If you enjoy breakfast or lunch on-the-go, I completely understand. Our daily lives are very busy; we rarely have time to prepare meals.
But beware: A lot of “convenience foods” aren’t worth it. You will pay for it with more inches to your waistline. And those additional pounds can lead to chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer, and heart disease.
You can purchase it at your local health-food store. I suggest 100-300 mg per day for the initial 1-3 weeks. Then take as needed.
Here are three foods that will put you on the fast track to fat:
Breakfast Cereal:
This one is somewhat deceptive. No one thinks of cereal as being a problem for their health. But, no matter which one you choose, breakfast cereals are very high on the glycemic index (GI). For many people, a dose of high-glycemic carbs first thing in the morning is the way to build excess body fat.
You might be better off eating a candy bar or a piece of cake.
The GI of a normal piece of chocolate cake is somewhere between 31 and 38… a Snickers bar is about 43. Not bad.
Compared to the GI of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes… this registers in at a whopping 132. This means that corn flakes break down into sugar in your bloodstream faster than pure glucose!
And, if you add fuel to the fire by adding sugar on your cereal, you’re sending an overwhelming surge of sugar into your system.
Consider this, high blood sugar triggers a wave of insulin. And insulin is the hormone that creates the message to build and store fat.
Even “healthy” cereals like Grape-Nuts show a GI of 80. That’s also very high.
It may be a quick fix when you’re rushing in the morning, but cereal in the morning will make you fat. Avoid it at all costs.
French Fries:
Possibly one of the worst foods you can eat. First off, potatoes are high-glycemic and are not good for you in any form. But when you take potatoes and deep-fry them in trans fatty oil, you have a recipe for sickness and disease.
While white potatoes aren’t the best choice, the oil that is used adds much more danger than the potatoes. If you need a potato fix occasionally, opt for a baked potato or, better yet, sweet potatoes. They’re filled with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
Bagels and Breads:
Don’t fall for the “whole-grain goodness” trap. With regard the glycemic index, it matters very little whether breads are made from whole grain or not. Grains will spike your blood sugar, and you know what that means.
Don’t) watch the commercials you see on TV. Unless you cannot afford it and cannot get enough calories without them, you should avoid grains. At a minimum until you get as small as you want to be. You’ll be better off without them.
In the morning, take a few extra moments and scramble some eggs. Before you throw the eggs in, saute some sliced tomatoes and spinach. Maybe some onion, too. In under 10 minutes, you can have a breakfast that will help you feel pumped and energetic for the whole morning.
Also, if you need a fast lunch, get a wrap instead of a sandwich. More and more restaurants offer wraps these days. They come in all styles – spinach is my favorite. (Try and avoid the heavy flour tortillas.)
Here is your free guide to healthful cooking. For more information about some of the causes of childhood obesity visit Facts About Childhood Obesity.
