It's hard to stick to a low-calorie diet day after day to lose weight, but new research shows you don't have to, says Dr. Susie Rockway, a veteran nutritional and biochemical expert in the U.S. health industry.

"Recent studies show you can lose 10 to 30 pounds in eight weeks through alternate-day fasting," she says. "Every other day, dieters in the study ate only lunch - no breakfast or dinner - between noon and 2 p.m. The following day, they could eat whatever they wanted. Not only did they not 'gorge' as expected on the feed days, most had an easier time sticking with it."

Dieting is as much about the mind as it is about the body, and most people have a difficult time staying with any sort of very strict regimen, says Sebastien Hebbelinck, a 20-year-plus veteran of the nutraceutical industry.

In the alternate day fast studies conducted by Dr. Krista Varady of the University of Illinois at Chicago, participants on average consumed only 110 percent of their energy needs on feed days, Rockway says. Lunch on fast days was 400 to 500 calories for women and 500 to 600 calories for men.

Hebbelinck, the CEO of Apax Business Development, which produces the water-soluble fat-binding supplement Lineatabs, www.lineatabs.com, offers these other suggestions for indulging your taste buds while losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight.

• Eat your bigger meals earlier in the day. Avoiding large meals at dinnertime is effective in helping to lose weight, particularly abdominal fat. In fact, another fasting study -- presented at this year's American Diabetes Association conference - showed that dieters who ate big meals at breakfast and lunch and skipped dinner lost more weight than participants who ate six small meals a day.

• Don't belly up to the buffet bar. Whether it's a cheat meal or a cheat day, throw all those studies out the window if you gorge on huge quantities of food. Eat controlled portions of healthy, nutritious foods. You can enjoy a nice lunch with a glass of wine and even a dessert, but don't go back for seconds and don't order the Decadent Chocolate-for-Four if you have no plans to share!

Rockway adds the following tips based on her nutritional and biochemical expertise.

• Include plenty of fiber and water (stay hydrated!). Unlike most nutrients in foods, we don't absorb fiber. It passes through our digestive tract, and if it's soluble fiber, it can help us feel full since it forms viscous gels. High-fiber foods include legumes, beans, avocados, nuts, whole fruits (versus juice), and whole-grain foods such as whole wheat spaghetti. On a cheat day, you may splurge on    a higher fat hamburger or fries, which case this is the perfect time to take a fiber-rich fat-binding supplement such as Lineatabs before the meal to help prevent some of the excess fats from being absorbed. Rockway likes Lineatabs because, unlike other fat-binding supplements, it dissolves in water and is consumed as a beverage, making the fiber soluble in the stomach and immediately available to bind to fats. It then forms a viscous fiber in the small intestines to form a barrier to reduce absorption. AND you get the fluid your body needs!!

• Healthy eating: Plan meals that are higher in lean protein and lower in simple carbohydrates. This will help you avoid a sugar spike that will leave you feeling hungry soon afterward. It also stabilizes your insulin levels, and protein foods are the most satiating.  If you are satisfied after you eat, you will be less likely to snack later. Some great high-protein choices include turkey or chicken  breast, pork loin chop, tuna and salmon and whey protein shakes. Avoid foods high in simple carbs, such as syrups, soft drinks and jams.

About Dr. Susie Rockway, Ph.D., C.N.S.

Dr. Susie Rockway, Ph.D., C.N.S., is a veteran nutritional and biochemical expert and decades-long health industry expert. Rockway has worked for multiple companies in executive capacities, including as an executive director of product development, a director of research, and a manager for science developing health and wellness products, where she communicated nutrition and new science updates to consumers. She has also designed testing strategies for clinical efficacy studies.

About Sebastien Hebbelinck

Sebastien Hebbelinck is an internationally recognized business entrepreneur who has been active in the nutraceutical industry for more than two decades. He is the founder and CEO of Apax Business Development, a 21-year-old company that has experienced major success in Europe with the dietary supplement Lineatabs, www.lineatabs.com. The product contains Solusitan, an all-natural fat-binding complex contained in an innovative delivery system that dissolves in water, making it immediately available in the stomach to bind with fat molecules in food.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Other - 7:00 pm

New Liberty City Hall

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Committee of the Whole - 8:00 am

Board Room, 1st Floor, Administrative Center

1. Roll Call: Minard, Sunderbruch, Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock

Facilities & Economic Development

2. Approval of third and final reading of an ordinance to add Chapter 13, Sec. 13-47-B(3) Parkview of the Scott County Code relative to placement of two yield signs on Scott County Secondary Roads. (Item 2)

3. Approval of IA DOT Agreements for HMA Resurfacing from Scott County Park to Utica Ridge Road. (Item 3)

4. Approval of resolution recognizing the volunteers that have participated in the "Welcome to Scott County" sign project. (Item 4)

5. Approval of resolution in support of "American Discovery Trail Day in the Quad Cities". (Item 5)

6. Update on status of Greater Davenport Redevelopment Corporation and the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center. (Item 6)

7. Approval of award of bid for HVAC Controls for the Administrative Center. (Item 7)

Human Resources

8. Discussion of strategy of upcoming labor negotiations with the County's organized employees pursuant to Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). - CLOSED SESSION

9. Approval of a three year agreement for administrative services and one year stop loss coverage AND approval of family health care premium rates for Scott County employees in calendar year 2014. (Item 9)

10. Approval of personnel actions. (Item 10)

Finance & Intergovernmental

11. Approval of Courthouse Wireless Network Project. (Item 11)

12. Approval of tax abatement requests. (Item 12)

13. Approval of FY13 year-end fund transfers. (Item 13)

14. Discussion of the FY15 Budget

15. Other items of interest.

November 1, 2013 Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10:00 am-2:00pm

November 6, 2013 Ornamental and Turf Applicators, Scott County Extension Office, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm

November 13, 2013 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management, Scott County Extension Office, 9:00 am-11:45 am

November 19, 2013 Fumigation, Scott County Extension Office, 9:00 am-11:30 am

November 26, 2013 ISU Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

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Challenge your friends as the Scottish Rite Masons and St. Ambrose University join together to present a

TRIVIA NIGHT!

Proceeds to to support St. Ambrose/Rite Care Speech & Language Clinic and Scottish Rite operations.

WHEN: Saturday, October 26 @ 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:30pm)

WHERE: The Masonic Center, 511 East 65th St (Veterans Memorial Parkway), Davenport

COST: Individual price $10.00 (8 per table - $80)

RSVP: To register, call 563-391-0665 or 800-944-7483

Email: davsrmasons@msn.com for more information.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - BRING YOUR FRIENDS

COSTUME THEME!

Food and soft drinks available. Personal snacks and beverages welcome. No smoking or alcohol please.