You Eat The Food You Buy

All though we know some food is not healthy to eat, we still continue to buy it. This is part of the reason why obesity is still on the rise today. Your mindset about weight loss has everything to do with losing weight.

If you are serious about weight loss, the process to lose weight starts in the mind. The next step is at the grocery store.

• Choose healthy foods (LOTS of fruits and vegetables)

These are foods that the body was designed to get nutrition from. If you don't like a certain one, then choose another that you do enjoy. Let it be your choice. That way you're not feeling like you are dieting.

For some of us, munching is an all day thing. There are many foods to munch on that will satisfy the munchies.

• Honey Nut Cheerios


• Chex Mix


• Granola Bars


• Popcorn


• Nuts


• Pickles

Okay! I think you get the point. Find other snacks to satisfy the munchies. There's a difference between having the munchies and being hungry. Start training your body to know the difference.

MEATS

I am not a vegetarian. I enjoy meat. The main meats that are healthy, just because they contain less fat are FISH, and CHICKEN. The meat is healthier baked than fried, because there's no grease added. And the chicken is even healthier with the skin removed, because fat is stored in the chickens skin.

Choose the meat that you enjoy also. Just like the fruits and vegetables. Get what you like! I eat:

• Cornish Hens


• Crab legs


• Turkey Legs


• Lamb Chops


• Liver and onions (It was an acquired taste because I needed the iron)

Get it? These are not the only nutritious foods. Get what you like. Everybody likes different foods. One thing that's certain is we all need food to survive. Food sends oxygen to the brain.

EATING HABITS

In order to lose weight, you need to develop good eating habits. I eat 5 small meals per day, instead of 3 big meals. By doing this it allows my body to metabolize food better. This is a typical day of what I might eat.

8:00 am - Always eat breakfast (Oatmeal[bowl or bar], banana, turkey sausage and coffee

11:00 am - (Baked chicken, salad[lettuce, tomato, cucumber, broccoli, vinegar or light dressing], rice)

2:00 pm - ( Fish sandwich on wheat bread with light tarter sauce, lettuce , tomato and onion.)

5:00 pm - (Tuna casserole[ tuna in water, no yolk egg noodles, sweet peas, mushrooms, lo fat cheddar cheese soup], add a little 2% milk and seasoning.

7:00 pm - (Peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread or light crackers, cup of yogurt.

I eat different things everyday. This is just an example of what I ate yesterday. Its good to keep a veggie tray and a fruit bowl handy, so that everyone can snack on it as they please. Also keep bottled water handy and available.

Watch your portions and you will be on your way losing weight. Set your mind to lose weight and start buying what you need to eat!

Fruit = The Natural Sweetener

Fruit has natural sweeteners, that gives the body energy. More people are realizing the damage that sugar intake is doing to their bodies. By consuming natural sweetners , such as fruits, this allows us to live healthier and longer lives. It allows our teeth to last longer, and our brains to relax better. Another good thing about fruit is that when you're in a hurry, you can just grab it and go. We were given fruit to eat by God!

• And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Genesis 2:8



• And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:9

So you see, fruit was made for us. It looks good and it taste good.

I came across a tv show the other day, and they were talking about ways to get families(especially children) to eat and enjoy more vegetables. They were placing vegetables in a blender and then adding the kid's favorite fruit. The children then rated the taste. Every child enjoyed the combination of fruit and vegetables. This process is called juicing. The only equipment you need is blender. If you are a person that does not like the taste of vegetables that are good for you, then you'll enjoy juicing and so will your body!

Advantages to Juicing

1. Get all needed vitamins


2. Quick and easy to make


3. No messy clean up


4. Improves digestive system


5. Helps fight obesity


6. Healthy drink for on the go


7. Kids love the taste

• So the next time you're buying groceries remember "Juicing". Choose fruit, the natural sweetener. You'll live healthier, longer!

Are Americans comfortable with Obesity going into 2010?

For quite a while I have been wondering if Americans have just gotten comfortable with being obese. Obesity affects all of us. If you are not obese then I'm sure that someone you love is. It could be your child, parent or maybe a sibling or a dear friend. The news, health reports, other countries and even our country, the United States have said that American Obesity is growing at an alarming rate. Whats bad is that Americans seem to just ignore these facts as if they don't even exist. The truth is we are seeing generation after generation of obesity in our families. While some people who are not obese continue to make fun of those who are instead of helping them by offering advice.
If simply being overweight was the only problem with obesity, then we would just have to lose weight. But the problem with obesity is that it causes so many other health issues. Your blood pressure is affected, breathing, metabolism and the amount of medication taken to help with other issues. These are just a few things that are determined with your weight for treatment.
Have you ever been some where and people are starring at you or making fun of you because of your weight? I would like to apologize to you for all of the people that were rude to you. Eventhough I am not obese, I have loved ones who are or were. This is why I have devoted so much time to writing about obesity. You see it's not a weight issue. It's a health issue. When you focus on being healthy the weight automatically will come off.
You have the power to lose weight, no matter what anyone says about family genetics or anything else. Just because there are overweight people in your family doesn't mean that you are destined to be overweight. Everyone has someone in their family that is overweight. And the way I look at heredity is that it has to start somewhere. Our mindset determines how view living a healthier lifestyle. Below I have put together a short list that has helped my family and friends live healthier. These tips can help anyone live healthier, you don't have to be overweight or obese.

Know that you can do whatever you set your mind to do.

1. Never make fun of others
2. Spend time working on yourself
3. Get proper exercise daily
4. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
5. Do not associate with negativity
6. Cook meals instead of eating out
7. Do not lay down right after eating
8. Drink plenty of water

• The warnings on obesity, whats inside your stomach, and other helpful resources are on this page. Please feel free to take a look at them. We can all do our part to help stop obesity.
  

Limit fried foods!

Though fried foods can be tempting, it is best for us to stay away from them. Fried foods are full of fat and cholesterol. We can substitute fried food with baked food or grilled food. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Children seem to like the crispiness of fried food, so if you're cooking for them bake meats until they are brown and crunchy. You can eat fruits and vegetables all day without having to worry too much about calories. Be sure and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and keep your body flushed. Fried foods can lead to many other health issues such as:

• Thyroid issues
  
• Clogged arteries
• Obesity
• Heart disease

Another tip to follow is to replace hamburger with turkey burger. This way you are still getting protein, just without a lot of fat. If you have picky eaters you can cook the turkey burger without them seeing you take it out of the package. Most people don't notice the difference in the taste of the meat.