OMG – so it is no secret that I love the EAT THIS, NOT THAT book series. It gives you very simple ways to eat better. So not surprising I also love his blog. Check out the ingredients in some of your favorite fast food. YES LOOK FOR THE ONE THAT CONTAINS SAND!!! Along with all the other scary ingredients!!
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/truth-about-your-food
Yes, I know a lot of people love sweet tea here in the South but if you are struggling with weight or health issues, it is a NO BRAINER to ditch this sugary cup of empty calories from your diet.
ONE CUP OF SWEET TEA HAS APPROX 91 calories depending on who made it. ONE CUP — not ONE GLASS — ONE SINGLE CUP (8 oz)
Measure how much you put in your glass if you are unsure how much you are drinking. I am sure you will find it to be SEVERAL CUPS.
A sweet tea at McDonalds (a medium) has 230 calories. In comparison, a McChicken has 360 calories and is a fried sandwich but does have at least some protein buried in there somewhere.
See what I am getting it. There is ZERO nutrition value in a sweet tea. There is only sugar and this can cause a rise not only your weight but your triglycerides and your risk of diabetes.
If you like it for the rare treat (like once a month at most) and you are not diabetic, overweight, have high cholesterol or a heart problem — then MAYBE allow it as a treat.
If you are chugging one every day and can’t figure out why the scale won’t move, then measure and get control of these empty calories. Your weight and your health will thank you.
Organic food is around for a simple reason…… we messed up the food system ROYALLY!!
100 years ago — all food was pretty much organic. And it had a low shelf life. But it also had a quick trip to market as people consumed it locally.
As food manufacturers got ideas for how to make products last longer on shelves, the natural part died in many products. And as they got better and better at it, food lasted longer and got more and more unhealthy.
This is true of almost EVERY FOOD from vegetables to eggs to chicken to beef to processed foods.
So if you are concerned about chemicals, truly do something about it. Pick the item you eat the most of (for meat eaters, this is meat), for vegetarians, this is vegetables – and buy that organic. Organic milk and eggs are DRAMATICALLY different than regular. Eggs are more flavorful and healthy and have less risk of problems. Milk that is organic is not loaded with chemicals and antibiotics and hormones. So if you eat eggs and milk, you should seriously consider organic.
Don’t get me wrong, I like people reading labels but eating processed food is still eating processed food so consider whole foods like fruits instead of fruit snacks. And consider whole grain breads instead of crackers and chips.
Your body will thank you in a mulitude of health payoffs!!
An Olive Garden “Tour of Italy” has 1450 calories and 3830 mg of sodium and 97 grams of carbs….. HOLY FAT GUT BATMAN!!! That is almost two days of sodium for most people and a full day’s calories for most women — and you haven’t had salad, a breadstick or anything to drink!!!
A study at the University of California at Davis found that drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of heart disease. Drinks sweetened with fructose made these levels spike three times higher than those sweetened with glucose.
SO STAY AWAY FROM SUGARY SODA !!!
Long considered the vitamin for pregnancy, folic acid is so much more. Yes, it prevents birth defect when taken BEFORE pregnancy and during pregnancy but it also has been shown to improve memory.
According to a Belgian study, pairing resistance training with cardio training reduced proteins associated with heart failure 25% more than cardio exercise alone.
If you have never considered trying some new recipes, you are doomed to be unhappy with your diet success. There are ZILLIONS of great recipes on the web for FREE
You can get them at my website www.douglasvilleweightloss.com to get started and then branch out and try tons of great ones at other sites.
Can’t find your hidden calories? They are everywhere. That meatball sample at the supermarket (almost 100 calories), 10 french fries (40 calories), a handfull of gummy bears from the office candy jar (80 calories), just a taste of birthday cake (50 calories) get the idea!! Keep your food diary and find all the hidden calories
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that which plan you choose to lose weight is not as important as sticking with it. Seems obvious doesn’t it!