You must be the same age as me if you get the Hawaii 5-0 reference to Wo Fat, a villain from the old television show. A medical school classmate of mine got stuck with that for a nickname, and it fit him perfectly.
I've never been a fan of "low fat" dishes, or ingredients, and the few "no fat" items that have crossed my lips usually fell in the "disgusting" category. Usually they ended up in the garbage disposal as soon as no one was looking.
I will say there are a few low or no fat foods that actually make the grade. You find them by sticking to foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Take Jersey tomatoes for instance, with a couple drops of olive oil, some balsamic vinegar, and a hint of salt and pepper.
How about watermelon with a touch of salt? Or not?
Fresh peaches? Or cherries?
Even salad makes a tasty treat if it's fresh enough.
I know these aren't the most convenient options, but if you leave yourself open you'd be surpised how easy it is to get some healthy natural foods worked into your daily routine. And the extra effort is definitely worth it compared to microwaved mac and cheese or Pop Tarts.
The other thing is, most low fat and no fat items are really not food, but a sort of chemical construct. See if you recognize any of the ingredients. And most of them contain artificial sweeteners, which are just plain bad for you.
I like to take a page from Julia Childs, who once said, "If you want to lose some weight, eat a little less. You don't need to eat a 16 ounce steak, or a one pound potato. Butter isn't your enemy, gluttony is!" My kind of woman - sort of.
And really, it doesn't take Larry The Cable Guy to explain to you that Hot Pockets really aren't good for you. Although his explanation of what they did to his system is hilarious.
Eating food in its natural state is also key to long-term weight loss. If you ever have the chance to see how a group of chefs eat, you'd be surprised. Everything on the plates would be simple yet with pristine ingredients.
In years past it was tough to get good ingredients.
But these days with a minimum effort, we can. So gradually introducing more natural stuff into your diet can be easy.
I just finished reading a study showing that people who make simple changes in their diets and take pharmaceutical grade fish oil, lose weight and keep it off.
That's good news. Simple changes in diet, combined with an ultra pure pharmaceutical grade fish oil are a dynamite combination.
So get started now and you won't have to spend any time reading old magazines in an overcrowded waiting room, if you know what I mean.
I've never been a fan of "low fat" dishes, or ingredients, and the few "no fat" items that have crossed my lips usually fell in the "disgusting" category. Usually they ended up in the garbage disposal as soon as no one was looking.
I will say there are a few low or no fat foods that actually make the grade. You find them by sticking to foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Take Jersey tomatoes for instance, with a couple drops of olive oil, some balsamic vinegar, and a hint of salt and pepper.
How about watermelon with a touch of salt? Or not?
Fresh peaches? Or cherries?
Even salad makes a tasty treat if it's fresh enough.
I know these aren't the most convenient options, but if you leave yourself open you'd be surpised how easy it is to get some healthy natural foods worked into your daily routine. And the extra effort is definitely worth it compared to microwaved mac and cheese or Pop Tarts.
The other thing is, most low fat and no fat items are really not food, but a sort of chemical construct. See if you recognize any of the ingredients. And most of them contain artificial sweeteners, which are just plain bad for you.
I like to take a page from Julia Childs, who once said, "If you want to lose some weight, eat a little less. You don't need to eat a 16 ounce steak, or a one pound potato. Butter isn't your enemy, gluttony is!" My kind of woman - sort of.
And really, it doesn't take Larry The Cable Guy to explain to you that Hot Pockets really aren't good for you. Although his explanation of what they did to his system is hilarious.
Eating food in its natural state is also key to long-term weight loss. If you ever have the chance to see how a group of chefs eat, you'd be surprised. Everything on the plates would be simple yet with pristine ingredients.
In years past it was tough to get good ingredients.
But these days with a minimum effort, we can. So gradually introducing more natural stuff into your diet can be easy.
I just finished reading a study showing that people who make simple changes in their diets and take pharmaceutical grade fish oil, lose weight and keep it off.
That's good news. Simple changes in diet, combined with an ultra pure pharmaceutical grade fish oil are a dynamite combination.
So get started now and you won't have to spend any time reading old magazines in an overcrowded waiting room, if you know what I mean.
About the Author:
Dr. Bill is a baby boomer and a medical doctor. For fitness and weight loss he recommends this brand of pharmaceutical grade fish oil.
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