White Rice

White rice is created by removing the bran and germ portions of brown rice. The consequence of the refining process includes loss of fiber, vitamins, magnesium and other minerals. More than 70% of rice eaten in the U.S. is white. White rice has a higher glycemic index than brown rice creating spikes in blood glucose levels. Clean up your diet by consuming whole grains rather than refined carbohydrates such as white rice.

Too Much Sugar

According to consumer reports Americans today consume 15 percent more added sugars than they did 25 or so years ago. Over that same time, the percentage of overweight or obese adults has grown from 47 to 66 percent. Maybe we're starting to see a trend here.

Refined Sugar

Refined sugar added to our diets has caused weight gain in the American population. According to the American Heart Association, soft drinks are the largest source of added sugars. If you want to lose weight, cut out added sugars by not drinking liquid calories and avoid sweetened food products like candy, sweetened cereals, and cookies. Sugar(s) may be our biggest enemy in the fight against obesity!

Low Fat - No Fat Bull Crap

On every grocery store shelf you see "no fat" and "low fat" on most of the products. But are we gaining weight or losing weight? I won't bore you with the obvious answer to that question. So maybe the problem is not the fat in the food we eat, maybe the problem is the extra sugar and sodium used to make that low fat/no fat food taste better. America - we are deceiving ourselves and our waistlines are proof.

Eating Clean

We are not just about Eating Clean. A lot of sites promote eating clean. We are also about Eating Lean. You can eat clean and still gain weight. Many people consider what they eat as "healthy" and it probably is. But they still gain weight. Eating "healthy" doesn't necessarily mean you are eating "lean". More to come . .

Breakfast

According to the nutrition label of a popular breakfast cereal for kids, a cup and a half serving contains the equivalent of 5 teaspoons of sugar and 400 mg of sodium. Processed, sweet cereal is quick and easy but in 10 minutes or less you could scramble an egg, toast a piece of whole wheat bread and fix hot oats. Add some fruit and they have a healthy breakfast that will stick with them until lunch.

It Works

It's working for me and it can work for you. I started Eating Clean Eating Lean at 225 and have dropped below 200 for the first time in many, many years. 199 and heading down to my ideal weight of 195. Join the movement and change the diet you're on. Together we can whittle Americans down to the size they need to be without hunger,diets and heat stroke causing work-outs.