Everyone talks about it. America's obesity rate is steadily climbing. Well, what are we going to do about it? For those of us who are overweight, there's plenty to choose from in terms of weight loss programs. But that doesn't mean that everything works, no matter how popular it is or how "right" it sounds. If you think about it, out of everyone you know, how many people would you say are on diets right now? I would bet about half and that's on average. But here's the thing: almost everyone is on a diet but the obesity rate is still climbing! If everyone is seemingly making an effort at losing weight, then why is everyone still continuing to gain weight?
It's simple. There is so much information out there about how to lose weight but a lot of what is out there are myths, little white lies told to make you feel better about eating food that is just as bad for you as fried chicken. So what do you do? Here are a few myths to look out for:
Weight Loss Myth No. 1: "Fat Free" The first thing you must realize is that nothing is fat free. It doesn't matter if the packaging says 2% or 98%, nothing is fat free. The term fat free is a marketing scheme created by the food industry. How so? Think about this: the FDA allows products to be labeled a certain way depending on ratios. For example, if a company wanted to sell something labeled as fat-free, all they need to do is increase the amount of non-fat ingredients so it makes it seem like the fat is tiny in comparison. That may sound great but keep in mind that fat is fat, regardless of ratio. It just will definitely not help you lose weight!
Weight Loss Myth No. 2: "Low Fat" This is almost as bad as fat free foods. Again, with the ratio of ingredients in a product, a company can claim many things. For example, with cookies, if the ratio was roughly equal between fat and, say, sugar, the company can drastically increase the sugar so that there is something like 4 or 5 times more sugar than fat. And guess what! They can, and do, call it low fat! It's not low fat! And, with that much sugar, that's not a good thing either.
Weight Loss Myth No. 3: Fat free cooking sprays Cooking sprays are not that great and taste horrible. What's worse, they are full of fat! Yes, they say that there is NO fat and NO calories but read the fine line. How many servings does your can have? A pretty darn high number, right? That's because companies know that you won't use the product in the small servings that they state, like a spritz or less. So the 0 fat or calories found in that small of a serving means nothing if you use more than that!
Weight Loss Myth No. 4: "Calorie Free" There is a little loophole in the FDA rules that allows companies to label something as calorie free if the serving size has 5 calories or less. That might make sense but keep in mind that the companies are the ones that define the serving size. You will find, if you pay attention, that rarely any product is a single serving. Rarely, if ever. Usually, they will have at least 2 or more servings in the package, jello cups included!
Weight Loss Myth No. 5: "Sugar Free" This one ties in with the calorie free one because a similar loophole allows companies to label things as sugar free, when they're not. A product can have anywhere from 0.5 grams of sugar or less in the serving and the company can call it sugar free, but clearly it has plenty of sugar in it. And if you think sugar is not as bad as calories or fat, you are totally wrong! Sugar is just as big of a culprit in America's battle with obesity! Just look at the connection between diabetes and obesity!
So all in all, anything labeled "free" or "low" something is neither of the two. If you really want to lose weight, just avoid those all together! In fact, go with fresh produce instead; you'll notice that fat, calorie and sugar levels cannot be altered in fresh, organic produce. Make sure that it does not have the letters "GMO" on it, which means genetically modified organism; these are bad. In any case, if you stick with fresh organic produce, you'll be set!
Fortunately, there are still a considerable number of good people in the world. Some of whom share their knowledge and experiences free of charge. Take for example the weight loss programs and techniques. It is common practice to hire experts to help individuals to loose weight. Nowadays, one can just go online, conduct a search and voila! You'll find instant and free tips and strategies that will guide adults and teens alike from loosing those excess pounds. Take for example the following tips. The following general guidelines were taken from the internet. They showcase some basic, at times rather obvious, words of advice on how teens should loose weight. Overweight teens have somewhat a tricky problem when it comes to loosing weight. They should take care and monitor their diets and weight loss closely since they might not be taking enough food that will give them the proper nutrients for them to grow and their bones and muscles to develop. The following tips include ingenious ways that teens can follow which can help them loose those body fats. Overweight is usually a result of overeating of junk foods rich with saturated fats, salts and loaded with calories. To curb your desire to eat chips, you learn to replace these types of foods with healthier ones like carrots or fruits. Replace a bag of potato chips with carrots sticks or apples or bananas. Another way to restrain your uncontrollable craving for extra foods like desserts and sweets, make sure that you brush your teeth at the end of every meal. Brushing have this unconscious effect that sends signals to your brain that says you've finished eating. Sometimes, when you do something while you eat, you don't seem to notice that you are already full or you are already eating more than what you should have. So as a recommendation for mothers at home, keep the kitchen free from clutter unrelated to cooking like homework, paper jobs, etc. When you're at school, keep your snack time to a minimum. The more you stay lingering around the school grounds or canteen, the more chances you have to buy something to eat. When eating, eat slowly and in small bites. Forcing yourself to chew your food will help you recognize that you're full. The brain takes around 20 minutes to determine if the stomach has just enough food or not. That's why by eating slowly, you could get the right portions of food since you would always be able to avoid over eating. It is also known hat music affect eating habits. The faster the music the faster you tend to eat and we don't want that. And also, be sure to be as active as possible. Also, it seems that sunlight affects cravings for sweets. It is said that when teens are exposed less to the sun, they tend to grab more high-calorie, fatty carbs like cakes, cookies, ice cream and chips," These are just a few free tips that I've found in the Internet. The World Wide Web is full of articles just like this. All you need to learn is how to use the internet to your advantage.
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