Living Healthy
Sunday, November 06, 2005
According to the National Weight Control Registry, people who are most successful at losing weight and keeping it off have four things in common: they follow a low fat carbohydrate rich diet, eat breakfast almost every day, exercise regularly, and monitor their weight loss closely. Take one step at a time and work to incorporate all four strategies into your lifestyle.
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Struggling to stick to your exercise program? Try working out with a partner. Adding a social aspect to your workout helps keep you both motivated and makes sessions more fun. Training with a friend provides mutual support for keeping a regular schedule and pushes you harder to meet your goals.
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Think avocados are too lush and buttery to be good for you? Think again. Yes, avocados are high in fat, but it's the heart-healthy kind. Even "good" fat is highly caloric, so you have to keep portions under control, but in moderation as part of a diet low in saturated fat, avocados can help reduce
bad cholesterol. To determine ripeness, press gently on the avocado's skin. If the flesh yields slightly, the avocado is ready to eat that day. Store avocados at room temperature, never in the refrigerator. Keep your eye on the total fat -- it should be no more than 3 grams. Some canned cream soups pack a whopping 25 grams. Others pour almost an entire day's worth of sodium in one can; if a can has more than 500mg of sodium, put it back. Try to choose soups that don't skimp on vitamin A (with its cancer-fighting photochemical); look for at least 30% of the Daily Value for vitamin A. Also try to find at least 3g of fiber. Broth- and vegetable-based choices are generally best bets
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