Happy New Year, everyone!
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight in the new year? We wish you the best success. You can do it! And we hope we can be a positive contributor to your efforts.
We really like the recent edition of Consumer Reports and its article, “Lose Weight: 6 Easy Steps.”
Here they are, in our own words:
1. Watch what you drink. Calories are calories, and most modern-day beverages, from super-sized sodas to large chocolate lattes are full of them. Plus, no chewing so we don’t feel as full.
2. Protein is good for you. It’s been proven over and over again. A little bit of protein, whether it’s two eggs or a slice of cheese, is more satisfying than a handful of Funyuns. Consumer Reports recommends lean protein, and we agree, but sometimes nothing beats a piece of regular full-fat provolone cheese.
3. Fiber is filling. Love them or hate them, a full plate of steamed vegetables is more filling than a scoop of ice-cream
4. Don’t bring home the chips. Or the king-sized candy bars. Or the bag of creme-filled cookies. When you’re really hungry (or upset, or depressed, or bored), it’ll be the first thing you reach for.
5. Walk or something (anything!). You have to move in some way. Rosie O’Donnell said it great on her show radio show today when she said (paraphrasing maybe, I didn’t write it down because I was driving at the time), “Get up and move somewhere.” Note from me: the refrigerator doesn’t count unless all you do is window-shop.
Finally,
6. Turn off the TV. Oh, man, would advertisers love if we watched a screen 24 hours a day. There’s even a new commercial that shows a cool kid lounging on his couch watching his flat-screen TV. Then he gets up, leaves his house, and takes the screen with him on his phone. Then he flips his phone into a pad as he stops and sits for a mocha latte coffee or some other beverage (see step #1). Next, he’s back on the street, with his eyes on his phone, until he arrives back home, plops himself back on his couch, and returns to his TV.
So, in summary, get up, eat well, and watch those empty calories. Happy New Year, everyone!
