Thread: Reducing food intake.

Andy <[email protected]> wrote:
> Reducing food intake.
>
> On the Science Channel, A program on starvation did a study on
> rats. On set a normal diet and one side a limited starvation
> diet. The limited diet rats lived twice as long.
>
> Speculation said humans could live longer lives.
>
> Stating the average human consumes 4,000 calories a day,
> reducing intake *could* add 10 to 15 years.
>
> While not exacting science, eating less is healthier than
> overeating rich or fatty foods.
>
> When I was reducing, I kept it between 1,500 and 2,000
> calories a day. I haven't tracked my caloric intake in years.
>
> Breakfast and orange or lime'd water keep me satisfied all
> day, with occasional snacks, yogurt, grapes, etc. Sure some of
> my breakfasts aren't weight watchers worthy but I'm still fit
> and trim, sometimes verging on skinny.
>
> This post should in no way be construed as dietary advice,
> just a few interesting numbers.
>
> Andy

Who was that cardiologist said, be hungry. Dr...

gregz <[email protected]> wrote:

> Andy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Reducing food intake.
>>
>> On the Science Channel, A program on starvation did a
>> study on rats. On set a normal diet and one side a limited
>> starvation diet. The limited diet rats lived twice as
>> long.
>>
>> Speculation said humans could live longer lives.
>>
>> Stating the average human consumes 4,000 calories a day,
>> reducing intake *could* add 10 to 15 years.
>>
>> While not exacting science, eating less is healthier than
>> overeating rich or fatty foods.
>>
>> When I was reducing, I kept it between 1,500 and 2,000
>> calories a day. I haven't tracked my caloric intake in
>> years.
>>
>> Breakfast and orange or lime'd water keep me satisfied all
>> day, with occasional snacks, yogurt, grapes, etc. Sure
>> some of my breakfasts aren't weight watchers worthy but
>> I'm still fit and trim, sometimes verging on skinny.
>>
>> This post should in no way be construed as dietary advice,
>> just a few interesting numbers.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Who was that cardiologist said, be hungry. Dr...



gregz,

I haven't the faintest idea. Maybe that's how the Cooking
Channel got their "Stay hungry" slogan? It sounds better sense
than "Stay Full."

Best,

Andy