Nutrition Note: Trout vs. Tilapia

One of my clients came in this week and asked about trout vs. tilapia. She works for a company that distributes high quality fish to restaurants and was getting a lot of free samples of trout. However, her weight loss was slowing down and she was wondering if her increased trout consumption could have played a role. 

Here's what we found when we compared 4 oz. trout vs. tilapia both cooked with dry heat: 

For the same serving size, trout has 70 more calories - that's quite a bit when you consider it's  approximately a 1 mile walk to burn those calories off. 
Most of those extra calories come from fat.  Trout has 3x the amount of fat as tilapia. Remember, your body burns the fat you eat before it burns the stored fat on your body ... so eating 3x more fat can make a difference in your weight loss...especially if you are not physically active. 
For both fish, the carbs are 0 so you aren't getting any added sugars.... unless you add sugars during the cooking process - common ingredients like wine or lemon juice will add sugars so be sure you watch your portion sizes. 

So here's my favorite tiliapia recipe for you to try courtesy of the MRC kitchen.  It is enough for 2 so enjoy with a friend or cook once and get 2 delicious meals out of it! 

Enjoy :)

 

http://www.emetabolic.com/community/recipes/dinner/chillirubbed-telapia-and-asparagus 

What Do Cam Newton and Fat Albert Have in Common?

They are both overweight. 

Wait. 

WHAT???  

While we can all agree Fat Albert, by virtue of his name, could benefit from a few extra portions of fruits & veggies.....

the Cam Newton stat is a little more perplexing. Have you seen Cam Newton? If this is overweight.....sign me up!

But according to the BMI chart, his BMI is 29, which is the highest end of the overweight range and teetering on obesity.

What is the BMI?

BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is based on a height/weight ratio. It is used by health professionals to diagnose obesity. Find your BMI by using this chart, locate your height and weight and see if your weight is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese.

So how can this happen? 

The BMI chart is helpful as a "best guess" and it is certainly inexpensive to calculate which makes it great at assessing general populations ... like you might do if you were a scientist working for the CDC. 

But as a weight loss professional who works with individuals, I find the BMI limiting because it does not account for one small but important statistic .... muscle mass. 

For example, if Fat Albert, like Cam Newton, is 6'5" and weighs 245 lbs but 122.5 of it is fat and 122.5 of it is muscle....he's 50% fat .... which is alarmingly dangerous . However, his BMI would say he's overweight..... NOT OBESE...and would not trigger alarm bells as it would would if he were diagnosed obese. This is scary considering the amount of research that links excess body fat to preventable diseases and health issues. 

I don't know Cam Newton's fat percentage but if we were to put him in a healthy range for men ....20% body fat...than that would mean he has only 50 lbs. of fat and 200 lbs. muscle. But according to the BMI chart, he's OVERWEIGHT. We can all see that's ridiculous. 

So how do you avoid this trap?

It's easy to see how body composition, not just BMI, plays an important role in determining how your weight affects your health risks.

Knowing how much of the body is fat and how much is lean muscle allows us to know exactly how much weight in fat we need to target. Remember, you don't want to lose muscle. You only want to lose excess body fat. 

At Metabolic Research Center, our weight loss specialists provide you with a FREE body fat analysis in our FREE consultation and we continue to monitor body fat levels throughout your program to ensure muscle mass is staying put and you are losing stored body fat. Our tried and true weight loss system targets body fat while preserving lean muscle tissue which is how our clients finish their plans looking sculpted and toned (here are some real life success stories).

And most importantly, because each plan is tailored to your body and who you are, you can have the peace of mind that you are getting the most accurate information about your weight, your body fat and how it affects your health. This knowledge helps you make the most informed decisions you can which results in quick, safe weightloss and long-term weight management. 

If you would like to schedule your free consultation call now.....mention the word BLOG and receive 1 year of FREE MAINTENANCE. 

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