WHEE (Weight, Health, Eating and Exercise) is a community support diary for Kossacks who are currently or planning to start losing, gaining or maintaining their weight through diet and exercise or fitness. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are working on your weight or fitness, please -- join us! You can also click the WHEE tag to view all diary posts.
I apologize for the skimpy diary. My time was not my own this week.
I’ve yo-yoed most of my life. I’ve either mindlessly eaten my way up the scale with crap, or I’ve mindless eaten my way down the scale with prepared diet meals. Although I am again trying to drop some poundage, I’ve decided to stop dieting and start eating mindfully and give my body the fuel and nutrients it needs.
Being overweight or obese puts an individual at an increased risk of developing many health conditions. They include gallbladder disease, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes, stroke, sleep apnea, and even cancer.
Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, is especially common among the overweight and obese. But cardiovascular disease is even more commonly caused by overweight and obesity. The American Heart Association recently dubbed obesity as a leading cause of heart attacks.
I’m a very healthy person, and I realize how lucky that makes me. It’s time I stop pushing my luck. Thanks to these diaries, I’ve given up the prepackaged, additive laden diet foods and have started a food plan based on glycemic load. I’ve also done some research and have discovered the following foods are often listed as among the healthiest:
Apricots, Artichokes, Avocados, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Crab, Figs, Garlic, Ginger, Cantaloupe, Cranberry Juice, Lemons/Limes, Lentils, Onions, Peanuts, Pinto Beans, Quinoa, Raisins, Raspberries, Salmon, Shellfish, Skim Milk, Spinach, Squash, Tomato, Watercress and Arugula, Wheat Germ
A lot of variety, a lot of tasty foods, and a good base on which to form a life long healthy diet. How many do you include?
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