Just Be "Aware"

I had a conversation with my sister the other day about our attention or obsession with checking our weight on a daily basis or making a note of what we eat and/or the amount of what we eat. You know or probably heard about it, checking your weight in the morning gives you your "true" weight. In addition to that if you are on some weight program you have to most likely become accustomed to counting calories, fat, carbs, as well as the amount liquid you drink. Not sure what came first, what did the experts say you had to count in order to lost weight? "To lose weight you must consume only a certain amount of fat, wait that's not right - certain amount of calories, what that's not right - a certain amount of carbs - wait that's not right - let's see what we can sell next...." What's the latest weight lost fad? It's hard enough reading all the new food labels that reflect this need for counting everything we eat - Non-Fat, Low-Fat, No Fat, Low Calories, Only 4 Calories per servings, Low Carb foods, etccc...... But yet it doesn't stop there, we have additional food labels to let us know - High Fiber, Lots of Vitamin C, Antioxidants, and Omega-3..
Here is an excerpt from an Article by Dan Shapley that reflects some of these points.

"Don't be misled by these food label tricks" - Click here to read the full article.


- It's a fact of the grocery store that the most healthy food often has the least marketing muscle behind it. The best sources of fiber and vitamins are fresh vegetables and fruit, and yet it's the processed, packaged junk food fortified with vitamin and fiber powder that screams for attention. The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently published a comprehensive report on the subject, a persuasive indictment delicately called "Food Labeling Chaos." -
** After a quick Google on the title I found that there are a lot of blogs sharing this article. Awesome! **

How's this for a concept - Don't count anything?   How much fat, calories or carbs is on the label of an apple, banana, pear, orange, grape, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, okay I think you get the picture. Just Be Aware of what you're eating - Make a choice. For a quick snack lets have a couple of apples, almonds, and some water and skip the large fries at..........