Did you ever wonder how people in some European countries manage to stay thin? When I was in Europe I didn’t see any low-calorie food. Restaurants had no diet food or low-calorie meals. But very few people were what we call obese. I’ve personally been to more than 15 European countries and normal people are in better shape than American.
I read a non-diet book last year “The Secret of Eating” where the author explains that diets don’t work. This is a weight loss book about how this woman had gained 20 pounds while going to school in the States and then lost the weight when returning to France, her home country. She goes on to say that in France women don’t get fat. In the States when she was going to school the portions of food were too large and foods were too sweet. That's true in the U.S. all the remade food we buy has too much sugar and salt. We are addicted to sugar in North America. That is causing our health problems. Yes, the food choices we have in the stores and restaurants we frequent are causing our health problems cut short our life expectancy. Did you know that science has proof that millions of years ago humans lived as long as 150 years and some as long as 180 years.
When returning to Europe she returned to eating the way she grew up. In Europe, women eat sensibly. Good food of very high quality and eaten in small portions. Good food does not mean good tasting, it means food of good quality. You can eat anything you like but eat food of good quality, high in nutritional value. Small portions eaten slowly are better for you and are satisfying. In the States, people eat too fast, and we’re always in a hurry to get somewhere. Eat on the run, I see people eat while driving every day. Woman feed their children in the car while driving them somewhere. Drive-thru windows are so crowded they should have a gas pump halfway to the window. Sometimes I spend 20 minutes in line for coffee.
You know it wasn’t always this way. Families used to eat together. At school, all the kids eat together in the cafeteria. But at home, we eat individually when we’re hungry. Maybe that’s why families eat out more. At least you can get everyone at the table at the same time.
This plan is for anyone who has trouble sticking to a diet plan. “Don’t Get Fat” is a 3-month plan meant to reset your body for a lifetime of healthy weight through slow, gradual weight loss. She goes on to say that many people will love the plan because there are no fitness classes but instead plenty of daily activity and lots of walking.
To jump-start your diet you begin with two days of leek soup. It cleanses the system so you can start out on empty. Followed by meat or fish, vegetables, and a piece of fruit. Drink water with meals, and be careful of bottled drinks or any drinks with sugar or sweeteners, those are empty calories. In the beginning, keep a food journal. While you're losing weight you need to evaluate your diet and identify excess calories. You will be able to eat anything after you reach your goal. A big part of reaching that goal is to learn to eat smaller portions. You may want to start by eating 4 or 5 meals a day about 3 hours apart. At night I snack on yogurt, low-fat Greek yogurt is filling. You can eat yogurt 2 or 3 times a day, a great snack full of calcium and protein. Almonds are a good snack in the afternoon.
So the lesson here is if you change what you eat, how you eat, and be more active you’ll lose weight. I’ll give you a tip, don’t worry about losing weight, concentrate on losing fat. After you lose two pants sizes, you’ll be a believer.
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