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Eating at McDonalds
Since most of the obesity problem in America is lifestyle related, (check out this Newsweek article for some good info), it stands to reason that changing a few things in your lifestyle can have a big effect on your weight and overall health. So, here are 3 things you can do immediately that will make a big difference-
1) Cut out all sugary drinks like soda, sweet tea and especially the mega high calorie specialty drinks at places like Starbucks. Drink water instead of soda and plain coffee or tea instead of mocha’s or cappuccinos. The easy way to do this is to replace 1/2 of your sodas, etc with water each week until you are down to all water. This way, you aren’t going cold turkey.
2) Say NO to all fried foods. Whether it is french fries, or fried chicken, there are way better options even at a fast food place. This is really not hard since grilled foods are usually better tasting anyways. Get the fruit cup or carrot sticks or small salad instead of fries and you will save hundreds of calories. It really doesn’t take long to get used to this, it is just hard to do the first time!
3) Don’t eat and drive. It is crazy how much food is eaten while we are sitting in our cars. Most people are not really hungry, they are just eating for recreation. If you just cut out the food you normally eat while driving, you can save hundreds of calories per day. Plus, as a side benefit you are way less likely to got in an accident.
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