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6 Common Excuses For A Bad Diet
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Posted on: 3rd May 2014
I love the reactions I get when people tell me about their health challenges and the first question I ask them is, �How�s your diet?�
I usually get the deer-in-the-headlights look, or they blush or just look down at the floor.
That good, huh?
Now, most people do realize at least to some degree that nutrients are important to your body.
But the problem is that there are sneaky little excuses that may pop up in the back of your mind that prevent you from eating as healthy
as you should.
And if these excuses continue to influence your eating habits, it�s not a matter of if but merely when will you suffer the consequences.
Let�s take a look at seven of the most common excuses for a bad diet that may be sneaking into the depths of your gray matter, see how
many apply to you, and explore ways to blast through them and get on the road to better health.
6 Excuses For A Bad Diet
Excuse #1: �I don�t have time to cook healthy meals.�
Really? No time whatsoever?
But you have time to watch your favorite shows, update your status on Facebook and sit in line at the fast food restaurant.
There are 168 hours in a week, which translates to 10,080 minutes. Many simple healthy meals can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.
Do the math and admit that you have time to make healthy meals.
Excuse #2: �I work out.�
Exercise is a wonderful thing and if you do it on a regular basis, I commend you.
The benefits of regular exercise are enormous and include:
Strong heart health and lower blood pressure
Lose weight and/or maintain a healthy bodyweight
Better sleep
Stress reduction
Better mental focus and improved mood
Fewer joint and muscle aches and pains
Elimination of disease-causing toxins
More energy
But I have news for you: Every single one of those benefits can be undone by an unhealthy diet!
Exercise is supposed to be a compliment to a healthy diet�not an excuse to eat garbage and justify it to yourself because you work out.
Excuse #3: �I�m stressed out.�
Yes, it�s true that chronic stress does make us eat more because the repeated secretions of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol give you a voracious appetite�especially for refined carbs like cookies, crackers, bread, chips and candy.
And although you might temporarily feel better after eating a sugary or starchy snack, if your level of stress remains high, it will just be a matter of time before you�ll crave refined carbs again.
Regardless of how stressed you are, it�s never a valid excuse for a poor diet. Deal with your stress instead.
Excuse #4: �My medication will help me along.�
Although their benefits vs. detriments are questionable at best, medications are supposed to help with a given health challenge.
But that doesn�t mean they are a green light to eat whatever you want!
Statins are a perfect example here.
A recent study has found that people who took statins in 2009-2010 consumed more fat and calories than those who took the drugs just 10 years
ago.
The researchers concluded that it appears that current users of statins don't feel the urgency to reduce their calorie and fat intake or to lose weight�after all, the drugs will make sure their cholesterol is good, so what�s the problem?
Dig in!
Bottom line: Medications cannot undo the effects of a bad diet.
Excuse #5: �I take my daily multi-vitamin.�
This is similar to number 4 above.
Vitamins are designed to supplement a healthy diet�not to be a replacement for a healthy diet, or worse yet, to somehow undo the effects of an unhealthy diet!
Plus having an unhealthy diet can lead to poor digestion and reduced nutrient absorption�so chances are excellent that you�ll end up deriving very few benefits from your daily multi-vitamin in the long run.
Excuse #6: �I�m not overweight.�
So what�s your point?
There are a great number of thin people in the world who are among the unhealthiest people in the world.
Although a slim bodyweight is desirable because it helps prevent the challenges associated with excess weight, it in no way guarantees that you have a clean bill of health.
Disease strikes thin people too.
No more excuses!
If you saw yourself in any of the excuses above, it�s time to be honest with yourself, admit you�ve been using excuses to avoid a healthy diet�
Then do something about it!
The good news is it�s easy to enjoy a healthy diet that is not only good for you but tastes great, as well as to help undo the effects of a bad diet you may have had in the past.
Here�s all you need to do:
1. Eat REAL foods
At least 80% (and preferably 100%) of what you eat should be real foods.
"Real foods" include fresh fruits, raw or lightly cooked vegetables, lean meats and poultry, fish, whole grains, dairy, eggs and good fats (like olive oil and real butter�never, ever margarine).
Real foods does NOT include anything in a package with a long list of ingredients, many of which you probably can�t even pronounce.
When you eat real foods, your body can get nourished the way it needs to be.
And when you're properly nourished, these great things can be your reality:
You�ll naturally get full faster, end up eating less overall, and stay full longer (which can help make weight problems a thing of the past
forever).
You�ll have more consistent energy throughout the day and won�t be tempted to indulge in unhealthy pick-me-ups like soda, coffee or sugary
snacks.
All of your body�s systems will be more likely to work the way they�re supposed to, which makes you a much less likely home for disease to
flourish.
Your immune system will stay stronger and better able to protect you from viruses, infections and disease.
Now that�s what I call healthy!
2. Make sure your digestion is efficient
If your foods are not being broken down like they should be, you're simply NOT getting the maximum nutrition from them�and that can spell deficiency and disease.
In addition, when your digestion is poor, that leads to waste buildup in your colon which can cause harmful bacteria overgrowth, weaken your immune system and make constipation your regular companion.
Accomplishing efficient digestion isn't difficult--it's just is a matter of eating foods that break down efficiently together, and giving your body a little assistance if needed.
Here�s the scoop on both of those steps.
Step 1- The right combinations of foods:
In the Great Taste No Pain system, I'll show you what foods to eat and how to structure your meals so you can enjoy more efficient digestion, have more regular BMs and likely say goodbye to gas and bloating for good!
And Great Taste No Pain really delivers on the great taste promise�you�ll be shocked at how delicious eating for great health can be, and will enjoy making many of the plan�s easy, tasty recipes.
Step 2 - Make sure you take a multi-strain probiotic supplement every day to maintain a healthy flora balance.
No more making excuses for you!
It�s time for you to make a commitment to a healthy diet�for life.
And what a sweet life it will be, especially when you help prevent sickness and disease into your golden years.
See for yourself how effective a diet of real foods, efficient digestion and a healthy flora balance can be.
To Your Health,
Sherry Brescia
Natural Health Researcher
President, Holistic Blends, Creator of the Bestselling Great Taste No Pain System
Editor, Pain-Free Living
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