FU Diet: Declare War on "The Fat Trap". A reaction piece to a NY Times article called "The Fat Trap" by an obesity doc. Some interesting points on how and why we rationalize our inability to lose weight like we expect or like other people do. FU Diet also has a great series on Real Life Biggest Losers that's a fun read.
Sweat Science: The “Fat Trap” and biological determinism. Another reaction to "The Fat Trap" this time by a guy who loves science and studies. I like his piece better partially because it seems to cut through some of the whining of the original piece and concentrates on the science-y parts.
Saga: Want to Eat Less? Use a Big Fork. References a study that seems to indicate we use external clues to determine whether or not our tummies are full or not. This rings true to a lot of the ancedata that people come up with--smaller plates make smaller portions look larger, paying attention to what you eat (instead of eating in front of the TV or computer) leads to eating less.
The Independant: Fatty foods can trigger a marijuana effect. Something everyone knows--fatty foods give you a high-like feeling. Interesting, for sure, that sugary foods and protein-filled foods didn't give the same kind of high. I like the section that implies you can get a similar feeling from a good run on the treadmill!
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