How to Reduce Obesity by Making Some Simple Changes

By Ken Chong

Obesity is a huge problem that is plaguing the nation. From the current statistics, it is not surprising at all to learn that 64% of Americans are overweight. Looking at the trend, the number has been steadily rising by about 30% and if the current trend continues, 75% of Americans will be deemed overweight in the middle of the next decade. It is time to look on the web for some healthy recipes.

Also, there is a plethora of problems associated with being overweight, such as heart disease, diabetes, intestinal infections and stomach cancer. What makes a person fat? The answer lies in the consumption of bad cholesterol like triglycerides, which is pretty obvious to a doctor when you see him for your regular medical checkup. Now, if you want to avoid being overweight, you have to pay heed to your doctor's advice, start exercising and consuming only good cholesterol.

There are several benefits of eating low cholesterol food: they help you lead a more active lifestyle, they make you healthier and they help stabilize your mood swings. In short, with the help of good cholesterol, you can become thinner and you get to enjoy your life more.

So, this begs the question of where can you obtain good cholesterol? The first thing that you can do is to understand the difference between an animal product and its non-animal counterpart. Usually, all non-animal products would have zero cholesterol. So, if you stick with salad, grains and nuts, you are pretty safe. Your chances of catching bad cholesterol with such food are literally nil. This is actually not as difficult as it may seem to be. You can make some simple changes like eating fruits and vegetables with your every meal and substituting egg yellow with egg white.

If you stick to a pure vegan recipe, chances are you are pretty much shielded from bad cholesterol. However, not everyone is comfortable enough to give up their meat consumption. In that case, it is highly advisable for you to opt for salmon which is rich in omega 3 and healthy fatty acids.

Ken Chong is an author with an interest in a variety of things. His latest obsession is learning new healthy recipes like macaroni salad and making blueberry desserts.