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Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Best Gear Of The Year 2011
Budget: Squier Classic Vibe Series
Arguably the most talked-about release from Fender/Squier to be hitting the gear-junkie forums are the new Classic Vibe series. Every guitar and bass in the lineup is getting phenomenal reviews from users across the board.
You can get your hands on one of these for a great price and walk away with a great guitar or bass. Don’t be fooled by the word Classic, these have the Vibe of the old ones with modern updates to make it suit the modern player.
Mid-Range: Epiphone Limited Edition Joe Bonamassa Les Paul
Joe Bonamassa at the ripe old age of 34 has continually been gaining steam in his career with release after release of studio album and his current Super-Group outfit Black Country Communion. Not only is he selling well in those formats, his guitars that he partnered with Gibson and Epiphone are flying off the shelves. The Epiphone model is a great guitar as you don’t just get some Alnico V humbuckers picked up off the factory floor; you actually get a Gibson Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3. It will be tough not to get great tone out of this, hopefully the next Christmas wish you can have will to be get some of Bonamassa’s chops.
High-End: Gretsch George Harrison Tribute Duo Jet
There are winners and there are losers. This is clearly in the winner’s circle. We were impressed with this back in January when we saw this at NAMM 2011 and were overly impressed with it when we got to spend a couple of minutes with it back in June. The George Harrison Duo Jet is flat out remarkable. We know this choice will come with much controversy as there are only 60 of these being produced and it falls in at about $20,000usd. You could say the Taxman would be after you after a purchase like this but this is a real tribute, this pays homage to one of the best and most influential guitar players and we can think of nothing better than to have his guitar be number one.
Amplifiers
Budget: VOX AC4VTV Series
True tube tone you can play at home without getting evicted. Isn’t that what we all really want for Christmas? Solid construction, amazing tone, and all at an amazing price. These four-watt amps pack a punch and in some venues you might even be able to get by with using this. From clean blues to country twang and all the way to Rock n’ Roll you will be covered. An absolute treasure for recording and great considering you can be a part of the Vox AC family without selling your car.
Mid-Range: Orange Dark Terror
The Orange Tiny Terror has been along for quite some time and has received great fanfare over the years. With the beauty of the EL84’s you are able to get a bright tone, some bluesy stuff, but don’t be fooled you can still get the Led out. New for 2011 we saw the addition of the Dark Terror. It sounds menacing, it looks menacing, it is menacing. Orange added the ‘Shape’ control from the Thunderverb series in this tiny little package. If you are a Hard-Rock or Metal player, look no further, convince yourself this is a stocking stuffer, be brootal, and pick one up.
High-End: Mesa/Boogie TA-30
Mesa/Boogie says this amp is a “power experiment in the world of simplicity.” I think that pretty much sums up all you need to know about this beast. This amp can be set to play 15 or 30 watts Class-A or 40 watts in Class A/B on either channel! Want a high wattage clean channel so you can stay really clean and a lower wattage overdrive channel to break up early? No Problem. Channel 1 is styled after the Vox AC30 series with a normal and top boost option. Channel 2 has a Tweed, HI 1, and HI 2 setting. Tweed is more of a warm clean tone, HI 1 is the British style crunch, and HI 2 is the Boogie tone! You can get it all with this amp so cross your fingers and hope you were a good boy/girl in 2011.
Honorable Mention Marshall Class 5 Head
Marshall released their first version of the Class 5 combo over a year ago and let’s just be nice and say it had some issues. Well at the end of Spring 2011 they came out with the head unit and the improved combo. Looks like a classic Plexi Marshall, sounds like a classic Plexi Marshall with tone offerings all the way up to a JCM 800. You get true tube Marshall tone without having to sell your Kidney on the black market all out of the EL84 powered beast.
Modeling
Budget: Zoom G3
New for 2011 came Zoom’s G3 with its new fancy 32 bit processor. 13 amps and over 100 effects at the stomp of your feet. You have three individual LCD screens to set whatever you want. Being our budget choice it does not have all the bells and whistles as some of the big names on this list but it can get the job done for a fraction of the price. For a good deal you can get this and an absolute huge amount of amp and pedal effects just in time for your holiday ensemble.
Mid-Range: Line 6 POD HD
This is the new POD for desktop and home use based on the extremely popular Line 6 HD series that we featured in last year’s gear roundup. Just as others in the HD series this features 16 amp models and 100+ effects right out of the gate. Nearly every effect and amp setting can be tweaked with absolute ease. The amp models are spot on and you can have the most popular (and expensive) ones of the last 60 years. Depending on how or what application you use this with the HD series will probably have you covered.
High-End: Axe FX II by Fractal Audio Systems
Coming back to reign in another title is the new Axe FX II. After making our 2010 list the Axe FX II is back in a big way. Fractal Audio Systems has doubled the processing power of this unit, has improved speaker and amp simulation, added a USB interface, and added a dedicated port for their footswitch. Any tone, through any speaker in any cab configuration you can possibly imagine and you can dial it all in with your fingertips. Don’t buy anybody else presents this holiday season and this could be yours!
Stomping Ground
Budget: GFS Guitar Pedals
Wait who? Exactly. Guitar Fetish online has released an amazing amount of redone pedals for 2011. “These are budget pedals right? Probably just some horrible buffers, messy electronics, sucks all the tone from your chain, etc.” Well if you are saying this you were probably in the majority until you did some more research. ALL of their pedals are True Bypass, all have nice electronics, and most all of these sound amazing! Tell me where you can find a new True Bypass tuner for $39usd. How about a True Bypass TS808 clone for $49usd? These are “budget” pedals but you get a lot for your money. Sturdy case, built much like an EHX pedal, great sounds, clean and easy look, great tone, amazing price!
Mid-Range: Fulltone PlimSoul Distortion
Mike Fuller of Fulltone has been on a tear in the boutique pedal industry for over the last two decades. This was a guy that two years ago, when everyone was consistently raising their prices of their gear from year to year he actually lowered his! Speaks volumes of a man that stands behind his work and makes great pedals for a great price. The PlimSoul is two pedals in one. You can achieve a bluesy-compressed tone and with the turn of the dial can achieve some crunchy British tone with expanded and lower mid’s. The best part is that Fulltone pedals are touch sensitive. As in they actually react to how you attack the strings, it reacts like an amp, like it should.
High-End: Boss RC-3 Loop Station
I hear the comments brewing already. How can we possibly have a Loop Station as our pick? Well, let us explain. Boss has a successful line of Loop Stations on the market and the RC-2 was great for at home or at gigs if you were not looping too many tracks simultaneously. It let you hold up to 16 minutes on 11 different phrases. How many of you hit that limit? Boss responded. The new RC-3 has up to three hours of recording time and 99 different phrase tracks. In addition you have a USB port to interact with your computer and save your loops, onboard rhythm/drum tracks, and an auxiliary input. Did we mention this does this all in stereo?
Conclusion
There has been a ton of great gear released in 2011 and many great items that unfortunately have been left off this list. With NAMM 2012 just around the corner we will be seeing what that the New Year will bring us. We have a feeling there will be a bunch of expensive things on our ever changing wish lists. Let us know in the comments some of your favorite gear of 2011. Happy holidays to all and to all a good riff.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
MuSe-HysTeRia
Standard Tuning h = hammer on p = pull off x = half play note \ = slide down Inspite all the hammer ons and pull offs you've got to keep plucking constantly to get the right sound. This'll probably be really hard to understand but you have no idea how hard it is to tab. It's not perfect but it's plenty to get you on your way. This is the re-re-worked version. I’ve ironed out all the wrong bits (I think) and in all the blanks. Tell me what you think. 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D|---------------------------------------| A|--------------10--------10-10----10h12-| E|-10-0-10h12-0----0-12-0-------12-------| Chorus 3 G|----5-3h5------5-3h5-------------------------| D|--------------------------5-3h5------5-3h5---| A|-3--------3--3-------3-----------------------| E|-----------------------3--------3--3-------3-| G|----7-5h7------7-5h7-------------------------| D|--------------------------7-5h7------7-5h7---| A|-5--------5--5-------5-----------------------| E|-----------------------5--------5--5-------5-| G|----5-3h5------5-3h5-------------------------| D|-------------------------5-3h5-------5-3h5---| A|-3--------3--3-------3-----------------------| E|-----------------------3-------3--3--------3-| G|----7-5h7------7-5h7-------------------------| D|-------------------------7-5h7------7-5h7----| A|-5--------5--5-------5-----------------------| E|-----------------------5-------5--5--------5-| G|----5-3h5------5-3h5-------------------------| 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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
20 Habits That Make You Fat
Decades ago, around the time of Steven Tyler's last haircut, a completely wrong-headed idea started being passed around America's dinner tables: Eating fat makes you fat.
Wrong. Eating fat won’t make you fat, any more than eating money will make you rich. Calories make you fat, and most “low-fat” or “fat-free” foods actually have just as many calories as their full-fat versions, because of added sugar and chemicals. And there’s no debate on this one: Since we made “cut down on fat” our favorite food craze roughly 30 years ago, the U.S. obesity rate has doubled. Among children, it has tripled. That’s a failed food policy if ever there was one.
Wrong. Eating fat won’t make you fat, any more than eating money will make you rich. Calories make you fat, and most “low-fat” or “fat-free” foods actually have just as many calories as their full-fat versions, because of added sugar and chemicals. And there’s no debate on this one: Since we made “cut down on fat” our favorite food craze roughly 30 years ago, the U.S. obesity rate has doubled. Among children, it has tripled. That’s a failed food policy if ever there was one.
But it’s just one of many “get fat” habits that can be turned into a “slim-down” habit, starting today. All you need is a pinch of resolve and a few new routines. Here are the 20 habits you can replace right now, compliments of the Eat This, Not That! No-Diet Diet.
FAT HABIT #1: Eating "low-fat"
It sounds crazy, but I want you to stop buying foods marketed as low-fat or fat-free. Typically, they save you only a few calories and, in doing so, they replace harmless fats with low-performing carbohydrates that digest quickly—causing a sugar rush and, immediately afterward, rebound hunger. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that meals that limited carbohydrates to 43 percent were more filling and had a milder effect on blood sugar than meals with 55 percent carbohydrates. That means you’ll store less body fat and be less likely to eat more later.
FAT HABIT #2: Not seeking nutrition advice
Good news here: By reading this, you’re already forming habits that can help you shed pounds. When Canadian researchers sent diet and exercise advice to more than 1,000 people, they found that the recipients began eating smarter and working more physical activity into their daily routines. Not surprisingly, the habits of the non-recipients didn’t budge. Follow me on Twitter for the fat-melting weight loss tips I come across every day as the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine—and lose your belly without ever dieting again.
FAT HABIT #3: Sleeping too little or too much
According to Wake Forest researchers, dieters who sleep five hours or less put on 2½ times more belly fat, while those who sleep more than eight hours pack on only slightly less than that. Shoot for an average of six to seven hours of sleep per night—the optimal amount for weight control.
It sounds crazy, but I want you to stop buying foods marketed as low-fat or fat-free. Typically, they save you only a few calories and, in doing so, they replace harmless fats with low-performing carbohydrates that digest quickly—causing a sugar rush and, immediately afterward, rebound hunger. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that meals that limited carbohydrates to 43 percent were more filling and had a milder effect on blood sugar than meals with 55 percent carbohydrates. That means you’ll store less body fat and be less likely to eat more later.
FAT HABIT #2: Not seeking nutrition advice
Good news here: By reading this, you’re already forming habits that can help you shed pounds. When Canadian researchers sent diet and exercise advice to more than 1,000 people, they found that the recipients began eating smarter and working more physical activity into their daily routines. Not surprisingly, the habits of the non-recipients didn’t budge. Follow me on Twitter for the fat-melting weight loss tips I come across every day as the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine—and lose your belly without ever dieting again.
FAT HABIT #3: Sleeping too little or too much
According to Wake Forest researchers, dieters who sleep five hours or less put on 2½ times more belly fat, while those who sleep more than eight hours pack on only slightly less than that. Shoot for an average of six to seven hours of sleep per night—the optimal amount for weight control.
FAT HABIT #4: Eating free restaurant foods
Breadsticks, biscuits, and chips and salsa may be complimentary at some restaurants, but that doesn’t mean you won’t pay for them. Every time you eat one of Olive Garden's free breadsticks or Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, you're adding an additional 150 calories to your meal. Eat three over the course of dinner and that's 450 calories. That's also roughly the number of calories you can expect for every basket of tortilla chips you get at your local Mexican restaurant. What's worse, none of these calories comes paired with any redeeming nutritional value. Consider them junk food on steroids.
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Breadsticks, biscuits, and chips and salsa may be complimentary at some restaurants, but that doesn’t mean you won’t pay for them. Every time you eat one of Olive Garden's free breadsticks or Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, you're adding an additional 150 calories to your meal. Eat three over the course of dinner and that's 450 calories. That's also roughly the number of calories you can expect for every basket of tortilla chips you get at your local Mexican restaurant. What's worse, none of these calories comes paired with any redeeming nutritional value. Consider them junk food on steroids.
DID YOU KNOW? You don't need to make big changes to your diet to lose 10, 20, or even 30 pounds. You just need to make the right small tweaks. Change how you look and feel—fast and forever—with this must-see report on the 25 Best Nutrition Secrets Ever!
FAT HABIT #5: Drinking soda—even diet!
The average American guzzles nearly a full gallon of soda every week. Why is that so bad? Because a 2005 study found that drinking one to two sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33 percent. And diet soda is no better. When researchers in San Antonio tracked a group of elderly subjects for nearly a decade, they found that compared to nondrinkers, those who drank two or more diet sodas a day watched their waistlines increase five times faster. The researchers theorize that the artificial sweeteners trigger appetite cues, causing you to unconsciously eat more at subsequent meals.
The average American guzzles nearly a full gallon of soda every week. Why is that so bad? Because a 2005 study found that drinking one to two sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33 percent. And diet soda is no better. When researchers in San Antonio tracked a group of elderly subjects for nearly a decade, they found that compared to nondrinkers, those who drank two or more diet sodas a day watched their waistlines increase five times faster. The researchers theorize that the artificial sweeteners trigger appetite cues, causing you to unconsciously eat more at subsequent meals.
FAT HABIT #6: Skipping meals
In a 2011 national survey from the Calorie Control Council, 17 percent of Americans admitted to skipping meals to lose weight. The problem is, skipping meals actually increases your odds of obesity, especially when it comes to breakfast. A study from the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Why? Skipping meals slows your metabolism and boosts your hunger. That puts your body in prime fat-storage mode and increases your odds of overeating at the next meal.
In a 2011 national survey from the Calorie Control Council, 17 percent of Americans admitted to skipping meals to lose weight. The problem is, skipping meals actually increases your odds of obesity, especially when it comes to breakfast. A study from the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Why? Skipping meals slows your metabolism and boosts your hunger. That puts your body in prime fat-storage mode and increases your odds of overeating at the next meal.
FAT HABIT #7: Eating too quickly
If your body has one major flaw, this is it: It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s had enough. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that slow eaters took in 66 fewer calories per meal, but compared to their fast-eating peers, they felt like they had eaten more. What’s 66 calories, you ask? If you can do that at every meal, you’ll lose more than 20 pounds a year!
If your body has one major flaw, this is it: It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s had enough. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that slow eaters took in 66 fewer calories per meal, but compared to their fast-eating peers, they felt like they had eaten more. What’s 66 calories, you ask? If you can do that at every meal, you’ll lose more than 20 pounds a year!
FAT HABIT #8: Watching too much TV
A University of Vermont study found that overweight participants who reduced their TV time by just 50 percent burned an additional 119 calories a day on average. That’s an automatic 12-pound annual loss! Maximize those results by multitasking while you watch—even light household tasks will further bump up your caloric burn. Plus, if your hands are occupied with dishes or laundry, you’ll be less likely to mindlessly snack—the other main occupational hazard associated with tube time.
A University of Vermont study found that overweight participants who reduced their TV time by just 50 percent burned an additional 119 calories a day on average. That’s an automatic 12-pound annual loss! Maximize those results by multitasking while you watch—even light household tasks will further bump up your caloric burn. Plus, if your hands are occupied with dishes or laundry, you’ll be less likely to mindlessly snack—the other main occupational hazard associated with tube time.
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FAT HABIT #9: Ordering the combo meal
A study in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing shows that compared to ordering a la carte, you pick up a hundred or more extra calories by opting for the “combo” or “value meal." Why? Because when you order items bundled together, you're likely to buy more food than you want. You're better off ordering your food piecemeal. That way you won't be influenced by pricing schemes designed to hustle a few more cents out of your pocket.
A study in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing shows that compared to ordering a la carte, you pick up a hundred or more extra calories by opting for the “combo” or “value meal." Why? Because when you order items bundled together, you're likely to buy more food than you want. You're better off ordering your food piecemeal. That way you won't be influenced by pricing schemes designed to hustle a few more cents out of your pocket.
FAT HABIT #10: Facing the buffet
Cornell researchers found that when eating at a buffet-style restaurant, obese diners were 15 percent more likely to choose seats with a clear view of the food. Your move: Choose a seat that places your back toward the spread. It will help you avoid fixating on the food.
Cornell researchers found that when eating at a buffet-style restaurant, obese diners were 15 percent more likely to choose seats with a clear view of the food. Your move: Choose a seat that places your back toward the spread. It will help you avoid fixating on the food.
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FAT HABIT #11: Eating off larger plates
One study found that when given an option, a whopping 98.6 percent of obese individuals opt for larger plates. Translation: More food, more calories, and more body fat. Keep your portions in check by choosing smaller serving dishes. If need be, you can always go back for seconds.
FAT HABIT #12: Putting serving dishes on the table
Resist setting out foods buffet- or family-style, and opt instead to serve them from the kitchen. A study in the journal Obesity found that when food is served from the dinner table, people consume 35 percent more over the course of the meal. When an additional helping requires leaving the table, people hesitate to go back for more.
FAT HABIT #13: Choosing white bread
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionfound that when obese subjects incorporated whole grains into their diets, they lost more abdominal fat over the course of 12 weeks. There are likely multiple factors at play, but the most notable is this: Whole grain foods pack in more fiber and an overall stronger nutritional package than their refined-grain counterparts.
FAT HABIT #14: Taking big bites
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who took large bites of food consumed 52 percent more calories in one sitting than those who took small bites and chewed longer. By cutting food into smaller pieces, you can increase satiety and enjoy your food more thoroughly. A good general rule? The smaller your bites, the thinner your waistline.
One study found that when given an option, a whopping 98.6 percent of obese individuals opt for larger plates. Translation: More food, more calories, and more body fat. Keep your portions in check by choosing smaller serving dishes. If need be, you can always go back for seconds.
FAT HABIT #12: Putting serving dishes on the table
Resist setting out foods buffet- or family-style, and opt instead to serve them from the kitchen. A study in the journal Obesity found that when food is served from the dinner table, people consume 35 percent more over the course of the meal. When an additional helping requires leaving the table, people hesitate to go back for more.
FAT HABIT #13: Choosing white bread
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionfound that when obese subjects incorporated whole grains into their diets, they lost more abdominal fat over the course of 12 weeks. There are likely multiple factors at play, but the most notable is this: Whole grain foods pack in more fiber and an overall stronger nutritional package than their refined-grain counterparts.
FAT HABIT #14: Taking big bites
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who took large bites of food consumed 52 percent more calories in one sitting than those who took small bites and chewed longer. By cutting food into smaller pieces, you can increase satiety and enjoy your food more thoroughly. A good general rule? The smaller your bites, the thinner your waistline.
FAT HABIT #15: Not drinking enough
water
Adequate water intake is essential for all your body’s functions, and the more you drink, the better your chances of staying thin. In one University of Utah study, dieting participants who were instructed to drink two cups of water before each meal lost 30 percent more weight than their thirsty peers. And you can magnify the effect by adding ice. German researchers found that six cups of cold water a day could prompt a metabolic boost that incinerates 50 daily calories. That’s enough to shed five pounds a year!
waterAdequate water intake is essential for all your body’s functions, and the more you drink, the better your chances of staying thin. In one University of Utah study, dieting participants who were instructed to drink two cups of water before each meal lost 30 percent more weight than their thirsty peers. And you can magnify the effect by adding ice. German researchers found that six cups of cold water a day could prompt a metabolic boost that incinerates 50 daily calories. That’s enough to shed five pounds a year!
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FAT HABIT #16: Having overweight friends
Research from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that when a friend becomes obese, it ups your chance of obesity by 57 percent. This probably has to do with the social norms that you’re exposed to. Rather than ditch a friend who starts to put on a few extra pounds though, suggest healthy activities that you can do together, and avoid letting him or her dictate the meal (“Let’s split the cheesecake!”)
Research from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that when a friend becomes obese, it ups your chance of obesity by 57 percent. This probably has to do with the social norms that you’re exposed to. Rather than ditch a friend who starts to put on a few extra pounds though, suggest healthy activities that you can do together, and avoid letting him or her dictate the meal (“Let’s split the cheesecake!”)
FAT HABIT #17: Eating too late
Your body can burn flab while you sleep, but only if it isn't too busy processing a full stomach. A new study in the journal Obesity looked at the sleeping and eating habits of 52 people over seven days, and it found that those who ate after 8 p.m. took in the most daily calories and had the highest BMIs.
Your body can burn flab while you sleep, but only if it isn't too busy processing a full stomach. A new study in the journal Obesity looked at the sleeping and eating habits of 52 people over seven days, and it found that those who ate after 8 p.m. took in the most daily calories and had the highest BMIs.
FAT HABIT #18: Not using a scale
Looking at your body weight reinforces weight-loss goals and makes it difficult to cheat your diet. When University of Minnesota researchers observed dieters who weighed themselves daily, they discovered that the routine of stepping on a scale helped those people lose twice as much weight as those who weighed themselves less frequently. Avoid being thrown of by natural fluctuations in body weight by stepping onto the scale at the same time every day.
FAT HABIT #19: Drinking fruity beverages
Most restaurants and bars have ditched their fresh-fruit recipes in favor of viscous syrups made mostly from high fructose corn syrup and thickening agents. As a general rule, the more garnishes a drink has hanging from its rim, the worse it is for your waistline.
Looking at your body weight reinforces weight-loss goals and makes it difficult to cheat your diet. When University of Minnesota researchers observed dieters who weighed themselves daily, they discovered that the routine of stepping on a scale helped those people lose twice as much weight as those who weighed themselves less frequently. Avoid being thrown of by natural fluctuations in body weight by stepping onto the scale at the same time every day.
FAT HABIT #19: Drinking fruity beverages
Most restaurants and bars have ditched their fresh-fruit recipes in favor of viscous syrups made mostly from high fructose corn syrup and thickening agents. As a general rule, the more garnishes a drink has hanging from its rim, the worse it is for your waistline.
FAT HABIT #20: Eating when emotional
A study from the University of Alabama found that emotional eaters—those who admitted eating in response to emotional stress—were 13 times more likely to be overweight or obese. If you feel the urge to eat in response to stress, try chewing a piece of gum, chugging a glass of water, or taking a walk around the block. Create an automatic response that doesn't involve food and you'll prevent yourself from overloading on calories.
A study from the University of Alabama found that emotional eaters—those who admitted eating in response to emotional stress—were 13 times more likely to be overweight or obese. If you feel the urge to eat in response to stress, try chewing a piece of gum, chugging a glass of water, or taking a walk around the block. Create an automatic response that doesn't involve food and you'll prevent yourself from overloading on calories.
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