The "Pistachio Principle" of Weight Loss By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Posted Wed, Aug 12, 2009, 2:29 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 13, 2009, 4:01 pm PDT

Hi Dr. Furtado, I have had wonderful success by simply coming to terms with the fact that most Americans consume way to many calories eating 3 meals per day and sometimes with snacks on top of 3 meals. I have only been eating 2 meals per day since 2008. I have a really good breakfast and a really good complete dinner sometimes with dessert! I don't feel deprived and feel great! I write a blog about my experience with suggestions and support for my readers as they gain control of their weight. Please visit my blog and comment as to what you think of it. The address is: www.letsnotdolunch.com

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 2:37 pm PDT

I have read variations of this all my life--count every bit 100 times, etc. etc. And, I think it may have some value. Never-the-less, I suspect that it is only part of the solution. I think that obesity, and especially morbid obesity, has a psychological component, that must be addressed. And, in many cases, I think that component is tied to a genetic predisposition. Thus, this problem is often much more complicated then simply applying a trick solution.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 3:07 pm PDT

I think your diet and comments are good.The diet will work if you stick with it.I lost 52 lbs.on Weight Watchers Diet", but gained 30 back.It was fun putting the lbs.back on,but miserable! I am going to try your diet and stick with it--slow eating&smaller portions. Thanks & God Bless, Bicycle

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 3:59 pm PDT

yessss!

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 1:15 am PDT

Not much!!!!

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 5:42 am PDT

Great ideas that I have heard throughout my lifetime! Hearing and doing are two different things though.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 7:17 am PDT

I think another problem is that lower income familes buy what they can. And thoes foods have way more calories. Sometimes the foods that are better for you cost more. And more stress right now is a problem for many familes. Its hard to take care of your family when low income is a problem.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 7:35 am PDT

We eat pistachios almost everyday. I didn't know it was a principle thing. We just thought the protein was better than the chips when you just feel like grazing. My husband has lost 100 lbs and I have lost 82. Sometimes pistachios are all we eat during a day along with juice plus chewable vitamins (garden blend and vegetable blend) and no this isn't a commercial for those vitamins. Then we have whatever we want within reason for dinner. We are active walking the dogs 2 times a day, mowing our own lawn, golf, just basically living. We are not excercise freaks. But we have a good time and enjoy our new life.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 10:04 am PDT

This sounds great!!! I have been fighting a weight problem and this makes perfect sense! Thank you for the eye opener and great tip! Sandy

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 19, 2009, 1:58 pm PDT

I know this is true. In our fast-paced society, we have forgotten the pleasure of savoring our food. Try eating a pomegranite. It takes a while, but is certainly worth the effort. Just slow down, take time and enjoy eating. Nuts are an excellent example. Your grandparents probably ate very few walnuts at a time, because they had to shell them first, not just stuff their chubby paws into a can-full.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, 10:53 am PDT

One of the biggest culprits in my regaining most of a 60 lb. weight loss was snacking on pistachios!!!!!

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, 11:04 am PDT

I have always maintained the "Foods-That-Are-A-Project-To-Eat" are part of the answer to weight loss. Things like loster, steamed clams, pomegranates, etc. are, like pistachio nuts, an example of this.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, 11:39 am PDT

You didnt mention how many nuts you should eat. What do you suggest?

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, 11:49 am PDT

I think if you tell people the truth without sugar coating it, no pun intended, people will finally overcome their bad habits and decide for themselves what's best for them. I think it's time to put warning labels on food that are bad for you like we do for cigarettes. Unfortunately the food industry will ban that idea by buying off congress. Oh well, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension will continue.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, 11:58 am PDT

Makes sense to me.

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