Last Updated on by Helen Currie
To lose weight, stop eating processed food
There are many types of diets. In the words perhaps of one of the greatest dieters ever, “If there was a way to have a healthy body in a hurry, I think I would know it by now.” Oprah stated this in her blog “What I Know For Sure.” Oprah also admits that she has fallen for “just about every diet scheme known to mankind–anything that promised a quick fix.” It’s a magic potion or pill. It was an easy and quick way for me to achieve my goals without needing to climb up on the StairMaster each morning.
Experts agree that it is best to avoid processed foods, regardless of whether they are low-carb, low-fat, keto or paleo. According to the National Institutes of Health, there’s now “solid scientific evidence” to support this advice.
It may seem as easy as cutting out processed food to lose weight, or avoid putting on more. It’s complicated, but it is possible.
You must stop eating processed food because You Can’t Eat This! reported. These products make up nearly 60% of our daily calories, and 90% of our added sugar.
These foods can be hard to resist because of their high levels of added sugars or fats. “They actually cause the body to crave it more.
This is what you should eat: “When processed food enters your body, you are not only choosing to fuel it with harmful chemicals but you also deprive it of essential nutrients.” Eat This! This!–a source of information in the health and food spaces. It’s not as if you are eating an apple slice that has been coated in gasoline. Instead, you don’t get the nutrients from processed foods. You can get serious benefits for your health if processed foods are eliminated.
Ruben Castaneda’s article, “Why it’s harder to lose weight as you age,” states that it’s more difficult for women and men to lose weight as they move from youth to middle-aged than to do so during their young adulthood. He reports that middle-age weight gains are often biologically driven by lifestyle factors. Women can gain up to 15 pounds when they reach menopause. Men who are in middle age may lose their testosterone which could lead to a decrease in muscle mass.
Weight gain can be caused by lifestyle changes such as less exercise, increased family obligations, job demands, and poor eating habits. Retirement can lead to more sedentary living and less effort to increase your heart beat. This makes it even more important to be mindful of what you put into your body.