So this year I’ve been on a quest to be the best me. One of things that I’ve been focusing on is eating a lot better. I don’t normally watch Dr. Oz, but I did stumble upon this a while ago. For those who don’t know who Dr. Oz is he is a medical expert who was featured on many of Oprah Winfrey’s show. He became so popular that he now has his own show called The Dr. Oz Show.
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-oz-s-10-weight-loss-commandments
1. Thou Shalt Not Wear Pants that Stretch
Your clothing is an early-warning system for weight gain. When it's getting hard to snap your jeans, you know it's time to be vigilant. Wearing stretchy clothes allows you to live in ignorance of how your body is growing, making it easier to pack on pounds without knowing it.
2. Thou Shalt Not Keep Fat Clothes in Your Closet
When you keep the clothes you wore at an unhealthy weight, it gives you a back-up plan if the pounds don't come off. Instead, force yourself to stay on track by 86ing your "fat pants."
3. Thou Shalt Not Eat Meat That Walks on Four Legs More Than Once a Week
Meat that comes from an animal with 4 legs is higher in saturated fat (the unhealthy kind) than that which comes from 2-legged animals such as chickens, or animals with no legs, like fish. Plus: women who eat large amounts of red meat more than once a week have a 50% higher chance of dying from heart disease and have higher cancer rates.
4. Thou Shalt Not Graze
Plan your meal before you open the refrigerator, get what you need, and close the door. Opening it throughout the day leads to impulsive choices and overeating.
5. Thou Shalt Not Eat After 7:30pm
When you eat late at night you are more likely to be eating in front of the TV (when you won't pay attention to how much you're putting in your mouth) and you're more likely to pick high-calorie snacks.
6. Thou Shalt Not Pile Food More than 1 Inch High or Within 2 Inches of the Plate Edge
Larger portions equal more calories. 'Nuff said.
7. Thou Shalt Not Chew Food Less than 20 Times Per Bite
Chewing allows your body to realize that you are eating food, prompting it to create a sensation of fullness at the appropriate time. When you don't chew enough, you get ahead of that process, eating well past when you are actually satisfied.
8. Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Plate
Spend your day nibbling bites on someone else's sandwich or afternoon snack, and you will add on 1,000 calories easy.
9. Thou Shalt Not Carry Small Bills
Nothing loves a small bill better than a vending machine. When you have them at the ready, you are one step closer to an impulsive, calorie-loaded afternoon slip up.
10. Thou Shalt Not Eat While Standing Up
Eating sitting down enables you to be aware of what you're eating and eat it slowly so that your body can tell you your full before it's too late.
I find these commandments very interesting and they helped me make better decisions regarding my health and what to eat.
Commandment number 3: Thou shall not eat meat with four legs, really hit me. This commandment pretty much turned me to a vegan lifestyle. If Dr. Oz is telling me that I shouldn’t eat meat with four legs more than once, why should I eat it at all? I can get my intake of protein through beans, dairy products, etc.
Also, I have high blood pressure. My high blood pressure is heredity from my mom. I developed it during all of my pregnancies and after the last pregnancy I wasn’t able to get rid of it. Despite my changes in lifestyle I still have high blood pressure and I take medication daily. I’m just trying to do my part in making myself healthier!
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