The Secret To Permanent Weight Loss

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 by: Kathy Thompson

AND SAVE MONEY IN THE PROCESS. The secret is simple and
basic. Just three little words --- DON'T BUY IT! If you don't buy it,
you won't eat it. If you don't eat it, you won't get fat. So your
problem starts at the store or restaurant.

Since your diet starts at the store, were you ever
taught how to shop for food? Probably not. The grocery store can
destroy your diet and get into your pocketbook . First you need to
check the layout of the store, ---where everything is. Leave the
produce for last, so it will be as fresh as you can get it.

REMEMBER: 70% of the products are there just to take
your money. Notice how many rows they have of soda, cereal, and snacks.
Look what they've done to the potato--instant potatoes, mashed
potatoes, french fries, tater tots, shoe string, chips, twice baked.
Notice the shelves along the aisles. Everything is conveniently
displayed close to your reach--a ploy by the store to buy those
products. On the lower shelves are products aimed at kids. Look lower
or higher, and you will find the same products--for less. If nature
didn't make it, you don't need it. Stay away from processed and
imitation foods. Try to stay away from canned food (you never know
what's in the can). Stick with the fresh & frozen foods.

Check out the PACKAGES carefully. That box or package
may not be full. 1 -Solids are measured by weight-- ounces, pounds. . 2
-Liquids are measured by volume-- gallon, quart, pint. 3- Price -5% of
the price for the product is for the product it itself. 95% of the
price is for; packaging, manufacturing, transportation, middlemen,
salaries, insurance, utilities, etc. Let's say a gallon of milk cost
$2.00. The milk is 10 cents, the rest is $1.90.

According to the FDA, LABELS must be specific and
truthful. If the label says "Kraft Pasteurized Processed Cheese Food,"
it is not cheese. If it says "Breakfast Orange Drink"--it is not juice.
Check out the nutritional values, particularly fat---stay away from
saturated fat. INGREDIENTS must be listed in dominance order. If sugar
or water is listed first, it is mostly sugar or water. The last
ingredient is least significant. Anything after salt is of little use.
Do you know what those ingredients are? Can you pronounce them? And you
want to feed this to your family?

COUPONS are a gimmick to get you to buy something you
don't need in the first place. Save 50 cents on chips, when you can
save $3 if you didn't buy it. Do you ever find coupons for REAL food?
Marketers know you need the basics. Nature didn't make snickers, it
made nuts. Nature didn't make chips, it made potatoes. Nature didn't
make soda pop, it made water and juice. Nature didn't make wieners, it
made fish. Nature didn't make Snickers, it made raisins. Nature didn't
make fritoes, it made corn. Our society is food oriented. On every
corner there is a restaurant, fast food, and everything in between. You
are bombarded with ads from the media. Your body knows what it needs.
It knows when to stop eating apples, not candy. Once you start eating
Mother Nature's diet you can lose weight, and feel much better about
yourself Listen to your body.

Add exercise to your lifestyle, and you can add years
to your life. Do something every day, even if its walking, climbing
stairs, playing with the kids. A good exercise program should include
aerobics (running, swimming, jump rope, fast dancing), endurance
(working with weights), and flexibility ( calisthenics, yoga). Your
body was meant to be used, not abused. You deserve it.

About the Author

Kathy Thompson, Writer, Speaker, Coach with 25 years of researching health and fitness. "The Secret to Permanent Weight Loss" Program is now available to help you live a happier, healthier, and longer life. http://www.words4-u.com/newu.html

To Contact Kathy: healthyu@words4-u.com

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