The Simple Weight Loss Secret
It is that time of year when many people make their new year’s resolutions and losing weight is one of the most popular. Losing weight is not very complicated. It may be difficult for some because it can involve a little will-power, but the rules to follow are quite simple.
The secret to losing weight is to EAT LESS SUGAR! Sugar is the main reason why 69 percent of American adults are overweight and 35 percent of these people are obese. Even children between the ages of 6 and 19 have obesity rates of 18 percent! Sugar is the major cause of weight gain, obesity and the countless number of diseases that result from being overweight.
Here is the strategy we recommend to help you lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life:
1. Eliminate Sweetened Beverages. Drinking just one can of soda a day has been shown to cause a 15 pound weight gain in one year and increase one’s risk for several deadly diseases. Replace sugary drinks with filtered water, green tea, or other non-sweetened beverage.
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2. Reduce or Eliminate Other Sweets. Cookies, candy, cakes and other baked goods have high amounts of sugar that cause weight gain.
3. Reduce Grains. Grain products such as bread, tortillas, pasta, baked goods, etc. can also cause excessive weight gain. Replace grains with other carbohydrate sources, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes and fresh fruit.
For people who consume a lot of sugar on a daily basis, going “cold turkey” can be difficult because of withdrawal symptoms. Sugar has actually been found to be as addictive as cocaine. So, if this is you, the best strategy is to reduce your consumption of a particular item by one half for a few weeks, cut in half again and again until you have eliminated it completely. For example, if you have a four sodas-a-day habit, try cutting it to two, then one, then none. Replace the ones you don’t drink with filtered water.
4. Eat Slowly and Stop Eating When You Feel 80 Percent Full. This is one of 9 mantras of the Blue Zone people to prevent overeating.
This strategy will also help lower your cholesterol naturally (if it is high), normalize your blood sugar (if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic) and lower your heart disease and cancer risk (even if it runs in your family).
If you are sick and tired of being overweight and want to lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life, check out the Deflaming Guidelines for reducing inflammation and losing weight.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm