Bet You Don't Eat As Healthy As You Think...
It has been my experience that most individuals I see will initially tell me that they eat a healthy diet. When questioned further, we find that is far from the truth in most cases. With two-thirds of the U.S. population overweight, we can assume that there is an abundance of incorrect information being held as truths.
The following information was taken from a Consumer Reports survey that revealed that nine out of ten people felt they were eating healthy. The same survey also found the following information, which leads me to believe that we are very misinformed.
43 percent surveyed said they drank at least one sugary drink per day, such as soda, sweetened coffee or tea. Only 30 percent of those polled said they eat five or more servings of vegetables and fruits everyday. The typical breakfast of choice included fruit or fruit juice, cold cereal, wheat bread, toast or muffin. These foods imply that the majority of Americans are starting their day with a hefty dose of sugar that will have them feeling lethargic by mid morning and are most likely to grab another unhealthy food to give them a lift just to make it to lunch. Eggs would be a far better choice. Real organic eggs are your best — even better if mixed with spinach, onion and or tomatoes.
I agree that most people are trying to eat better and have become frustrated with very confusing information. Many people are still eating “low-fat” when it has been proven that healthy fats are needed to maintain a healthy weight and benefit over-all health. Trans-fats should be eliminated completely and those butter-like spreads should be avoided like the plague — including margarine. The mistake here is that people tend to clump all fats into one category. Saturated fats, once thought to be the devil, are very beneficial energy source for the body. Examples are lean meat, coconut oil, dairy and some vegetable oils. By far, the omega-3 fats should be the largest majority of your fat consumption. If olive oil, flax oils and fish are not abundant in your diet, I highly recommend you add them with supplements.
Another misleading myth is that wheat is considered a health food. It is estimated that 80 percent of the population has trouble digesting wheat (gluten intolerance). Over the past decade, many of you have switched to whole wheat bread and pasta thinking you had made a healthier choice — you have not. Even whole grains have been linked to weight gain, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Vegetables do not convert to sugar they way that grains do. Recently, the New York Times reported that only 23 percent of Americans include vegetables with any meal. Green vegetables provide the biggest benefit to the body while corn and white potatoes have the least benefit. Another common mistake is eating many more fruit servings that vegetables. I typically tell my patients to eat one fruit for every four vegetables consumed. It has been my experience that weight loss is easier if fruits are minimized.
Please note: If you ever want to lose a few pounds and add years to your life, stop the sugar and do NOT use artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners create a monster-like sweet tooth in the individual who thought they were doing the right thing by switching to them. Take a look around you — most people using artificial sweeteners are overweight. Very simply, they are poison and not a healthy option. The average American consumes 75 pounds of sugar per year. Remember this; Fat doesn’t make you fat-- sugar makes you fat. The same goes for artificial sweeteners.
Eating for your blood type and metabolic profile is a fast track way to lose weight and d-flame a body in distress. Most individuals would be very surprised in the dramatic improvement in health and weight optimization in as little as two weeks.
Eating healthy is not very difficult once you filter out the misinformation. The tips above should be a great head start in your quest for health, vitality and longevity.
The following information was taken from a Consumer Reports survey that revealed that nine out of ten people felt they were eating healthy. The same survey also found the following information, which leads me to believe that we are very misinformed.
43 percent surveyed said they drank at least one sugary drink per day, such as soda, sweetened coffee or tea. Only 30 percent of those polled said they eat five or more servings of vegetables and fruits everyday. The typical breakfast of choice included fruit or fruit juice, cold cereal, wheat bread, toast or muffin. These foods imply that the majority of Americans are starting their day with a hefty dose of sugar that will have them feeling lethargic by mid morning and are most likely to grab another unhealthy food to give them a lift just to make it to lunch. Eggs would be a far better choice. Real organic eggs are your best — even better if mixed with spinach, onion and or tomatoes.
I agree that most people are trying to eat better and have become frustrated with very confusing information. Many people are still eating “low-fat” when it has been proven that healthy fats are needed to maintain a healthy weight and benefit over-all health. Trans-fats should be eliminated completely and those butter-like spreads should be avoided like the plague — including margarine. The mistake here is that people tend to clump all fats into one category. Saturated fats, once thought to be the devil, are very beneficial energy source for the body. Examples are lean meat, coconut oil, dairy and some vegetable oils. By far, the omega-3 fats should be the largest majority of your fat consumption. If olive oil, flax oils and fish are not abundant in your diet, I highly recommend you add them with supplements.
Another misleading myth is that wheat is considered a health food. It is estimated that 80 percent of the population has trouble digesting wheat (gluten intolerance). Over the past decade, many of you have switched to whole wheat bread and pasta thinking you had made a healthier choice — you have not. Even whole grains have been linked to weight gain, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Vegetables do not convert to sugar they way that grains do. Recently, the New York Times reported that only 23 percent of Americans include vegetables with any meal. Green vegetables provide the biggest benefit to the body while corn and white potatoes have the least benefit. Another common mistake is eating many more fruit servings that vegetables. I typically tell my patients to eat one fruit for every four vegetables consumed. It has been my experience that weight loss is easier if fruits are minimized.
Please note: If you ever want to lose a few pounds and add years to your life, stop the sugar and do NOT use artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners create a monster-like sweet tooth in the individual who thought they were doing the right thing by switching to them. Take a look around you — most people using artificial sweeteners are overweight. Very simply, they are poison and not a healthy option. The average American consumes 75 pounds of sugar per year. Remember this; Fat doesn’t make you fat-- sugar makes you fat. The same goes for artificial sweeteners.
Eating for your blood type and metabolic profile is a fast track way to lose weight and d-flame a body in distress. Most individuals would be very surprised in the dramatic improvement in health and weight optimization in as little as two weeks.
Eating healthy is not very difficult once you filter out the misinformation. The tips above should be a great head start in your quest for health, vitality and longevity.
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