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High Fructose Corn Syrup May Be the Culprit…For Your Weight Gain

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If you’ve done every diet known to mankind and exercised at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes or more per session, you expect to lose weight.  If you haven’t, high fructose corn syrup as added sugar may be your albatross.  Below are some tips to kick the habit.

  • Eliminate (or reduce drastically) drinking sodas or store bought juices.  Replace with water or unsweetened beverages.  (Think zero calories per serving!)
  • Read nutritional labels.  (If there is added sugar, do your best to find an alternative and similar food.  Popular sport drinks have more than 30 grams of sugar in one serving — that’s too much.  Yogurts or other breakfast food should be no more than 7 to 10 grams of sugar per servicing.)
  • Take it day by day.  If you can’t quit cold turkey, slowly wean yourself.  It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

If you are still skeptical, I challenge you to reduce or remove high fructose corn syrup from your daily diet for 2 weeks.  It’s a test.  If you see a difference (whether it’s in your clothes fitting looser or on the scale, then you’re on the right track.

The Fallacy of the 2,000 Calorie Diet

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The 2,000 daily calorie diet is a lie. I don’t know about you, but in the past I’ve googled the topic, tried fitness and food guru tips and fads to no avail. And, I’ve learned a few things.

  • Everyone (and their caloric needs) are different. This goes beyond whether you’re active or sedentary. Your body is a machine, with hormones (i.e., chemicals). When you eat food or exercising, it is causing reactions in your body.
  • Losing and/or maintaining a healthy weight is not easy. As the old adage says, “There is no quick fix”. It is a process to find a balance.
  • Meal portion sizes have grown over the years. Simply put, eating more tips the scales eventually. (Since living in the City, I’ve eaten at Commander’s Palace frequently. Good food. The “right” portion sizes. Haute cuisine. Petite sizes.)

All in all, eating well is a process. Change one habit at a time and continually build upon your success. It won’t happen in a month, but in a year? Yes, it will.