While standing in line at a local store, look at the person in front of you, then look directly at the person behind you. According to statistics, one of you is fat. A growing epidemic in America, obesity rates are rising not only among adults but also among children. Miracle pills, hormone therapy, special shakes, and others have helped some people, but overall, we are a much sicker country than we were a generation ago. Brief lifestyle modifications along with investigating a healthy detox diet can aid in weight loss for those who are classified as “obese”.
There are various definitions of obesity, but a simple way to define it is when your body weight is more than 20% of your ideal weight. Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates doubled among adults. Nearly 60 million adults, or 30% of the adult population, are now obese. Since 1980, rates of overweight have doubled among children and tripled among adolescents. This is largely due to poor diet and lack of exercise, which are contributing significantly to the onset of joint problems, diabetes and many other health problems. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), poor diet and lack of exercise are responsible for more than 300,000 deaths each year. That’s the equivalent of about three jumbo jets full of people crashing every day!
More than 50% of American adults do not get the amount of physical activity recommended to provide health benefits. I hear it all the time: “Dr. Lawrence, I don’t have time to exercise”, or, “I don’t like to exercise”, or “The weather is bad outside.” You can start by just walking. walk daily; Outside, inside, at the local department store or mall (just don’t bring your wallet!). Walking can gradually turn into jogging. If you have bad knees, try a swimming or water aerobics class. Weight loss occurs when fat cells shrink. During liposuction, fat cells in one part of the body are removed, only to find that the fat will be deposited in another part of the body. Therefore, the only way to really lose weight is to exercise and modify your eating habits.
A healthy diet is essential to lose weight. This does not mean that you have to starve yourself. Eating larger meals earlier in the day instead of later in the day will help keep the pounds off. Your metabolism slows down while you sleep. Eating heavy meals late in the day will only lead to weight gain. Try eating smaller meals. Research shows that only 25% of American adults eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. More people are eating convenient, sugar-laden, processed foods that lack vitamins and minerals essential to health. Over a lifetime, this can contribute to other more serious health risks, such as arthritis, joint replacement, asthma and other degenerative diseases.
Where should you start? Try eliminating all soda and sugary drinks from your diet. Replace them with organic juices and water. Start reading labels for hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, and other antimalarial ingredients. Eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Below is a diet I’m recommending you follow for three weeks, and, as always, consult your doctor, nutritionist, or chiropractor before starting to make sure it’s right for you. It is meant to be temporary.
detox diet
Allowed foods: All vegetables including poultry, seafood, eggs, butter, whole nuts (except peanuts), asparagus, cucumber, celery, green peas, onions, broccoli, lettuce, okra, carrots, etc. All salads, beans, Ginger root, and low-sugar fruits including all types of berries, pears, green apples, raw bananas, and grapes. Use only small amounts of high-quality oils, such as olive, sunflower, canola, fish oil, flaxseed oil and borage oil, if necessary. Spices are fine; Ginger and turmeric are highly anti-inflammatory.
Banned foods: All cereals, breads, pasta, cereals, rice, sweet fruits, juices, sweets, candy, cakes, corn, potatoes, starches, chips, and crackers, high fructose corn syrup, and sugar. no alcohol. No carbohydrates for three weeks.
Things to keep in mind: Make sure you drink plenty of water, and prepare your meals. This can be done in conjunction with a healthy exercise program. When you’re finished after the three weeks, it’s still very important to eat fewer starches and processed sugars, as these things especially contribute to weight gain.
Again, this is a guide, and should be followed closely with your health care practitioner. It can be quite challenging, but you will see results. By acting now, you are insuring your most valuable asset: you! As the famous saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
By: Dr. Chad Lawrence
Source by Dr. Chad Laurence
