To make my weight-loss walking beneficial I really have to pay close attention to my diet choices as well. IT’S A BALANCING ACT!! I have to really reduce my intake of refined sugars, fats and starches like JUNK, the “whites, must be eliminated, except for cauliflower. White flour, salt, sugar and the white in meats must be tapered off. Instead I replace with more fruits and veggies, white meat (little), fish, and refined carbohydrates, such as cereals (small amounts), and whole-grain bread, a little pasta, and brown rice. I like an array of green leafty veggies, especially the cruciferous veggies. Limited amounts of nuts, seeds and soy are also important and nourishing to the body. Protein-rich beans, lentils, and peas are excellent meat substitutes, and provide good fiber.These foods give energy for my exercise but will keep weight gain at bay.
Fiber rich foods will fill me up longer and reduce the urge to snack, while acting as the rotor rooter to my GI tract. Of course healthy snacking is good for me.
I now “eat with purpose”, it’s a wonderful way to ignite my new lifestyle and repair any health issues I may have. Best of all it’s a preventive strategy, which makes more sense and is more productive. We don’t want to wait till the RED light comes on, do we? My mama used to say “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
Speaking of "cure", I can't forget good clean water and electrolytes. Water is needed to matabolize fat and to keep the cells clean, and to remove toxins, and about a hundred other things for good health. Its also a great mood elevator, and water helps to keep the mind sharp and wards off the "blues". I've found that sometimes when I think I'm hungry, I'm really just thirsty.
Over time, the food eaten affects weight, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, insulin regulation, brain function, emotional health, and the all important immune system.
What I put on my plate, every day will play a major role, along with the gene pool, in determining much about my health and longevity on the earth.
By using the fork and spoon to my advantage, I can help myself to be what I want to be, and what God intended me to be.
Yes, that’s what I want!
Torrence
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