Friday, January 13, 2012
Ready to kick those holiday calories to the curb? My thighs and I are so with you. But since, as you know, I’m basically obsessed with food, I’m pretty picky when it comes to taking dietary advice. So when I find nutritional perspectives I can get behind, I just have to share. One philosophy I wholeheartedly support: “Losing weight involves being smart about what you eat.” Ah, Dr. Barry Sears, aka creator of the Zone Diet, thank you for putting it so well.
This Zone Diet sando looks delish. Hmm, is it lunchtime yet?
We’ve had a few chats over the years on my radio show, and trust me, the man knows what he’s talking about when it comes to taking control of weight issues. So while our New Years resolutions are still front of mind, I’m pleased to share his insights into America’s weight issues and six simple tips on how to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way.
For starters, don’t blame yourself. “The obesity crisis sweeping America is due to hormones being out of balance, not a lack of willpower,” says Dr. Sears.
“The true driving force behind our obesity crisis is the rapid increase in diet-induced inflammation that turns on the genes to make us fat and keep us fat. This inflammation comes from the combination of the over-consumption of refined carbohydrates that raise the hormone insulin coupled with increased dietary intakes of cheap vegetable oils rich in omega-6 fatty acids.” In other words, it’s not you, it’s our food culture.
What can you do? Start your healthy love affair with food, of course!
Here are six tips from Dr. Sears on getting and staying healthy and happy:
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