Week 9 Discussion
1. Watch Dr. Jonny Bowden talk about the Perfect Diet:
Dr. Jonny Bowden: The Perfect DietLinks to an external site.
Dr. Jonny Bowden: The Perfect Diet
and Weight Loss Tips that Work:
Weight Loss Tips That WorkLinks to an external site.
Weight Loss Tips That Work
What do you think about his recommendations? Which ones resonate with you? Describe why….
2. Dr. Axe has a great article about how to control a ‘hunger hormone’ called ghrelin.
Read through it and see if any of his suggestions ring true for you. https://draxe.com/health/ghrelin/Links to an external site.
Have you used any of these suggestions before to feel less hungry? Explain which ones you have tried (or try a few in the next few days and report your results).
3. Read the article by Dr. Axe “How to Stop Overeating: 7 Natural Ways to Try Now”.
https://draxe.com/health/how-to-stop-overeating/Links to an external site.
Have you ever tried any of these techniques? If so, which ones worked for you? If not, try some of them in the next few days and report on your experience in your post.
4. Read the article by Gary Taubes that discusses the issue of weight gain caused by kilocalorie consumption vs. carbohydrate consumption. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-makes-you-fat-too-many-calories-or-the-wrong-carbohydrates/?WT.mcLinks to an external site.
What do you take away from this article in regards to the possible causes of weight gain?
What is your opinion about weight loss theories? Have you tried specific weight loss techniques? If so, were they successful? If not, do you know someone who has tried loosing weight? Were they successful in reaching their goal?
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