More than one-third of adults in
the United States are obese. In
fact, the furor over obesity, which
some have termed an
“epidemic,” has reached such
proportions that one big-city
mayor has gone about banning
large-sized, sugary soft drinks
and the First Lady has been on a
crusade to control the dietary
offerings in public schools.
Even many adults who do not fit
the clinic definition of obese are
still overweight, and a large
percentage are looking for the
best ways to lose weight.
Shedding pounds largely comes down to the two-
pronged factors of diet and exercise. Not modifying
the first one enough, and not getting enough of the
second one, ends up giving the individual a recipe for
being overweight.
Conditions related to obesity include heart disease,
stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Counseling someone to eat less and exercise more
might be the simplest advice possible, but it’s also,
partially, an oversimplification. When it comes to
diet, no one needs to starve themselves in order to
lose weight. It has more to do with the types of food
you eat than how much you eat.
Reduce the amount of red meat in your diet. If you
don’t want to eliminate red meat altogether, choose
cuts of meat with less fat content. Limit your intake
of salt and starches. If you’ve got to have potato
chips alongside your sandwich at lunch, opt for the
baked potato chips that are less greasy and contain
less fat than the deep-fried chips. You might find
you’re really not sacrificing that much in terms of
taste.
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, egg whites, skinless
poultry, fish and nonfat dairy products will certainly
aid in the mission of losing weight. Drink more water
and less sugary drinks. If you have to have a soda, a
diet soda is a better option, but seltzer is an even
better choice than that.
In terms of exercise, it’s important—if not always
easy—to make sure you get at least some physical
activity each and every day. Cardio and strength
training burn lots of calories. If your feet or your
stamina level won’t allow for a regular jogging
regimen, then make sure you take lots of walks. Next
time you need to mail a letter, walk to the mailbox
instead of driving. Try to work in a daily walk in your
neighborhood. And if you intend on more rigorous,
formal exercising at the gym or fitness center, be
sure to pace yourself and don’t build up to an overly
ambitious workout agenda too quickly.
There are thousands of diet fads among us.
However, sometimes the best advice is common
sense. Work towards a healthy diet and integrate
regular exercise. You would be surprised at the
results small changes can make.

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