LOSING WEIGHT THE RIGHT WAY?

Are You Losing Weight The Smart Way?

First a little quiz:

Eating Breakfast helps you lose weight? True False

Correct, the answer is "true." People who have lost a lot of weight and kept it off tend to be breakfast eaters, and breakfast eating is associated with lower body mass index (BMI), according to research. Why? It's likely because eating a good breakfast fuels you for the day. Skip it and you're sure to be ravenous by midmorning. And what's easiest to grab then? Donuts, bagels, mini peanut butter cups -- high carb, blood sugar spiking foods that are there for the quick and easy taking. If you truly can't find the time in the morning for a hard-boiled egg, some Greek yogurt, or another protein food, stock up on some low carb protein bars you can eat on the run. If you're one of those people who isn't hungry in the morning, check your nighttime eating habits. Unless you've overconsumed calories before going to bed, the fast between evening and morning should result in a good appetite. Finally, a healthy breakfast can put you on track for better food choices the rest of the day.

To lose weight cut out all in between meal snacks? True False

Correct, the answer is "false." Although high-carb, processed snack foods can sabotage weight loss, healthy snacks between meals can control hunger and keep blood sugar and energy on an even keel. And when mealtime comes, those snacks mean you won't be as hungry, so you'll eat less and make better food choices. A small apple, berries, and raw veggies all make great snacks; they'e high in nutrients, and packed with fiber that makes you feel full. For optimal blood sugar control and weight loss, combine a carbohydrate snack with some protein, such as a handful of nuts, cheese, sliced meat, or a piece of leftover chicken. Plan your snacks and pack them if necessary so you don't end up starving and grabbing the first convenience food you can find.

Eating Low Glycemic foods will aid in weight loss? True False

Correct, the answer is "true." Because low-GI foods such as fruits, vegetables, and most whole grains are high in fiber, they help make you feel full. That helps you stick to your diet without hunger pangs. That fiber also moderates the rise in blood sugar from carbohydrate-containing foods, so you don't end up with spikes and the blood sugar-insulin rollercoaster that can result in excessive fat storage. But don't think that low-GI is a free pass. There are plenty of unhealthy foods that rank low; for example, M&Ms, potato chips, and pound cake are all ranked as low-GI! So stick to low-GI foods that are also low in carbs and high in nutrition.

Avoid nuts, they are high in fat? True False

Correct, the answer is "true." Because low-GI foods such as fruits, vegetables, and most whole grains are high in fiber, they help make you feel full. That helps you stick to your diet without hunger pangs. That fiber also moderates the rise in blood sugar from carbohydrate-containing foods, so you don't end up with spikes and the blood sugar-insulin rollercoaster that can result in excessive fat storage. But don't think that low-GI is a free pass. There are plenty of unhealthy foods that rank low; for example, M&Ms, potato chips, and pound cake are all ranked as low-GI! So stick to low-GI foods that are also low in carbs and high in nutrition.

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Fat free or Sugar Free mean food is low calorie? True False

Correct, the answer is "false." It's easy to fall for the claims on packages and buy lowfat and sugar free treats. If it's lowfat or sugar free, people figure, it must be low in carbs and calories, too. Sadly, in almost every case, that's just not so -- even in foods most consider healthy. One cup of full-fat yogurt has 138 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 11 grams of carbs. A cup of the nonfat version has 127 calories, 0.4 grams of fat, and 17 grams of carbs. You save hardly any calories with the nonfat version, but you do get a big bump in the carb count. Check the nutrition labels of other "healthier" versions of your favorite foods and you'll probably see the same thing. If the calories really are lower, chances are the carbohydrate grams are still the same or even higher. The reality is that modified versions of most foods are no better or are worse than their originals.

Become a label reader. It is the only full proof plan to know what you are getting. For insistence I bought a bottle of vitamin water the other day. Good for you right? Well I did not look close at the label. There is vitamin water and vitamin water 0. the difference is about 38 grams of sugar. My body had some difficulty digesting all that sugar for a couple of days. So do not be in a hurry, read those labels.

If you got the majority of these question right then you already have a good base knowledge of what you need to do. All you have to do is implement what you know. That is not always easy but is your health important enough to do the right thing. If so you are ready for this journey. If you say no or I do not know, then you need to do some more studying and thinking.

To all of you a very best of days are on there way. Keep up the good work. Remember one fall is not failure, not getting up is. :)

Tom