Obesity in America
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Why Obesity Has Become a Problem
Aug 20th
Obesity has gone rampant today in North America. It is almost as though everywhere you look you see someone who is either overweight or obese. But who is to blame for this, can we blame the individuals for gaining so much weight, or is it safe to cast the blame elsewhere?
From my observation, and social surroundings, I have come to the conclusion, that no one is obese by choice. Therefore we cannot blame it on the individual and put a label on them just because they struggle with obesity. It is absurd to do so.
What Causes Obesity
We all know that you should avoid sugar, and avoid indulging in junk foods, because they will cause you to gain weight. But really, how can you avoid sugar when you constantly crave for it? It is really tough, and unless you have a lot of self control, you cannot walk away from sugar every time you see it.
But sugar is not the only culprit, as it goes way beyond sugar. There are foods on your so-called healthy menu that cause you gain weight every day. I say so-called healthy, because that is what you have been told.
You have been told that meat is good for you. And the same thing goes for milk, cheese and eggs. The truth is this, they contain essential nutrients, but they also contain enough unhealthy saturated fats to make you overweight, obese and sick.
You have been told that meat is the best source of protein. That is correct, but the truth…it contains too much protein for your body to digest in large amounts. As a result you gain weight.
Milk is said to have a lot of calcium, and again that is true. But at the same time, it also contains high amounts of acids which cause the calcium to leech out of your bones instead of building up your calcium levels. Therefore milk is not a good source of calcium for your bones or teeth, and all the saturated fats will put the pounds on faster than you can imagine.
And the same goes for eggs, as they contain high amounts of protein and essential fatty acids. But they are also so high in cholesterol that they can cause obesity and heart attacks.
How to Stop Obesity
Now that you know what truly causes you to become obese, you can stop it one calorie at a time. You should not aim to change your diet overnight, but rather you should make small habit forming changes everyday.
Dark leaf vegetables and other vegetables and fruits as well as nuts will help you to get your body back. To get the most nutrients out of these healthy foods, you should eat them raw whenever possible, as cooking them will destroy the living enzymes.
You can eat them in raw salads or smoothies. Smoothies are best if you are new to eating leaf vegetables simply because you can blend them together with sweeter fruits to help reduce the bitter taste.
How to Fight Child Obesity the Healthy Way – How to Eat Right and Smart at the Same Time
Aug 14th
Are you as a parent a little bit more than stressed about how to eat right and smart at the same time?
We all know, fast food restaurants are not the right answer when it comes to eating a healthy and balanced food program. And still, those restaurants are still a money printer!
Why?
Because they offer cheap filling up meals for a few dollars. But they are also one, if not the main reason, why we are having more than 750.0000 overweight or obese people and kids in this world.
So, it is really more than time to stop that by taking actions toward the right direction and fight obesity everywhere. Why not starting in your household?
The body needs food that is nutritious, good for your heart, and to keep the waistline as slim as possible. The earlier a kid starts to learn what to eat, the better his health will be at the end. And I am very positive that is what you want for your kid, right?
Did you know that there is food that helps you and your kids immune system and even prevent diseases?
These are foods that you should incorporate into your daily healthy balanced foot plan to make sure that not only your child, but your whole family is starting to move on the right and smart path of losing fat the healthy way.
varieties of fruits vegetables lean meats and poultry such as skinless chicken breast whole- wheat grains low- fat milk eggs nuts
These food are not only low in saturated fat, they also contain a lot of vitamins your body needs to stay healthy. What are saturated fats?
Saturated fats are mostly to be found in meat for instance:
fatty beef lamb pork poultry with skin butter cheese
Fast food contains a lot of saturated fat. That is the reason why you should avoid those restaurants as much as possible. Once in a while is not a big deal, but once a week or even more often definitely is.
