‘Mushrooms and Weight Loss’- http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com, 17/08/08
Autumn’s near and it’s mushroom’s peak season.
A preliminary study by Dr. Cheskin found that eating large amounts of mushrooms may help prevent and treat obesity. The study found that people can increase their intake of low-energy density (low calorie) foods, especially mushrooms, and decrease their intake of high-energy density foods, such as lean ground beef, to help avoid obesity and weight gain…which is unsurprising.
Dr. Cheskin also observed that the study participants ‘seemed to accept mushrooms as a palatable and suitable culinary substitute for meat. They didn’t compensate for the lower calorie mushroom meal by eating more food later in the day.’
The laurel on health food blog gives a suitable recipe tip on how mushrooms can be used as a substitute for meat. Laurel accompanies the article with a picture that makes it appealing to read (a vivid red against the blog’s green background), as well as making it appealing for readers to try out the recipe, thus encouraging people who are trying to control their weight to incorporate mushrooms into their diets.
As well as giving a recipe idea, the blog also links onto another website with a detailed recipe, making the blog a useful source of information for readers who are trying to be healthy.
The article, in terms of context and content gives a full ‘go-ahead’ sign to eat mushrooms as a substitute for meat. The comments made onto the blog also show that they are ‘pro’ to the article/ mushrooms, encouraging more readers to try the diet.
