eating right.   

And when it comes to getting those coveted six-pack abs just in time for beach body season, there’s no better belly fat blaster than monounsaturated fatty acids (aka MUFAs). 

MUFAs are plant-based, healthy fats found in a variety of foods we eat.  Research shows that these fats in our diet are not only an effective weight loss tool, but they specifically target those trouble spots in our midsections to help break down stubborn belly fat. 

In my New York Times bestselling book, Flat Belly Diet! For Men, I’ve designed a proven program that shows eating 5 meals a day rich in monounsaturated fats can bring results in just four weeks.  And that’s without performing a single crunch or giving up your favorite steak.

Here are my Top 4 MUFAs for 6-Pack Abs: 

Avocado

Tip: Throw some in your omelets, sandwiches, salads, or whip up some homemade guacamole! 

Nuts & Seeds:

Tip: Create a tasty trail mix combo and add 2 Tbsp. to your morning bowl of oatmeal or yogurt. 

Oils:

Tip: Swap margarine for MUFA-rich olive or canola oils.   

Chocolate

Tip: Some science suggests 70% cacao or higher is best for more antioxidants. 

ScienceDaily (2010-03-16) — Diabetics, under the gun to better manage their disease by controlling their food intake and weight, may find themselves in the sticky wicket of needing treatment that makes them hungry, researchers said.

Click here to view the entire article.

Clients have asked for information on intuitive eating, or mindful eating. I enjoy referring people to Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD.  View her work and let me know what you think.

Flat Belly Diet! for Men is going to be on the New York Times bestseller list next week and has made Amazon’s top 100 for “nutrition”, “weight loss”, & “weight maintenance.”

Just wanted to let you know about a professional development opportunity. 

eMindful will be hosting a 10-month Certificate Program entitled Mindful Eating for Health Care Professionals. The program will feature two teachers from Duke Integrative Medicine: Dr. Ruth Wolever and Jennifer Davis, M.S., L.P.C. Jennifer provides health psychology services for multiple programs at the Duke Center for Living, including Duke Executive Health Program, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, and the Getting on Track Weight Management Program.  Ruth Wolever, Ph.D., is a clinical health psychologist and Director of Research for Duke Integrative Medicine, and has been a principal investigator in NIH-funded Mindful Eating research for the past 10 years.

The course meets monthly for 10 months inside eMindful’s live, interactive, online classroom where both teachers and students can see, hear, and interact with each other.  21 (possibly 24) continuing education credit hours are available and a Certification of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the program.  Course outline is available.

Based on the outline and my interaction with another RD who has participated in the training previously, I think it will be good.  Also, they are offering a discount when I refer people.  You just use code “CTRD“.  The full program is regularly priced at $550, but if you use the discount code, you may attend at the reduced price of $299.  If you don’t wish to make the 10-month commitment, you may take any of the individual classes at a discounted rate of $39… just use the discount code “CTRD” to receive a reduction from the regular $89 per class price.
 
Lastly, this program grants me $25 for every person who signs up using the CTRD code.  I will donate all of that money to the American Dietetic Association Foundation scholarship fund.  (I shared this message with some of my Connecticut colleagues on 1/7/10 and informed them that all donations will go to CDA’s scholarship fund.)
 
Looking forward to your thoughts.
 
Sincerely,
Milton
 
PS Share with anyone you wish: physicians, nurses, and other dietitians/DTRs in your network.  

Sharing an article from Science Daily, which I tend to do frequently. Curious about your thoughts? Do you want to restrict calories?

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ScienceDaily (2009-12-29) — Scientists searching for the secrets of how calorie-restricted diets increase longevity are reporting discovery of proteins in the fat cells of human volunteers that change as pounds drop off. The proteins could become markers for monitoring or boosting the effectiveness of calorie-restricted diets — the only scientifically proven way of extending life span in animals.

Watch during the 9 am hour of Today see to Liz discuss Flat Belly Diet! for Men.

Flat Belly Diet! for Men

Prevention magazine’s Rachel Meltzer recently covered some of the top foods you shouldn’t stay away from when trying to lose weight.  I spoke with her about why making a “no-no” list is not the best idea.  For those of you who know, putting something off limits ultimately makes you want it more!

Have a look at Rachel’s work:

http://www.prevention.com/foodsnottoditch/index.html