Health Eating

I am posting a section from an article placed on dove.com. I really like their focus on the Real Beauty campaign. To read the full article, click on the title of this posting.

If dieting is bad how do we go about losing weight?
I think we are focusing on the wrong things. There is no quick and easy way to lose weight -- it took time to gain it, its going to take time to lose it. We need to develop awareness about portions; portions are extremely large. If you simply reduce portions, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and add activity where you can, you'll have a slower weight decrease but the weight will stay gone.

Think of it this way: An extra 100 calories every day for a year adds 10 pounds. Can you find ways to cut?

No one can avoid fast foods and restaurants all the time. How do you make smart choices even in an unhealthy environment?
Sometimes I think salads are the worst choice, because they are huge and the dressing has a lot of calories. My advise is to order what you want, but eat only half -- watch portion sizes. Stick with water for a beverage and ask for all dressings and things like mayo to be on the side.

This article went on to recommend three foods to cut out from your diet immediately, which are; white flour, hydrogenated oils and things with high fructose corn syrup.

Three foods to add right away are more fruits and vegetables -- no one in particular, omega 3's, and whole grains.