Marc's Fat Loss Nutrition Secret #1 - Preparation

Those of you who have adopting the information in my last series have reported back to me an increase in energy levels, weight loss and a general feeling of better health (mental and physical). I am very pleased to see such great results!

This new 3 part series will help you put many of the previous series tips into practice with great ideas on preparation, what to eat and when to eat.

Fat Loss Nutrition Secret #1: Preparation

Preparation means investing the time and effort necessary for the creation and maintenance of a sound eating program. Planning meals and snacks, storing and preparing foods must become routine. I guarantee that the rewards will justify the costs! Remember, you are investing in your body and you can expect some extraordinary benefits in the long run.

Junk food has made North America fat because too many of us will not spend the time and effort required to eat sensibly. It has become far too easy and convenient to cruise to the nearest drive through, and inhale a burger and fries and wash it down with a coke. Great-grampa would have ate his barley soup with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions.

One large potato = 70 calories & .1 grams of fat

One large potato (chopped up and deep fried ie: French Fries) = 440 calories & 23 grams fat

Shopping for Health

Here are a few rules from, Food and Nutrition, by Nancy Nugent and the Editors of Prevention Magazine.

Rule 1. Leave the children at home if at all possible. Children know exactly what they want, TV commercials have told them and foods are strategically placed where they can easily grab it.

Rule 2. Eat before you shop so you won't be tempted by junk foods.

Rule 3. Coupons for savings on junk food is still junk food.

Rule 4. Hug the walls. Most foods you need to create a healthy diet are placed around the store edges. Have you noticed that the dairy case is always in the back. Why? Because on your way to pick up milk you will go by the bakery, a trap to get you to pick up some croissants.

Rule 5. Look at all the shelves, top and bottom. The average supermarket shopper is a women who is 5'4 in height. Where do you think the most expensive items are displayed?

Rule 6. Don't be a slave to brand loyalty. If a product claims to be the leading brand (again because of clever marketing and TV) it does not mean it is the most nutritious. Which brings us to...

Rule 7. Read the labels. Trust only the Nutrition Facts panel on foods. The good news is that as you eat more healthily you will buy little or no packaged foods.