It’s the end of January. Did you make a resolution to lose weight? Statistics tell us that about 80% of resolutions fail by February.
How’s it going?
It’s been reported that as much as two-thirds of dieters regain the weight they lost - plus some - and that dieters are more likely to suffer from depression and poor self-esteem.
There are many reasons diets fail.
Do you remember “The Count” from Sesame Street? While he’s not my favorite Sesame Street personality, sometimes throughout the day I remind myself of The Count.
You see, I’m a chronic calorie counter. Part of that stems from the years of obsessive-compulsive tendencies that accompany an eating disorder. But a good bit of it comes from being post-menopausal and trying to maintain a healthy weight.
Should you be a calorie counter?
What comes to mind when you think of dairy? Maybe those cute milk mustache ads, or the delectable American cheese ads? Most of us think of dairy as wholesome, nourishing and healthful. Milk has become glorified as a nutritional staple and symbol for healthy eating and nutrition in the US – so much so that denouncing dairy is tantamount to condemning baseball and apple pie.
I was at a cocktail party recently when I heard two young women talking about the documentary, “What the Health?”. As you know, I try to stay on top of articles and media about health and wellness and felt out of the loop for not being aware of this film. What particularly caught my attention was the discussion they were having, based on the film, that sugar is NOT bad for you and in fact all of our health woes come from animal based products.
WHOA NELLIE! HOLD ON A MINUTE!
In my last couple of blogs we have been talking about small steps that can lead to big strides in improving our overall health and well-being. Today I want to talk about protein. I have written about protein in the past but, because I believe it is so important, I think it is worth revisiting.
