SIMPLE CHANGES Posted October 25, 2013

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                             MAKE SIMPLE CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE STYLE

"The unfortunate things about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones."  according to Somerset Maughm.

Instead of exercising for the sake of exercising, make change in your life style.  Exercise to live a healthier, happier life. Walk or ride a bike once in awhile rather than driving your car everywhere. When you are looking for a parking space, choose one further from the entrance to your destination.  Take the stairs rather than the escalator or elevator.  Load your groceries into your car rather than having the store employee getting the exercise. 

Read the nutrition labels before deciding what to buy at the grocery store.  Manufactures are finally offering foods that are lower in fats, carbs, and calories.  Read the labels and make informed choices. Make a conscious decision to take charge of  your food intake.  Choose thin sliced bread; yogart over ice cream; turkey burgers over regular hamburgers; oven backed chips over fried chips; low fat or skimmed milk over whole milk; and cut down on your food portions. Don't go for the larger box of popcorn or soda just because they are only fifty cents more. Moderation is the key to healthy choices.

Studies show that if we chew our food well and eat slowly, we will consume less.  Don't wait until you are really hungry to eat - you tend to eat faster and more when you are hungry.
Don't deny yourself foods.  If you want something "fattening" - just cut the portion in half.  That way you have satisfied your craving and avoided the feeling of "being punished."  Many studies recommend eating small meals six times a day rather than three large meals, daily.  Avoid eating after 8 p.m. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day.  Don't skip meals

We all know what we should basically be doing - we have heard it forever.  And yet, we find ourselves dealing with an Obesity Epidemic!  A culture that condones obesity, whether consciously, or unconsciously, undermines any attempt to convince people to lose weight! We got caught up in fast foods and super sizing.  And we got super sized!  Now we need to get back to basics and a common-sense approach to our bodies. 

We should eat balanced meals that include fruits and vegetables.  There are countless books  that tell us which foods are better for us than others, how to substitute ingredients for a healthier outcome, and various ways to prepare these foods.  And, let's not forget the internet and television shows that offer unlimited information on all topics. Always avoid extremes, fads and "unbelievable" promises.  If it  sounds too good to be true...it probably isn't true!  Choose the sensible approach. Remember...food doesn't have to taste bad to be good for you and exercising does have to hurt to get results!