Why Diets Don't Work by Kathy Browning

Another problem we face is that the food we eat is seriously lacking in nutrients. In 1936 the United States Department of Agriculture issued U.S. Senate Document 264, stating "that virtually all soils in the United States were mineral deficient”. Scientists at the 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil submitted documentation that soils world-wide were depleted of minerals. The United States soils rated as one of the most serious with 85% of essential minerals depleted.

Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency subjects us to more diseases, aging, sickness and destruction of our physical well-being than any other factor in personal health. A great many known aliments, around 60, are directly linked to mineral deficiency.

Afflictions like osteoporosis, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, liver disease, birth defects and impaired mental functions are but a few examples. Our health, energy and vitality are more dependent on minerals than the amounts of protein, carbohydrates or calories we consume. From vitamins to almost every process in the human body, mineral complexes are indispensable. However, if minerals are not in the soil, they can’t be in the food. If they’re not in the food, they can’t be in you. In order to maintain your health, it is imperative that you have proper nutrition or your body simply cannot function. This means you cannot properly digest or metabolize your food.

A major factor in weight gain is the amount of processed foods we consume. Processed foods typically bear little resemblance to foods in their whole, natural form. They are manufactured, "value-added" products that are often stripped of vital nutrients and laden with excessive amounts of salt, sugar, fat, and synthetic chemicals. And if that weren’t bad enough, when you heat up the processed foods, the heat destroys the remainder of any nutrients that may have been left. Most of us eat processed foods, but they contain no nutritional value. Include more fresh fruits and raw veggies in your diet and keep the processed foods to a minimum.

If you are really serious about losing weight, the first step is to design a plan that works for you. Just saying “I want to lose 20 pounds” isn’t going to work. You’ve got to know HOW you’re going to lose those pounds and WHY you want to lose them. The key to staying on track is to create a plan, set goals and work through the emotions that cause you to over eat.

The reason weight loss is challenging is because there is an abundance of information on how to lose it, but there is also an abundance of tempting, tasteful foods calling out your name at every turn. Watch TV for an hour and count how many food commercials you see. Drive down the street and count how many fast food restaurants there are. Walk into the grocery or convenience store and see how much space is used for junk food, candy and soft drinks. I am always amazed to see twenty women’s magazines touting the latest “diet” headline on one side of the checkout lane and an entire rack of candy and junk food on the other side. No wonder we’re confused.

You can lose weight and become healthy, but not by going on some fad diet. Arm yourself with knowledge. Learn how your body processes food, what your emotional triggers are and why you want to lose the weight. Begin by making a plan and deciding that it’s time to stop the insanity and realize that you deserve to feel good and be healthy. Let this be the year that you climb to the top of the mountain and bask in the glow of victory!

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BIO:

Kathy Browning is a healing arts practitioner and wellness coach. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of “The Art of Living Well”, an ezine focused on the mind, body, spirit connection and the author of “Feng Shui for Abundant Living”. Be sure to visit http://www.cancercomfort.com for more information.

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