By Diane Turner


When it comes to dieting, there is no miracle cure. Products advertised online and on TV sometimes reflect true testimonials but are recommended to be used for years. If one were to look at the label, the manufacturer may recommend limited use as a disclaimer. Most people who try to maintain a lean figure should look into a permanent weight loss solution that does not involve trends or anything out of the ordinary.

If one were to look carefully, they would realize that it is possible to maintain a normal weight. It takes looking at strengths and weaknesses, along with educating oneself about food intake and activity. While it takes nothing to buy a product that will eliminate excess water from the body and mistake it for fat, it takes facing the truth about daily habits.

One commonality is busy adults who want to lose but they often find themselves eating on the run. Casual and fast food places are not ideal, even when they market themselves as a healthier option. For instance, many franchises that sell smoothies use some form of processed sugar or high fructose corn syrup in their products. Even the small premade sandwiches have copious amounts of sodium and fat.

Even those establishments that promote a meal or entree as being healthy, anyone considering these should look further to view the sodium and sugar count. Excess sodium creates extra fluid in the body and it has been scientifically proven that large amounts of sugar can lead to weight gain. While eating out is not the worst thing a person can do, even those with a healthy weight should limit eating these foods more than twice a week.

Another fact about dining out is that the portions are much larger than dietary recommendations. Although some people may try to bypass this by making it the only large meal of the day, sometimes it is consumed too late to burn off the damage with exercise. This holds especially true for those who have alcohol or dessert with their meal.

In most instances, if a person can boil water or turn on a microwave, they can learn how to eat the right foods. It is about getting the most important nutrients in the correct serving size. If there is no way to cook entrees, there are some health food or specialty stores that sell heat and eat products that are nutritionally sound. Many of these are found in the deli section and made fresh in the store but have a limited shelf life.

There are services approved by licensed nutritionists that specialize in premade meals that are healthy. While finding nutritious premade meals in the grocery aisle can be a scavenger hunt, there are a few that are filling and taste good. All this takes is a few minutes in the microwave or standard oven.

Another way to maintain weight is to be active. Many people spend a lot of time with their devices and less moving around. The good news is that it only takes 20 to 30 minutes of daily moderate activity to burn excess calories. These simple methods can help stave off chronic ailments like diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levels. It costs less than buying some product with no real guarantees or may cause further health complications




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