Weight Loss Problems Gone Forever

Imagine if you would for a moment your weight loss problems gone
forever. What would your life be like? What kinds of things
would you be able to do as a result?

If you were not overweight you might discover what sitting
comfortably in a movie theater chair might feel like, or what it
would be like to take a long walk with your grandchildren or
enjoy the excitement of participating again in your favorite
sport. Even your daily routine of toileting, showering and
simply getting dressed would be greatly improved.

Continue to imagine…what kind of dreams could you be
fulfilling if weight was no longer a concern for you? How would
you feel about yourself? How much money would you save? Imagine
never again having to worry about gaining weight or losing
weight. On top of that imagine being able to eat all you want
and never worry about your weight!

You Can Lose Weight And Always Keep It Off!

I know it sounds too good to be true. However, it’s entirely
possible to have all that and more. Eating a delicious whole
foods, plant based diet can give you all that, plus the added
benefit of promoting excellent health. According to T. Colin
Campbell, Author of The China Study, a whole foods, plant based
diet reduces your risks of heart disease, diabetes,
arteriosclerosis, cancer and many other common diseases.

Obesity Is A Huge Problem

We all know obesity is a huge problem in America today. Yet,
there’s probably not one obese person who enjoys being that way.
You don’t need the statistics to tell you that 2 out of 3 adults
in America are overweight; all you need to do is look around at
your friends, family, church members and coworkers.

In 2002 American medical care costs related to obesity were
listed at $100 billion dollars. Yes, that’s billion! And believe
it or not, that’s $30 billion dollars more than was spent in
1999. Doesn’t it seem absurd that we spend billions of dollars
each year on medical care related to obesity when there are
millions of starving children in our world! Promoting The Problem

It is unfortunate that we have a system that promotes obesity.
Obesity is promoted by the “super size it”, “more is better”,
and “I want it now” mentalities. On top of that, to solve the
weight gain problems that our system encourages, the same system
promotes “quick fix” weight loss solutions: diet drinks and
foods, fad diets, calorie counting, carb counting and food
exchange gimmicks.

Now The Solution

Life does not have to be this way. You can experience freedom
from weight loss issues and enjoy the best health of your life!
You can eliminate all the worries and the guilt associated with
wrong eating. You can make eating a joy and a pleasure not a
mathematical equation. According to Dr. Campbell, research has
shown over and over again that vegetarians and vegans (people
who eat no animal products) are typically significantly slimmer
than those who eat the standard American diet. In one study
overweight subjects were told to eat all they wanted of foods
that were mostly low-fat, whole food and plant-based. In three
weeks the subjects on average lost 17 pounds each.

Vegetarian Versus Whole, Plant Based Foods

I need to give a word of clarification here. One can be a
vegetarian and still be overweight. What happens is some
vegetarians simply replace meats with refined grains, pastas,
breads and sweets. A whole food, plant-based diet is the key to
weight loss and an ongoing healthy lifestyle.

You can eat all you want of plant based foods in their natural
forms, i.e. foods that have not been or have been very minimally
processed. Some examples would be fresh raw fruits and
vegetables, soaked nuts and seeds (not raw or roasted), brown
rice, oat groats, various legumes and beans. Examples of foods
that don’t fit the whole food criteria are breads, pastries,
milk, cheese, products with refined sugars or artificial
sweeteners, canned fruits, soups, and vegetables etc.

Making the transition to preparing delicious whole food dishes
can be challenging at first. An excellent resource for helping
you to do so is Rita Romano’s recipe book, Dining In The Raw-.
Another great resource is Hallelujah Acres at www.hacres.com .

Make Exercise Part Of Your Plan

We all know that exercise promotes weight loss. One study
suggests that only 15 to 45 minutes of exercise a day will
result in maintaining a body weight that is 11 to 18 pounds
lighter than it otherwise would be. However, that’s not the
whole story. There is also some scientific evidence that
suggests that vegetarians have on average a higher metabolic
rate, meaning they burn more of their ingested calories rather
than depositing them to fat. In another study, rats on mainly a
vegetarian diet chose to exercise more than rats on a high
animal protein diet.

You Have A Choice

Obesity and weight loss issues affect millions of people in our
nation each year. Largely these problems can be eliminated with
the proper education and attitude about what kind of foods
promote health. Being overweight is not a problem that will ever
be corrected by a diet program or a diet drink! Dr. Campbell
says, “the diet that helps to reduce weight in the short run
needs to be the same diet that creates and maintains health in
the long run….we can control the cause (of obesity). It is
right at the end of our fork.”

What will you choose to do?

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