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Weight Loss: Its Not Always What You Eat, But What You Dont Eat
On a little island half way in between Guam and thePhilippines there is a rampant epidemic affecting the inhabitants. This tiny island of approximately 8,200 people is not afflicted with famine or a deadlydisease as you might think when talking about anepidemic... the islanders are dying at much earlier ages that at any other time in their history. They have alarmingly high rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Why? Well, the people on this island used to make their livingby farming, growing bananas and coconut and lots of fishing. They used to walk everywhere, eat fresh fruits and vegetables and had lots of daily activity. Now, with the introduction of "western culture" and thedestruction of their normal behavior, the islanders now drive to their computer jobs in mostly cramped offices and eat a diet of highly processed "prepared" foods imported from the United States, Australia and New Zealand. As you can see, exporting the "American diet" of quick andeasy processed food and lack of activity has taken a healthy and active island population, and turned it into a mini version of America, along with the associated rates of obesity and disease. --It's What You Don't Eat You see, when losing weight, we're not only talking aboutweight loss, we're also talking about better health. It's hard to lose weight without taking steps to increase your healthy habits... right? One of the most important and effective ways to lose weightand get healthier is to avoid two groups of foods. Both of these foods have been directly linked todeteriorating health and specifically weight gain and obesity. The unhealthy ingredients in these foods have steadily (and secretly) been used in greater amounts over the last 20 years... and we haven't known it. More importantly, we haven't known the hidden dangers of eating them. The first group of foods to avoid are those that contain"Trans Fats". Also know as TFA's or Trans Fatty Acids, they are found inpartially hydrogenated oils... manufactured and unhealthyfats. They are a silent killer hidden in our food, and have been directly linked to the skyrocketing rates of obesity in both adults and children worldwide. The Center for Science in the Public Interest reports thatbanning trans fats from all foods would save at least 30,000 lives each year in the US alone. That's 82-274 needless deaths every day. The web site www.bantransfats.com shows an alarmingly clear statistical increase in obesity over the last 20 years as trans fats have become a growing part of our American diet. The government has admitted that manufactured trans fatshave no safe level for human consumption! That's zero. There is no safe level of consumption at all, but it's still in a large percentage of the products we eat every day. In American, we spend 90% of our food budget on processedfoods. The government reports that over 40% of foods found in an average grocery store contain trans fats. Most fast foods contain trans fats. Snacks, chips, candy bars, cookies, crackers, commercial baked goods, pastries and cakes... almost all processed foods contain trans fats. In the example of the island population above, the effectsof eating processed foods and lack of activity turned a healthy population into one with alarming rates of obesity and disease. How can we avoid trans fats and their effects?What do we look out for? 1) Become a label reader. Read the ingredient labels of foods you buy and look for"partially hydrogenated". If you see those words, avoid that food. Any food that contains "partially hydrogenated"anything is unhealthy and will negatively affect your weight loss program. Some common foods that contain partially hydrogenated oilsare: -candy bars Bottom line, you can't lose weight and regularly eat foodscontaining partially hydrogenated oils. 2) Ask questions. When eating out, ask if the foods you are ordering contain"partially hydrogenated oil" or "trans fats". 3) Look for alternatives. The good news is that because of more media exposure aboutthe dangers of "trans fats", companies are starting to replace "partially hydrogenated oils" with alternative ingredients and creating healthier versions of some of your favorite products. Restaurants are starting to add more natural oils and areremoving partially hydrogenated oils from their kitchens.Ask about it when eating out. Try to get as many "whole" foods into your diet. Add morefresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and healthy fatsand avoid processed, prepared and fast foods as much aspossible. Avoiding these hidden oils in the food you eat every dayalone will make a significant impact on your health, andspecifically in reaching your weight loss goals. Add a few lifestyle changes and imagine where you will be on your journey towards better health next month. In Part 2 of this article, I'll cover the other secret additive in foods that no one talks about. This ingredient tricks your brain into thinking what you are eating is delicious and makes you want to continue to eat it, bypassing all your natural signals of feeling full and satisfied! It's also found in a large group of foods we eat every day. Mark Idzik is a health coach with a national clientele whohelps his clients feel better, get more energy, lose weight and make better health choices. Get his 37 free tips to guaranteed weight loss by visiting: http://www.Everyday-Weight-Loss.com/?src=wyde#tips
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