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The Deep Fried Disaster
August 15, 2009
WHAT TO EAT AND WHEN
Do you want to know once and for all how to eat? Look no further. Finally we've broken it down so you know when to eat what in order to shed bodyfat and maintain lean muscle. You may be thinking, “well, there’s the ‘what’ column and the ‘when’ column but where’s the ‘why’?” Who cares? Wanting the why is yet another excuse to weight. Lean not on your own understanding. Just eat it.
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The Deep Fried Disaster
I am often asked how to lose weight quickly and easily.
Of course no one wants to listen to a lecture on the importance of healthy eating coupled with a solid exercise routine. That would preclude the quick and easy part.
So in a world where two thirds of all adults are overweight or obese, and some doctors predict that we will soon see a generation with a lower life expectancy than their parents due to obesity related diseases, I've come up with a solution that is both quick and easy. (Drum roll, please.)
Stop eating fried foods. (Gasp!)
Fried foods, despite having little to no nutritional value and being loaded with fat and calories, have become an accepted indulgence in our society. So accepted that many restaurants serve fries or chips alongside every meal.
It's no wonder that fried foods are the number one thing that most people crave – they are salty, addictive and plentiful.
Are Fried Foods Really That Bad?
In a nutshell, yes, fried foods really are that bad for you.
Take an average potato, bake it and you have 110 calories and 0 grams of fat. Take that same potato, turn it into French fries and you have 380 calories and 18 grams of fat.
Frying food is the easiest way to dramatically increase the calorie and fat content. And you know that extra calories and fat end up as extra body fat.
Other disasters that fried foods put you at risk for include:
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Clogged Arteries
High Blood Pressure
Obesity
Acne
Fried foods have also been known to trigger Acid Reflux and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Need I say more?
Going Fried-Free
Giving up fried food may not be easy, though it will arguably be one of the best things you do for your health and appearance. You will lose weight and improve your health by eliminating fried food from your life.
Keep in mind that, like all habits, the first thirty days will be the toughest. Make things easier by staying away from situations that place you in front of a big basket of fries or plate of doughnuts.
New Foods to Love
Instead of fried foods, enjoy the following:
Substitute a salad or fruit instead of fries
Baked potato – but pass on the butter and sour cream
Baked chicken instead of fried chicken
Baked chips instead of fried chips
Raw veggie pieces
You may be surprised how delicious these healthier options taste.
Help, I'm addicted!
If your diet has consistently included fried foods - multiple times a day or several times each week, then giving it up may take more work than simply trying healthier options.
You'll need to use some mental strategies as well.
To do this focus on all the negative things about eating fried foods:
Think of how bloated and heavy you feel afterward
Remember the heart burn you've experienced
Focus on the extra pounds you want to lose – imagine doughnuts and French fries sticking to your belly and thighs
Look at your acne
Feel the discomfort of being out of breath doing normal activities
You didn't think I was really going to skip telling you how beneficial exercise is to achieving your health and weight loss goals did you?
The bottom line is that exercise plus healthy eating will give you the body that you want.
What are you waiting for? Drop that bag of chips and call me for a workout that will change your life!
The Trans-Fat-Free Decoy
You've probably heard that many restaurants and food manufacturers have stopped using trans-fats. Don't get too excited. While trans fats aren't as bad as other fats, fried items are still loaded with fat, calories, and sodium – all things that you want to avoid when trying to lose weight.
Before you eat a trans-fat-free item check the overall nutritional content. Does it contain saturated fat? What is the total fat and calorie count? What about sugar and sodium? Don't let a trans-fat-free label distract you from the overall nutritional content of the food.
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Summer Time Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a tomato based, raw vegetable soup that is served cold. This recipe makes a light and refreshing summer meal, and is quick and easy to make. Feel free to simply chop the ingredients for a thicker soup if you'd rather not use a blender.
Yield: 4 servings
Here's what you need...
1 pound ripe tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cucumber chunks, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon light honey
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
* Optional * Cayenne pepper to taste
Core the tomatoes, and cut into large chunks.
Place all ingredients, except cayenne, into a blender. Puree until smooth.
Transfer to a container, add cayenne. Cover and chill.
Serve cold.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 71 calories, 4g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 4g protein.
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What I Need…
...okay, maybe "What I Want". Just a few of the things on my list (Rob told me my writing limit is a couple pages) that would make my running life oh so sweet.
I need to marry a massage therapist. Deena Castor had the right idea on that one!!
I need a split-taker. My dad used to do this for me when I was in high school and I loved it. The split-taker stands by the track on all speed workouts and times my repeats, telling me each lap time and recording them all. Looking at and start/stopping my watch takes energy you know. Doing the math en route has to be costing me microseconds.
I need a part-time job so I have more flexibility to variables like sleeping in later if I’ve had a bad night of it or waiting out adverse weather conditions. No, not in addition to my current job(s), but in place of them. I love my job(s), and the only thing that could make me love them more would be working at them 4 hours a day instead of 12. And still getting the same paycheck. No, a higher paycheck.
I need a sponsor to support the ridiculously outrageous price tag of crossing a marathon finish line. Not just shoes and socks and attire (the cost of shoes alone would take this country out of national debt), but do you know how much it cost to register for say like ... the Boston Marathon? $125, thank you very much. A price of a hotel? Those hotel entrepreneurs have it all figured out: charge 3x what you normally do whenever a marathon is in town and they’ll never go out of business. Just be sure to book one with a posh feather pillow and white down comforter; they make you momentarily forget the anxiety attack you had upon check-in when you prayed you didn’t just max out the your credit card and still have enough left for your overly-priced carb-loading dinner that night. I won’t even get into airfare, mostly because I could write10 pages alone on not only the price but how much I hate to fly. Gu, Accelerade, Sport Beans, supplements, special dietary needs (see below), Body Glide, leg roller, suntan lotion, Band-Aids, Icy/Hot, sunglasses, baseball caps, pony tail holders, ibuprofen and acetaminophen, ice – and lots of it (water ain’t cheap in this semi-arid state), iPod and iTunes, Garmin watch....I could go on but the list alone would soak up more than my two page limit; Rob might reprimand me.
I need an in-home cold whirlpool (i.e. stand up ice bath thingies). I keep hauling ice upstairs to my tub... how about just an ice maker in my bathroom.
I need an endless prescription for an antibiotic for whatever virus I am sporting that week (usually sinus). And an antibiotic that does not lead to antibiotic-resistance superbugs or other overuse harmful attributes. While I’m at it, how about a continuous ibuprofen drip for achy body parts. Better yet, why doesn’t my new massage therapist husband also be a doctor!
I need to hire a maid. Not because my house is dirty, but because I am a clean freak! I envy the people who can get home from work and go straight into their workout. Not me, I first need to put away my laundry, load the dishwasher, and pick up anything someone else has put in the wrong place (yeah, and straighten that picture frame too). I could have so much more time to exercise if someone would do this all for me! Then again, I'm not sure they'd do it right...
I need a cook/nutritionist. I used to like to cook and I'm not sure what happened to that (probably my 12-hour a day jobs? 3 kids?). I'm making the cook also be a dietician so I can get both services for one price! He/she can make me meals and snacks that are right on with my nutritional and caloric plan! And tell me no when I crave a wee-bit of sugar. No, tell me yes when I crave a wee-bit of sugar.
I need a sports psychologist turned running coach/trainer to accompany me to all marathons. And be available 24/7 the week leading up to the marathon. And give me a big hug after each marathon. For about a half hour.
Okay, there must be more but I also need to get to a meeting in this not-part-time job I am at until 9p.m.
Tomorrow is an 8 mile tempo that I am nervous about. I get nervous for tempo runs. How dumb. Perhaps I need a tempo-therapist as well.
And Saturday is the Pikes Peak Marathon - I haven’t yet married the massage therapist doctor.
To run well, one must dream sweet.
J
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Everhart and Soul
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn, Author, Speaker, Philosopher
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan, 1860 - 1925
The chief reason for drinking is the desire to behave in a certain way, and to be able to blame it on alcohol. - Mignon McLaughlin
For More Soul Inspiration from Carl visit Everhart and Soul at www.soulpersonaltraining.com
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Phone: 303-669-3748
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