Please consult your doctor or regular health physician before following suggestions found in any Sun Day health columns/stories.
Many unclear claims are made in advertising. An example would be “cheerios are good for lowering cholesterol.” There are many products with claims. Then there are the product labels. Most people read the front label that simply lists carbohydrate, protein, fat, sodium and calories. These items do not necessarily mean the food is healthy.
Some of the wording would include “heart healthy,” “recommended by the American Heart Association,” etc …. Take a stroll down the grocery store aisles to read ingredients. I especially love the long aisles of salad dressings, diet, and regular drinks and the vitamin waters. Notice how many of them say “no fat” or “low fat” and how the fat is replaced by sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and other artificial chemicals for taste and sweetness. Many of the cans and boxes can be found on your own pantry shelf or in your freezer.
Eating when there are no available labels
Going out to eat at restaurants or buffets or peoples’ homes
Buying food in delicatessens out of bowls without labels
Eating snack foods at card games or anywhere the ingredients are not known
This may be done occasionally, but if it becomes a habit or is done without thinking, it can certainly sabotage one’s efforts to lose body fat. Most clerks in stores or management in restaurants will reveal ingredients; however, one has to remember to ask. Most often, anything processed is not a wise choice. It is better to make it from scratch
• Next time we will look at the government pyramid.
