I read a story recently about a man and his wife who were returning home after visiting the coast. They decided to take a back road to enjoy the lush scenery of the Oregon mountains. The road they chose was quite remote, and they decided to consult with one of the local residents of a small town.
The local man startled the traveling couple when he insisted that he had heard reports that the road they were planning to take was extremely dangerous. He described it as a one-lane road, unkempt and precipitous, and they would be fools to take it.
Alarmed at the report, and slightly frustrated that they might have to return to their starting point, the couple decided to get a second opinion. This time, they checked with the sheriff’s office and found a deputy who drove the road on a regular basis. He assured them that the road was well-maintained and safe. The couple was able to travel home as planned, much to their relief.
There are plenty of people out there that make bold statements that aren’t necessarily accurate. You probably have heard the statement, “Just because you read it on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true.” The same applies to TV, magazines, and yes, even blogs. My advice is to get a second and third opinion, and read the opposition to the claim if there is any.
There are many diets around. Most of the time, a fad diet is just a way for someone to sell something to you. Be careful who you listen to. Diets that deprive your body of important nutrients or promise a magical food or drug are diets that should immediately flash a warning signal in your head. The best way to lose weight and avoid other health concerns is to eat right and exercise. Be sensible. It might not seem flashy, but it’s age-old advice that will work every time.
Hi Kim, I agree with you too, we all know deep inside that the best way to lose weight is to eat right and exercise but sometimes we just want a easy way out or a quick fix but yea in the end it still comes to the old age advice were just to comfortable or lazy to stick to it sometimes.
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"No pain -- no gain!" Or in this case -- no loss! :)
ReplyDeleteA really good book that I read years ago and still swear by, helped to bring the whole perspective of different bodies into a good light. They talked about why one person can succeed on say the Atkins diet while another person becomes wildly unhealthy on the same plan. The book is called Metabolic Typing and is written by a collecttion of doctors who explored the reasons for instance behind why some diabetic patients were getting better on the American Diabetes diet and why others were getting sicker and sicker. Turns out that we all have different metabolic systems. Though we all look relatively the same on the outside, the way we process Macro-nutrients (food)can cause or cure a multitude of diseases.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, I am what they term a "protein type" - think diets like Atkins or raw food diets. I must have animal proteins (not plant proteins) and I must eat only certain plants/fruits and very very minimal portions of grains/starches. Fats do not affect me and are in fact craved and good for me.
On the other hand my husband and oldest son are "mixed types" - think "The Zone","South Beach Diet", "Schwartzbein Diet" etc. They must eat balanced animal and plant/light proteins with a balance of fruits/veggies/whole grains and balanced fats. My friend is a "carbohydrate type" - think the "American Food Pyramid", "American Diabetes Diet" and must eat only light proteins/vegetable proteins or light animal proteins in small portions with large portions of vegetables/fruits/grains and little to no fat.
This metabolic typing is the reason why Inuit people (eskimos) are marvelously healthy when eating meat and blubber with only a few berries and small portions of vegetation/fungi in the summer, whereas a native plains tribe in Africa can only eat carbs with a little protein once a year as their tribe has traditionally done for centuries.Both types when eating as their bodies were programmed to do were healthy, though they were eating the opposite types of food.
The book describes the three categories all on "sliding scales". You can fine tune your diet according to "allowable foods". Each body type has an allowable foods chart of basic foods that you can cook and eat from. Whenever I feel my body beginning to fall out of balance I return to my allowable foods and instantly begin to feel better. If you eat according to your metabolic type you will find that you will gain weight (if you are underweight) or lose weight (if you are too heavy), or maintain your weight if you are at a healthy size.
The book also covers toxins in food, food allergies,bio-rythms and detailed scientific data and studies for helping you to figure out why your health is in need of a tune up. It was wonderful to hear such a balanced approach instead of the "one-sized fits all" fiction that people swallow by the thousands.
Good thoughts Kimberly. :)