There is so much focus on a healthy diet these days.I guess you could call it a revolution! Or you could call it a marketing bonanza! Eat well, live longer and spend more money!
But seriously folks,who cares more about the quality of your life,and that of your loved ones than you?Ads promote anti-aging and longevity, but that's not an end unto itself. Without the ability to enjoy life and reasonably good health,then what's the point? Here's something you can start slowing down on, without spending a dime or being forced into it by doctor's orders.
There are many areas of diet on which to focus and sometimes a person is so overwhelmed by the sheer amount and availability of information, shocking statistics about how fat we are, how fat our kids our,college kids, and so on.On the face of it, the statistics are alarming.The fear factor is a call to action because something has to be done to stem the tide! Most of the time the news stories and commercials are aimed directly at women, other times indirectly,due to the fact that women are usually responsible for purchasing food for themselves and their families in addition to preparation, and will take the initiative to make dietary changes.
Let's start with common table salt. We need salt. Now the amount we need and the amount consumed are usually miles apart! Our palates have been conditioned for salty foods,even sweets have salt in them.Salt has many uses,one of them is as a preservative. The more processed food you eat, the higher your salt intake.This information allows you to make dietary changes gradually. In other words, don't slam on the brakes.Take control by cooking and baking at home,cutting down on salt and conditioning your palate. When you stop consuming large amounts of processed and salty food, you become more sensitive to the presence of salt in foods.
Once you regain control of your palate, too much salt won't taste good any more!You won't crave potato chips,salty nuts, etc.Those things that make you thirsty and make you blow up like a balloon from the edema.
Don't make a big pronouncement about your diet changes.Just simply systematically make the switch, just do it! Once you get the salt thing down, then tackle another area that needs to be addressed.Rome wasn't built in a day.
But seriously folks,who cares more about the quality of your life,and that of your loved ones than you?Ads promote anti-aging and longevity, but that's not an end unto itself. Without the ability to enjoy life and reasonably good health,then what's the point? Here's something you can start slowing down on, without spending a dime or being forced into it by doctor's orders.
There are many areas of diet on which to focus and sometimes a person is so overwhelmed by the sheer amount and availability of information, shocking statistics about how fat we are, how fat our kids our,college kids, and so on.On the face of it, the statistics are alarming.The fear factor is a call to action because something has to be done to stem the tide! Most of the time the news stories and commercials are aimed directly at women, other times indirectly,due to the fact that women are usually responsible for purchasing food for themselves and their families in addition to preparation, and will take the initiative to make dietary changes.
Let's start with common table salt. We need salt. Now the amount we need and the amount consumed are usually miles apart! Our palates have been conditioned for salty foods,even sweets have salt in them.Salt has many uses,one of them is as a preservative. The more processed food you eat, the higher your salt intake.This information allows you to make dietary changes gradually. In other words, don't slam on the brakes.Take control by cooking and baking at home,cutting down on salt and conditioning your palate. When you stop consuming large amounts of processed and salty food, you become more sensitive to the presence of salt in foods.
Once you regain control of your palate, too much salt won't taste good any more!You won't crave potato chips,salty nuts, etc.Those things that make you thirsty and make you blow up like a balloon from the edema.
Don't make a big pronouncement about your diet changes.Just simply systematically make the switch, just do it! Once you get the salt thing down, then tackle another area that needs to be addressed.Rome wasn't built in a day.
1 comment:
Yes, I believe that most people use too much salt. It is amazing how much salt there is in the food before people add salt. Having high blood pressure I try to not use any salt but then was told that I do need potassium. So, I have started using a little Lite Salt just for this reason.
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