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Sunday, December 4, 2011

CALMING DIET FOR HYPERACTIVE KIDS

Consumption of certain foods such as processed food and foods high in sugar contribute to symptoms of hyperactivity for certain children. While diet does not cause hyperactivity, it can play a major role in symptoms of hyperactivity and some simple dietary changes may help improve behavior and make life a lot easier for child and parent alike.
Foods can also help calm hyperactive kids. It is also recommend taking a look at the foods your kids are eating to find out why certain foods make them hyper, cranky or irritable. Find out which foods should be avoided and which foods you should incorporate into their daily diet as many times it will differ from child to child.
Kids that eat excessive amounts of foods high in sugar or refined carbs, such as white rice, white flour products can experience a drop in blood glucose which can affect their mood. These foods can trigger the release of the “fight or flight” hormones that make us fidgety, irritable, and anxious.
While sugar may be a concern, the type of sugar consumed may be more important than the amount. High fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose should be avoided in a diet for hyperactive children. In addition, one should attempt to reduce total sugar consumption. Avoid sugary drinks, candy and highly sweetened processed food products.
Artificial flavors, colors and preservatives present in many convenience and prepackaged foods have also been known to contribute to hyperactivity. When preparing a diet to help hyperactive children, food should be prepared from fresh foods whenever possible and the amount of ready/convenience food consumed should be reduced.
Adequate amounts of high quality protein should be eaten at every meal, particularly breakfast. Protein aids in maintaining a steady blood sugar level and prevents the ups and downs of mood swings that may contribute to hyperactivity. In addition, protein provides support for brain function important for all children but particularly those who have difficulty maintaining attention. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may provide some benefit to increase brain functioning, stabilize mood and improve hand to eye coordination in children. It is important to ensure overall nutrition and provide for dietary deficiencies such as zinc, B vitamins and iron that may play a part in hyperactivity.
Calming food choices: It is recommend you incorporate these foods into your children’s diet:
1.       Cut fresh veggies (baby carrots, cucumber sticks, bell pepper strips,
broccoli/cauliflower florets, etc.) – serve along with a “healthy dip” like hummus, raita, low-fat salad dressing, low fat cheese or paneer dip, peanut butter or salsa.
2.       Low-fat yogurt or low fat cottage cheese– plain sweetened with blended fruit or fruit juice is best.
3.       Nuts or seeds – almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, etc. Don’t forget about sunflower seeds and toasted pumpkin seeds. Try roasted chana or soy nuts.
4.       Fresh, frozen or dried fruit – serve cut up in an interesting cup or bowl. Even better, create a “healthful” fruit/yogurt sundae by alternating layers of fruit with low-fat yogurt and granola.
5.       Reduced-fat cheese – you can now find an amazing array of cheeses made from 2% milk in lots of kid friendly packaging.
6.       Whole grain crackers, cheese, peanut butter, almond nut butter, hummus, salsa, or spreadable fruit/fruit pulp.
7.       Healthy cereals – dry or with skim or low-fat milk. To select a healthy cereal, be sure you see the word “whole” as the first word in the ingredients list.
8.       Snack picks for kids include instant oatmeal, home made granola bars/chikki using honey/jaggery nuts or channa, air-popped popcorn, hard-boiled eggs, tortilla chips or khakhra, fruit smoothies with wheat germ and dark chocolate.
The Sweet Craving: If you’re looking to satisfy your child’s sweet tooth try fresh fruit smoothies, or light ice cream topped with berries. Homemade “healthy” cookies are all good alternatives to store bought pastries and candy. The worst choices here would be donuts, pastries, cupcakes, cake, candy (especially those with lots of food dye, sugary kids’ cereals, Pancakes (waffles [white flour-based]), soda and other sugar fortified beverages (fruit drinks, sports drinks) and white bagels.
Calming nighttime snacks: Before bed, children should always avoid caffeinated beverages, candy, high-sugar fruit juice and ice-cream. Healthy nighttime snacks includes low-fat milk/ curd, soy products, peanut butter, and cheeses.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

THE CHICKENPOX DIET

A Chicken Pox diet is something that is often overlooked, but is a crucial element to cure Chicken Pox fast. There are certain foods, that when consumed, can speed up the recovery from the Chicken Pox.
First, it’s important to understand that Chicken Pox is a VIRUS.  When suffering from Chicken Pox, your body is put under a lot of stress and is working extremely hard to try to fight off this virus from the body.  It only makes sense to have a good Chicken Pox Diet to give your body what it needs and support it in fighting off this virus.
What your Chicken Pox Diet needs to be made up of is good nutrients, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and easy to digest foods.
Some important points for a chicken pox diet:
1.       Serve your child foods which are easily digestible. During this time the patient is unable to digest food properly and thus, easily digestible food like kichri, plain rice and dal, curd etc are advised.
2.       Remember to give your child plenty of water and fruit juices but avoid citric fruit juices such as lemon juice, orange juice or sweetlime juice as they have the tendency to increase the irritation of oral lesions. The diet must also include fluids like coconut water,vegetable soup etc. Fluid diet helps the nutrients to be observed faster. During this disease the ability to absorb nutrients by the body is also lost.
3.       It is recommended to take natural juices. Make sure everything is organic and natural.  Stay away from preservatives and juices added with chemicals.
4.       Blisters appear inside the mouth and throat as well. Thus, one should avoid intake of spicy, oily and crunchy food. It might make the blisters burst and burn more. Bursting of the blisters leads to increasing spreading it in the whole body.
5.       Include easily digestable fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, kiwi, oranges, blueberries, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, wheat grass and sprouts in the diet. Star foods for chicken pox are almond, apricot, beetroot, blackcurrant, blueberry, butternut squash, cantaloupe melon, carrot, cashew nut, cinnamon, citrus fruits, egg, garlic, ginger, guava, kiwi fruit, mango, oats, onion, papaya, parsley, pumpkin seed, raspberry, strawberry, sunflower seed, sweet potato, tofu, walnut.
6.       Chicken pox can leave scars, especially if your child scratches the spots a great deal. Supplying your child with foods rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and flavonoids will help in the healing of skin tissue and the mucous membranes often damaged by the virus.
7.       Some children get chicken pox in their throats. If this is the case with your child, try giving her fresh fruit juice ice pops, which can be very comforting. Cool treats such as ice candies, ice cream, and frozen juices are favourites among kids with hot, itchy rashes.
8.       You can use any fruits or fruit juices for this but blackcurrants are particularly good as they are full of both vitamin C, which helps to fight the infection and repair the skin, and anthocyanins, phytonutrients that multiply vitamin C's antioxidant power as well as having anti-inflammatory properties.
9.       During the illness prepare meals that are rich in nutrients and low in sugar, saturated fat and salt. Do not be tempted to give your child sweets, chocolate or sugar-laden yoghurts in an attempt to get them to eat something. Sick children rarely want to eat and enticing them to eat such foods will only further suppress their immune systems. Once your child starts to feel better, complement the drinks by offering comforting soups and broths. Include plenty of garlic, which contains antiviral substances. Nuts and seeds offered as snacks or as part of a meal are a good source of energy and are rich in essential fatty acids, zinc and B-vitamins, all of which aid the healing process.
10.   If there is no clear history of lactose (milk sugar) intolerance, eliminating dairy products from the diet is not required. These foods often constitute a major source of the child's daily caloric intake, and are important sources of dietary calcium; eliminating them may result in malnutrition.
11.   Include Zinc, magnesium and calcium supplements in your diet (as per your physicians advice) to enhance the immune system. Enhanced immune system help in quick cure.
12.   The diet should include coriander and carrot soup. Chop one carrot and one cup of chopped coriander leaves and boil it in two cups of water. Strain the water and drink it as soup once everyday.
13.   It is okay to consume chicken during chicken pox and is often recommended as chicken contains several types of healthy proteins which boost the immune system. You can make a chiken soup or broth and also add shredded chicken to it.
14.   Avoid junk or fried foods.
15.   Home cooked foods are recommended for an individual with chicken pox.
16.   The foods must also be soft and easy to swallow.

These guidelines of chicken pox diet will help quick recovery and healing of the symptoms and scars. When you put these powerful foods into your Chicken Pox diet, you will notice a huge boost in energy and your body will be able to cleanse itself from the toxins and fight off the virus faster.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Myths And Facts Of Dieting

Dieting Myths Cleared
Diet Tips are meant to help you lose weight but only if taken from a professional. Before following any kind of “Diet Tip”  you should know the facts about it. We've all heard many dieting myths and, unfortunately, believed most of them. From food restriction to fending off fat, these are a few dieting myths straightened if you want to follow healthy Diet Tips
  1. If I drastically cut calories, I'll lose weight faster.
When you extremely cut down on your caloric intake, you are actually sending your body into a "starvation mode". Your body will think you are “starving” and hence slow down your metabolism and store fats in order to maintain weight.
  1. The stricter the diet, the better it will work.
The stricter a diet is ;completely eliminating entire food groups; eating just one food (e.g. cabbage soup diet); the less effective it will be in the end. You are actually depriving your body of particular nutrients in turn making yourself prone to deficiency diseases. You'll also get tired of the allowed food and when you feel really deprived, you're likely to call it quits altogether.
  1. I should get rid of my favorite less-than-healthful foods.
By treating yourself to your old favorites now and again, you'll stay motivated and you'll be less likely to give in to a binge. Just make sure you get back on track after your treat. Moderation is the key to successful, long-term weight loss.
  1. Eating late at night will cause me to gain weight.
All things considered, it sometimes doesn't really matter when you eat, only how many calories you eat and burn in a day. Whether you're eating in the morning or at midnight your body will turn any extra calories into fat. Therefore late night snacking on junk foods like chips or chocolates are actually the reason for weight gain. In fact, eating a light snack like fruits or yoghurt or skimmed milk before bed may help you to follow your diet better, sleep better and avoid weight gain which can only be because the body’s metabolism is lower in the latter part of the day.
5.      I shouldn't eat/snack between meals.
On the contrary, eating a small, healthful snack between meals will help keep your blood sugar in control and keep your metabolism running. You'll also avoid getting too hungry so you don't over-eat at your next meal. In reality, you can snack even when you're trying to lose weight, especially if you lead an active lifestyle. What you need to watch out for are the snacks you eat. Cookies, potato chips, and cakes are not healthy snacks, and you should avoid them as much as possible. Instead, snack on fruits, tuna and crackers, yogurt, vegetables, rice cakes, granola bars, and boiled peanuts.
  1. Fat is bad.
Everybody needs to include some fat in their diet. We need it to help absorption of some vitamins; plus, it makes dishes more satisfying and palatable. Some fats are even good for you, like omega-3 fatty acids, which are found predominantly in nuts, fish, olive oil.
  1. Dairy is a “No-No” when on healthy diets.
With ways to include and availabilityof non- and low-fat varieties of most dairy products, working dairy into your diet is a definite "Yes-Yes". We need the calcium rich dairy products to help bone and heart health. Also eating enough calcium gives our weight loss efforts a good boost.
  1. Drinking a lot of water can help me lose weight.
Drinking water in and of itself will not lead to weight loss. Of course, water is key to a healthy lifestyle and drinking enough has tons of benefits; but when people lose weight due to drinking water, it's most likely because they're substituting if for high-calorie juices and sodas.
9.      Always go for the salad when you eat out because it's the healthiest thing on the menu.

Unfortunately, always going for that salad when you're eating out is not a sure bet that you're going to lose all that weight. How come? Have you looked at what most salads consist of? Most salads today come with extras like mayonnaise, croutons, ham, chicken, cheese, eggs, and bacon. And don't forget the salad dressings. Most salads are served drenched in high-calorie dressings. You might think your salad is healthy, but think again. This isn't to say you shouldn't order salad anymore when you eat out! Far from it. What you need to do is make sure the salad you order is low in calories. It needs to have lots of leafy green vegetables and make sure it has lean proteins like salmon, black beans, grilled chicken (without the skin), shrimp, tuna, and chickpeas. Order your salad without any fried or crispy ingredients and have the salad dressing on the side.
10.   You'll lose weight if you start eating organic foods.

While organic food is the healthier choice over non-organic food, it doesn't mean you'll lose weight just by eating completely organic foods. According to studies, organic foods are certainly more nutritious than their non-organic counterpart since they don't have any of the harmful chemicals (e.g., pesticides, preservatives, hormones). But in terms of weight loss, organic foods don't have fewer calories than non-organic foods. Of course, it's still a good idea (and a healthy one too) to eat organic foods as much as possible. Just know that choosing them over non-organic foods won't benefit you in terms of weight loss.

11.   You can lose weight by eating foods that have the words "fat-free", "non-fat", or 'low fat" on their labels.

If you're conscious about weight gain, it's understandable to look for products labeled "non-fat", "low fat", or "fat free" when you're shopping. However, remember that food products with any of these labels aren't necessary low in calories or free of calories. Just because a food item is labeled "fat free" doesn't mean it's "calorie free". If you look closely on their labels, they may have the same amounts, if not more, of calories as the regular products. It's because these products have added sugar, flour, or starch thickeners in order to enhance their taste and texture. Sure, you may not get calories from the fat, but you're getting them from the other ingredients. Make sure you look at the calories per serving on the label before putting any food item in your shopping bag.



Monday, October 31, 2011

LOVE YOUR BODY….IT’S YOUR’S.

When we think of losing weight we must always understand one thing: learn to feel good about yourself; about your body. The better you feel about yourself the more you can support yourself and the easier it will be for you to attain your goal. When you decide to lose weight, you need to be your own best friend, because no one else knows you better than “you”.
Let’s remind ourselves about the many reasons for loving our body.
ü  Your body is a gift to help you fulfill your dreams. Honor it. Respect it. Fuel it.
ü  Make a list of all the things your body lets you do. Read it and you will see that you can add to it often.
ü  Remember your body is the instrument of your life, not just an ornament.
ü  Think about all the people you admire or contributed to your life, your community, or the world. Consider whether their appearance was important to their success and accomplishments.
ü  Walk with your head held high; with pride and confidence in yourself as a person.
ü  Don’t let your weight or shape keep you from activities that you enjoy.
ü  Wear comfortable clothes that you like, that express your personal style, that feel good to your body and not just what’s in trend.
ü  Count your blessings, not your blemishes.
ü  Think about all the things you could accomplish with the time and energy you currently spend worrying about your body and appearance.
ü  Be a friend and supporter to your body, not its enemy.
ü  Consider this: your skin replaces itself once a month, your stomach lining every five days, your liver every six weeks, and your skeleton every three months. Your body is extraordinary--begin to respect and appreciate it.
ü  Every morning when you wake up, thank your body for resting and rejuvenating itself so you can enjoy the day.
ü  Every evening when you go to bed, tell your body how much you appreciate what it has allowed you to do throughout the day.
ü  Find a method of exercise that you enjoy and do it regularly. Don’t exercise to lose weight or to fight your body. Do it to make your body healthy and strong and because it makes you feel good. Exercise for Fun and Fitness.
ü  Think back to a time in your life when you felt good about your body. Tell yourself you can feel like that again, even in this body at this age.
ü  Eat when you are hungry. Rest when you are tired. Surround yourself with people that remind you of your inner strength and beauty.
ü  Keep a list of positive things about yourself--without mentioning your appearance. Add to it!
ü  Put a sign on your cupboard and mirror saying, “I’m beautiful inside and out.”
ü  Choose to find the beauty in the world and in yourself.
ü  Start saying to yourself, “Life is too short to waste my time hating my body this way”, and believe in it.
The next time when you weigh yourself on the scale; don’t weigh your Self-Esteem. It’s what’s inside that counts!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

HEALTHY FESTIVE DIET

Festivals are a time when sweets are a part and parcel of the celeberations. And when it comes to Indian festivals, especially as important as Diwali, sweets and rich snack are not only made for the family but for friends too. If you are a person who easily gains weight or is on a diet, it is suggested to keep your taste buds in some control otherwise all your weight loss strategy will go waste. Here are some tips you can follow in order to enjoy the celebrations in a healthy way.
1) Moderation is the key to enjoy festive food. Eat fatty foods, sweets and other fried snacks in small amounts.
2) If you are making sweets yourself, use low fat ingredients- like low fat milk and other dairy products. Use natural sweeteners like jaggery, honey and dates to make sweets and avoid using refined sugar or excess of artificial sweeteners.
3) Before eating snacks, remember to drink water or maybe leave home after indulging in a few slices of cucumber or carrots to bring in the feeling of fullness.
4) Do not overindulge in sweets or snacks. Just take a few, may be one or two, items and chew them slowly and gradually.
5) If you are served fruits/dry fruits along with rich snacks, try to have more of the fruits.
6) Avoid having more of aeriated drinks. Instead, have some natural refreshing drinks like lemon juice, iced tea, or fresh fruit juice.
7) If you have to have sweets then go for a doodhi or carrot halwa or a kheer which is lesser in calories than fried gulab jamoons or mithais.
8) Don't try to eat all the sweets or fried snacks gifted to you. Eat them in moderation over a few days. Share them.
9) Always try to have a glass of warm water after indulging in sweets or fried snacks in order to help digestion and metabolism.
10) Get more active than before. Indulge in a good amount of cardio workouts as you need to burn the extra calories.
Enjoy this festive season without worring about weight gain.

Monday, October 17, 2011

LATE NIGHT FOOD CRAVINGS

With an increase in the people working extended hours and a change in our hectic lifestyles, obesity on the rise, we are beginning to hear more and more about the importance of avoiding eating late at night. Eating late at night is often the cause of obesity, disturbed sleep cycle and changes in the body’s metabolism and digestion. If your schedule makes eating late unavoidable, then choose foods that are appropriate, such as those low in calories and rich in whole grains. Here are three reasons to avoid eating late.
1.    Weight gain
2.    Disturbance in your sleep cycle
3.    Disturbed gastric motility
4.    Acidity or heartburn
Late night cravings can ruin your diet, and those extra calories are hard to burn off. These tips can help you fight late night cravings.
1)  Eat high fiber foods- High fiber foods are low in calories, but keep you feeling full longer. Eat a diet rich in fiber to control cravings and late night hunger pangs. Soluble fiber stabilizes blood sugar levels so that you don't wind up craving sugary treats at night, and insoluble fiber fills your stomach to reduce hunger pains. Eat a fiber rich evening meal/dinner that contains plenty of non starchy vegetables, and drink plenty of water throughout the day as well.
2) Keep yourself busy- One reason late night cravings occur is because you're unwinding after a long day, and looking for a low stress activity. Take up a hobby, like knitting, reading, meditation, jigsaw puzzles or any relaxing activity that keeps your mind occupied and off snacking. Try to get out of the house for a stroll. If you're not at home and feeling bored, you'll be less likely to snack.
3)  Have a late dinner- It is a good habit to eat dinner fairly early in the evening. But when you expect to be awake till late, the problem is that it leaves you more likely to get hungry and start having cravings late at night. Push dinner back an hour or two, and you'll find yourself ready for bed before you have a chance to start craving a snack.
4) Have a healthy night time snack- One way to resist gorging yourself on sugary or fatty foods late at night is to plan a healthy late night snack. Vegetable snacks, like high fiber carrot sticks, a high protein snack like low fat yogurt will help you resist sugary treats like cake and cookies. Choose a snack like popcorn (instead of the ever popular chips), that's low in fat and high in fiber, but can also be eaten slowly; you'll feel fuller with less food and you'll be able to indulge your impulse to snack for longer, without consuming too many extra calories.
5)  Have a regular small frequent eating pattern- Eating regular, healthy meals and snacks throughout the day helps to control your blood sugar levels so you're less likely to crave sugar and fats. Base your diet whole grains, plenty of fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products and lean meats. Eat breakfast within 90 minutes of waking up, and have small, healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks to keep your blood sugar levels stable in between meals.
6) Keep only healthy foods at home- The best way to avoid eating sugary, fatty snacks is not to bring them home. If you only have healthy snacks in the house, you'll be forced to eat only healthy snacks.
To be a successful dieter, you don’t always have to say “no” to your cravings. Sometimes cravings are just your body’s way of telling you it needs certain nutrition. However, you cannot mindlessly indulge in food whenever wants arise. Some snacks are full of salt, sugar, fat and calories, which can damage your body and cause weight rebounds. Late night snacking is especially risky for weight gain because your natural metabolism is at its slowest before bedtimes. Eating oily, high sweetened or salty snacks late in the evenings can disrupt both your sleep cycles and your weight loss plan. The following are a few low calorie healthy snacks that can satisfy your sudden cravings and help you get a sound night of sleep.
Here are a few low calorie late night snacks:
a)  Fruits- Fruits make the one the best snacks at any time of the day. They are all low in calories and are packed with antioxidants and other essential nutrients your body needs for proper function. Having a juicy and sweet tasting fruit like a pear, peach or some berries can quickly relieve your sugar cravings. A small banana or a cup of papaya chunks also make wonderful late night snacks. These fruits are loaded with magnesium, which can help you relax into a better night of sleep.
b) Low fat curd- Yogurts also make a healthy snack. Nonfat yogurts work especially well to satisfy your evening cravings for something sweet and creamy. They are easily digestible and are high in the amino acid tryptophan, calcium and vitamin D, which are very conducive to sleep. The live and active probiotic cultures in yogurts can trigger the production of anti-stress hormones, promote faster digestion and help reduce blood pressure. These qualities make yogurts a great aid for weight loss and insomnia.
c) Sugar free milk puddings or milk- When you have a sudden crave for chocolate; it usually means that your body is low on magnesium and iron. Unfortunately, you cannot just indulge in a chocolate bar to refill on these nutrients. Chocolates are very fattening and are especially high in the plaque forming saturated fat. Chocolate candies or desserts are also highly sugary and are loaded with calories, and snacking on these before bedtime is an absolute no for diets. Sugar-free chocolate puddings are rich and satisfying in taste and are the ideal solution for chocolate cravings you may have once a week.
d) Oatmeal- If you feel hungry late in the evenings, the best stomach filler is a small cup of oatmeal. Oatmeal is low in calories and fat and is highly nutritious with lots of complex carbohydrates, essential vitamins and minerals. Having a small serving of oatmeal with skim milk can relieve you of hunger and sooth your mind for a better night of sleep.
e) Water- Sometimes all you need is water to satisfy the craving. The mind at times plays tricks with us, so when you may think you are hungry actually you are only thirsty. Thus, having frequent intake of water throughout the day is important.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

THE TRUE RELATIONSHIP OF EXERCISE TO FAT-LOSS

The function of aerobic exercise in a weight-loss program is not so much to burn energy as to change the way the body uses its energy reserves.
With aerobic exercise we train the body to burn fat rather than sugar. Sustained exertion requires the muscles to expend energy, which comes from three sources. One source is stored glycogen that is changed back to sugar by means of an hormone epinephrine. The other source is stored fat. The third source is the conversion of muscle protein into glucose, which can be burned.
The stores of glycogen are limited and can be depleted with extended exertion. Glycogen depletion causes a drop in blood sugar. Because the brain and vital organs require a certain level of blood sugar, the body takes steps to ensure that the level of blood sugar does not get too low. Where can this sugar come from? One might think that it can come from fat. Certainly, excess sugar is turned into stores of fat. However, whereas sugar can be changed to fat, fat can not easily be changed back to sugar. Protein can be and is easily converted to sugar, but substantial conversion is undesirable because it is at the expense of vital muscle tissue. Thus, frequent, sustained exertion places pressure on the body to burn fat more readily.
Extended vigorous muscular activity places a pressure on the body to use as little glycogen as possible. Repetition of any activity trains the body to improve its efficiency in utilizing stores of fat and to use as little glycogen as possible. Also, the body learns to store increased quantities of accessible glycogen to prevent a “glycogen famine.” When a seasoned runner is under unusual stress, glycogen levels tend not to be depleted, and the body comfortably utilizes fat for energy. Thus, low blood sugar and its consequent hunger are infrequent. In short, running and other aerobic exercises teach the body to comfortably burn excess fat and go for relatively long periods without hunger.
It is not said that a person who runs burns more energy and thus loses weight. Rather, what has been said is that the runner is better at burning fat than someone who does not run. The extra energy that is burned during a fraction of an hour of exercise is not consequential. However, the effect on the manner in which energy is utilized is crucial.
By contrast, the following happens to people who lead a sedentary life: Glycogen storage is small, and the muscles prefer to use glycogen for energy rather than fat. After short amounts of daily activity, glycogen reserves drop and low blood sugar occurs, with a consequent craving for refined carbohydrate. This food is usually eaten in excess of the limited glycogen-storage capacity of the body. The carbohydrate that cannot be stored as glycogen is then stored as fat. However, this fat is never burned. It remains. Thus, a sedentary person will constantly crave food, continue to gain weight easily, and have a difficult time losing weight. If weight is lost, that weight—and more—will most likely be regained.