Your diet is ruining your body.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but someone had to say
it. I can talk about exercise until I am blue in the face,
but until you take charge of your diet, it would all be in
vain.
Today's statistics show that nearly 60% of the population
is currently overweight or obese. While this is shocking,
according to a new study reported by WebMD, three out of
four US adults will be overweight or obese by the year
2015. That's 75% of us.
Wow, those are some scary numbers. I certainly don't want
to become part of that statistic, and I know you don't
either.
So what's the deal? Why are we getting fatter and fatter?
It all comes back to that little word...diet. The diet of
today's adult is simply out of control. Here's why:
Portions gone wild. It all started in the 1970's.
Restaurants began to increase their portions and as a
result the unsuspecting public ate more. Since then
portions have continued to grow and most people continue to
clear their plates despite the extra calories.
Convenience food mayhem. Junk food used to be only found in
vending machines-not so today. Have you ever noticed how
the checkout line in the supermarket has changed in recent
years? It used to be stocked with gum, mints and a few
candy bars. Now everything from potato chips to cookies sit
within arm's reach. Very few people get through their day
without consuming some kind of convenience food.
Fast food fallout. How many fast food restaurants do you
pass on your way to work? Probably more than you can count.
How many times do you stop in for a quick bite? Probably
more times than you would like to admit. Fast food has
never been more available than it is today-and it shows in
the waistline.
Here's something you may not know: If you were to exercise
everyday of the week but failed to change your eating
habits from those listed above, you wouldn't see any
visible results.
Now don't get me wrong-exercise is a vital ingredient for
improving your fitness level, health and the shape of your
body. Exercise and good nutrition go hand-in-hand. You
won't make progress toward your goals without them both.
So where does this leave you? The way I see it, you are
faced with an opportunity. With just a few small changes to
your daily eating habits you could be well on your way to
having an incredible body. Couple this with an exercise
program and you will be unstoppable.
Keeping with my goal to give you practical tips to improve
your health and fitness level, here are three ways to
improve your diet.
Slash your portions. Even though that mountain of pasta
looks great, remind yourself that it is three or four times
more than you really need to eat, and those extra calories
are going to land right on your waist. Consciously make an
effort to reduce your portions at each meal and watch how
your weight shrinks and your energy soars.
Pack your snacks. Instead of turning to a bag of chips or
packaged cookies in mid afternoon, reach for a piece of
fruit instead. It only takes a few minutes to pack healthy
snacks for your day, and it will save you a boatload of
extra calories. Convenience food is packed with sugar, fat
and empty calories that will only leave you more sluggish
and uncomfortable than you are today.
Cut out one fast food meal per week. If you currently eat 5
fast food meals each week then only eat four this week.
Next week reduce that number down to three. And then two,
and then one. Once fast food isn't a regular part of your
diet you should look at it as something to be had as a
treat-not a dietary staple. Now that you have three simple
ways to drastically improve your eating habits, this brings
us back to exercise. You need regular challenging exercise
in order to achieve and maintain results. It's as simple as
that.
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