A new report from CNN confirms that stress-induced \u201cbinge eating\u201d during the afternoon or early evening is a major cause of dietary problems and significant weight gain, but nutritionist Matthew Vettese offers ways for avoiding carbohydrate overload. <\/p>\n
New York, New York (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 <\/p>\n
Eating the wrong kinds of foods and later feeling sick because of it is an experience most of us know well, but a new CNN study suggests that the opposite can also hold true\u2014that certain foods can make us feel better, at least temporarily. The nutrition study notes that junk foods, such as potato chips and ice cream, offer a \u201cfast-track to happiness,\u201d but also that a \u201ccarb overload\u201d can ultimately \u201cwreak havoc\u201d on the body. CNN speculates that afternoon snacking and easy access to junk food are the causes of many dietary and weight gain problems, but nutrition expert Matthew Vettese says there are practical efforts that can be taken to ward off the problem. <\/p>\n
Matthew Vettese confirms that the CNN study offers important insight that many consumers may benefit from hearing. \u201cIt is certainly true that eating certain foods can have a soothing or comforting effect, which is why so many of us reach for chips or for that extra cup of coffee in the afternoon,\u201d says the diet expert. \u201cJust because something makes one feel good does not mean it is actually good for the body, however, and the things we do to feel better may really be making us feel worse.\u201d <\/p>\n
Nutrition expert Matthew Vettese points to the CNN study\u2019s insight into what makes afternoon snacking and stress-induced \u201cbinge eating\u201d so counterproductive. In particular, the study shows that overloading on unhealthy foods can actually suppress the immune system, a finding Matthew Vettese says is radical. \u201cA lot of times we flood our bodies with junk when we start to feel ill, but that can actually make things much worse,\u201d he cautions. <\/p>\n
The best path to avoiding these unhealthy dietary effects, according to Matthew Vettese, is to recognize the problem and end the pattern. \u201cThese foods not only taste good, but prove to be addictive over time,\u201d he comments. \u201cOnce we start eating donuts or potato chips as an afternoon snack, our bodies start to crave them, and it becomes hard to end the cycle, even though it makes the body feel worse and worse.\u201d <\/p>\n
The nutritionist endorses a suggestion from the CNN report, which is to substitute a different kind of stress-relieving afternoon habit. Rather than relieve midday stress or cope from a hard day by binge eating, Matthew Vettese recommends making it a habit to go for a short walk, a healthier alternative that has the same stress-reducing effects. He also adds another suggestion of his own, which is simply to take junk out of the equation. \u201cIf you know you are prone to afternoon snacking, keep less carb-heavy snacks, like fruits or veggies, close at hand, and avoid the allure of the sweet and salty stuff.\u201d <\/p>\n
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