We all know the power of food is to our bodies. For years, we’ve been focusing (in my opinion) on the wrong aspects of food. Low Fat, Low Calorie, and Empty Caloric foods such as (diet coke, 100 calorie packs, fat free dressings etc).
Will that help us achieve well-being, maintain our happy weight, and live the fullest life possible. It has been my mission to educate people that food is fuel and it is about eating good quality foods that nourish our bodies like protein, vegetables, and good healthy fats (like coconut oil, olives, avocados) recent years, this trend has really started catching on as more and more people start to realize just how much the quality of our food really matters.
When it comes to weight loss and healthy living, WHAT WE EAT MATTERS more than how much we eat.
There was a recent study with over 600 participants, and was conducted with $8 million in funding from different public health groups and initiatives, including the NIH.
This weight loss trial stood out because it did not put people on any kind of restrictive diet; instead, the participants were told to consume as much “real” or “whole” foods as they needed in order to feel satiated.
The participants received personalized nutrition training and were followed for a year. The results showed that the people who lost significant weight were those who focused on eating plenty of vegetables, good quality proteins (grass-fed beef, free range chicken, soaked lentils etc..and good healthy fats (avocado, coconut oil, olives etc); avoided added sugar, processed foods, and refined grains; and didn’t worry about counting calories or portion sizes.
In other words, this study showed that weight loss and a healthy body could and should be just as simple as this: Eat real foods for the next 30 days combining each meal with a protein, vegetable, and good healthy fat (P, V, F it) and see how amazing your body feels!
Fit Chic