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Healthy Changes for Healthy Weight
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Chris Jensen Need help developing healthier habits? Good health—and healthy weight—are about smart decision-making. Listen in and learn about success tools for creating health through optimal nutrition in this encore presentation of our podcast interview with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, board-certified family physician, author, and co-founder and chief medical officer of Eat Right America.
Let us know what steps you are taking toward healthy changes this year for a chance to win an Eat Right America bundle featuring some of their best-selling books, DVDs and assorted other special gifts: a $97 value! Simply enter a comment below by January 31st and one lucky reader will be selected at random.
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Being present when I eat...not just mindlessly putting food into my mouth. Think about the meal, where the food has ocme from, what benefit my body and mind are getting from what I am eating.
01/12/2011 12:29:41 PM CST
I've given up added sugar & alcohol for the month of January in an effort to jump start weight loss. I'd like to loose about 15 pounds for my 30th Birthday in April. I'm also loading my diet with fresh seasonal fruits & veggies while eating less meats & dairy.
01/11/2011 7:29:21 AM CST
We are tring for all organics. Thank goodness for Whole Foods. What an amazing place to get healthy.
01/11/2011 7:38:05 AM CST
After losing 114lbs. through Gastric by-pass surgery and keeping it off for 61/2 years now.I have done this by eating Organic now and consuming alot of Protein(meat,protein powders,cheese and yogurt)first.Stopped eating 'all'white flour things,such as white bread,white pasta and cutting out 'all' sweets.It's not easy.I treat myself to Wholefoods 'specialty,chicken pesto pizza' once a week.YUMMO!
01/12/2011 6:48:47 PM CST
No more caffeine, less meat, less processed foods. More veggies and fruit!
01/13/2011 3:37:45 AM CST
My biggest struggle in the winter is boredom and though I LOVE to run, I hate running in the cold. I stopped kidding myself about believing that if I have unhealthy foods in the house I can stay away from them. Right! I make it a non-issue by keeping them out of the house.
As for exercise, Sometimes I honestly have to drag myself to the treadmill in the basement, but I do it by reminding myself of how important it is to my health and how much better I feel afterwards. I also hate to clean the house and floss, but I do it everyday.
01/13/2011 7:58:15 AM CST
I am the only one responsible for what goes into my body. It seems like every other week I go back and forth with healthy eating, less snacking. Then other weeks I can't get enough junk food. With proper education and practice I believe I can overcome my frustrations and lead a healthier life. I would love to get my hands on these materials. Proper, whole nutrition is the best thing anyone can do for themselves. I feel empowered just by reading all of these posts!!
01/13/2011 2:56:13 AM CST
I'm employing 2 techniques this year. I'm practicing portion control and measuring out all my food. By doing this and logging what I eat, I found that it is possible that even the the "right" foods can stall your weight loss efforts or even make you gain - IF you are eating too much of them.
I'm also looking at everything I eat and asking myself if I can make a better choice. I find that by taking this approach I don't resent making healthy substitutions or cutting back and am finding creative ways to trim some calories to allow a guilt free treat now and then.
01/11/2011 4:33:08 PM CST
I need help. I can not do this alone. Please help me. Thanks in advance.
01/14/2011 9:23:05 AM CST
This month marks the one-year anniversary of my going vegetarian, and I love it. I now think before I put food in my body and go mostly for whole foods that are non-GMO and not overly-processed (although I do eat an occasional veggie burger/dog). I am also preparing more of my meals at home and eating out less. My cholesterol, which wasn't really very bad before has dropped 28 points and I feel good knowing that my eating habits are not only helping me but helping animals and the environment. This year, I would like to start exercising more, especially since I have a very sedentary job.
01/13/2011 2:06:36 PM CST
I'm cutting back on snack foods that do not add value to my overall health. For example - no potato chips. Instead - something with protein like sweet potato chips baked or baked tortilla chips with flax seed.
01/13/2011 8:11:05 AM CST
I am eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat, and I have noticed that my cheeks are rosey and my eyes look alot better.
01/13/2011 5:45:11 AM CST
I've started a new exercise routine in October 2010 and I'm still doing pretty good. All the New Year's resoloutions' tips and goal-setting ideas are helping me to stay focus and go easy on myself when I miss a day.
In regards to healthy eating; my 8 year old son is more involved with the food purchasing and cooking process. Once a week he finds a dinner recipe for us to make. Overall, we eat pretty heatlthy and we try new ways to reduce sugar and fat intake.
01/14/2011 5:02:50 AM CST
My family is joining the 28-Day challenge. We're focusing on limiting our intake of meat and dairy, and adding more food deriving from plants.
01/15/2011 2:51:21 PM CST
I'm trying to eat healthy and lose weight because I have type 2 diabeties. so far I've lost 40 pounds since Feb. 2010 just by watching what I eat and increasing my activities. I mostly try to eat less sweets and increase my vegatables and fruit. I also drink alot of green tea
01/12/2011 10:55:16 PM CST
According to the 'scales' and my Wii Fit, I have the right BMI but could loose a pound or two.
What I need to focus on is loosing the 'sweet' tooth that leads me to the wrong choices. I'm working on having more fruit and higher nutritious food in the house so I'm not snacking and choosing sweets as much as I do.
Great podcast!
01/11/2011 9:43:00 AM CST
I'm exercising on a regular basis and eating less meat.
01/12/2011 1:12:47 PM CST
My goal is to make a weekly healthy food menu for my family and post it on the refrigerator.
01/15/2011 3:08:37 PM CST
Going to try and stop the 'mindless' night time eating habit
01/15/2011 4:24:30 PM CST
I have been trying to improve my health and at the same time lower my weight. I have lost 20lbs very slowly and would still like to loss 10-15 more, just wish I could get it off a little more quickly. My ultimate goal would be for the whole family to enjoy and eat healthy food and snacks for the rest of our lives!
01/13/2011 12:26:01 PM CST
I've been making changes to my daily diet for the past two months by eating more veggies and fruits daily and less meat. I have lost five pounds! It's amazing how weight loss happens with a small healthy change. My short term goal is to lose 8 more lbs. in a month which is when I turn 40! It's a challenge but I'm going to make it happen!
01/13/2011 3:19:04 PM CST
I'm eating at least one piece of fruit per day! I'm still struggling with my sweet tooth, though.
01/13/2011 9:03:22 PM CST
I've searched for a fast meal replacement drink that is really satisfying and just discovered the raw meal replacement product from Whole Foods is the solution. Blended with veg juice and some cut up raw vegis, flax seed, whatever, it's thick, rich and packed with plant protein, low carb, low fat and super satisfying, vegan, gluten free, organic. It totally satisfys my appetite.
01/18/2011 12:41:41 AM CST
I am taking away from this podcast a reminder to eat high nutrient foods. It makes perfect sense to me. I am 214 pounds and want to be at a healthier weight this year. So many people are doing the hcg/hc3 diets right now, but I know in my heart my weight loss has to be a lifestyle change. I am happier eating organic foods and I can taste the difference. I read Geneen Roth's book "Women Food And God" and have been doing her workbook "Why Weight" to deal with reasons for overeating. I do think if I incorporated more nutrient dense foods my overeating and cravings would stop. I would love to win this gift to help me on my journey this year. Good luck to all of us who have commented today, we can do it!!! :)
01/18/2011 8:48:39 AM CST
Maintaining a 50 pound weight loss is a challenge indeed...I love huge green salads with arugala, kale, spinach, etc. from Whole Foods Market. My biggest challenge is pressure from family and friends to eat more and to eat the SAD food. I am determined to continue my health education by attending Whole Foods classes, reading health books, asking questions plus by walking on my treadmill daily. Thank you Whole Foods Market for being my by "support partner" and "friend" for over 10 years!
01/18/2011 6:55:05 PM CST