MORE DR. ROIZEN

The Dr. has more tips for staying lean and losing fat in his new PBS show, "You On A Diet".

The first four are the 4 steps to break the Big O positive loop which goes like this:
Big Omentum -->
Inflammation & Insulin Resistance -->
Reset Need for Glucose to Muscle & Brain -->
Crave Simple Carbs -->
Big Omentum

1. Measure yourself. Measure your waist to see where you're at.
• Men - Ideal less than 35". Aging increases greatly at 40". Risk equal to prostate cancer at 44".
• Women - Ideal less than 32.5". Aging increases greatly at 37". Risk equal to breast cancer at 41".
2. Walk 30 minutes a day. Ideal is 10,000 steps. Call someone while you're at it. Walking decreases insulin resistence.
   
3. Dump the fridge. Dump and avoid if these are among the first five ingredients - simple sugars, any grains but whole grains, enriched or bleached flour, saturated fat and trans fat.
4. Automate. Make your choices easy like eating the same things for breakfast and/or lunch.
5. Walk 30 minutes a day.
6. Go food shopping.
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8. Prepare before you start anything.
   
9. Recruit your team. Find people who will support you.
   
10. Never be hungry. Eat every four hours and snacks.
    
11. It's OKAY to make YOU turns. You don't have to be perfect.
    
12. Eat healthy fat 30 minutes before dinner.
13. a - Walk 30 minutes a day. b - Write it down (or type it in).
14. Do The You Workout daily.
15. Add an insurance supplement. Take a vitamin/mineral supplement, fish oil, tomato sauce.
    
16. Choose the right YOU drinks. V8, coffee, water, alcohol.
17. Choose the right fast food fixes.
18. Learn to be the CEO when you eat out.
19. Go shopping. Get some good running shoes and socks.
20. Call your doctor. a - Update your vitals. b. Get a physical.
21. Do a little bragging.
22. Grade yourself.
23. Restock your kitchen.
24. Learn what whole grains are.
25. Teach a friend.