| As we all have heard from the daily news, obesity is | | | | determining which foods and snacks are not good, |
| rampant in our American society. Part of the reason | | | | another part of reaching for the goal of good health |
| for this is the sugar, white flour, starch and highly | | | | is to replace poor foods with healthier ones. This will |
| processed food that is a large part of many people's | | | | entail replacing many empty calories that are in |
| diets. The combination of this type of nutrient | | | | refined foods such as white flour and sugar with |
| deficient diet along with the sedentary lifestyle that | | | | more nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. It is better |
| many people lead has caused an obesity epidemic | | | | to eat organic fruits and vegetables in their raw state |
| greater than ever before in this country. The problem | | | | as often as is possible. |
| of growing heavier and larger is compounded by the | | | | Exercising is another critical part of a plan to change |
| fact that this society is obsessed with having a slim | | | | obese people's health. However, this important |
| figure and the cultural norms for beauty, which can | | | | change must be made gradually. A person who has |
| lead to more emotional problems and heartaches. | | | | not been exercising will more than likely not be able |
| Many diseases that are very dangerous are brought | | | | to begin with a strenuous workout. One who has |
| on by obesity. Some of these are diabetes, | | | | been very sedentary should start by focusing on |
| respiratory problems, high blood pressure, heart | | | | establishing a routine and not worry about their |
| disease and circulatory problems--but there are more. | | | | performance. |
| People are less likely to remain active when they get | | | | The recommended exercises such as daily walks, |
| overweight and consequences can be serious when | | | | swimming or yoga should be gentle in nature in the |
| they don't get enough exercise which helps to keep | | | | beginning. The goal is to make a lifestyle change of |
| newly oxygenated blood pumping through the body's | | | | commitment and practice. Once the habit has been |
| system. | | | | formed of doing something daily, then the level of |
| People overeat for a number of different reasons. | | | | exercise can move up to cardiovascular workouts |
| There is a possibility that emotional needs and not | | | | and strength training. A good rule of thumb is to |
| just physical problems could be at the heart of the | | | | begin by moving for at least 20 minutes a day and |
| issue. That is why it is extremely helpful for people | | | | then move up from there. |
| who are obese to work on their inner selves. This will | | | | A powerful tool to use to help people to decrease |
| take some time but if they can begin to realize the | | | | their appetite is aromatherapy. It can be of great |
| causes of their overeating and start dealing with | | | | benefit in helping to overcome a food addiction and |
| those issues they can begin a healing process. It is | | | | establishing a new way of thinking. 'Comfort food' |
| very beneficial to find out if there are emotional | | | | eaters have found it to be very effective when |
| triggers like anger, depression, low self-esteem or | | | | facing cravings. When a person recognizes that they |
| sadness which are resulting in the desire to eat more | | | | don't really need to eat but are just bored or |
| than they need. | | | | depressed, aromatherapy can help to satisfy those |
| Boredom is another reason that some people might | | | | cravings. A person should also try drinking more |
| overeat. If there is not anything interesting going on | | | | water to help them maintain their body system. Many |
| they may turn to food. Other people may desire to | | | | times, if a person thinks they need to eat, it may |
| comfort themselves from having experienced | | | | just be their brain telling them they need water. |
| something traumatic or from loneliness. Often they | | | | A recipe for an effective appetite suppressant is to |
| learn to do this when they are young. Whatever the | | | | blend together 1 drop of Clary Sage, 1 drop of |
| reason may be, it is very necessary to the success | | | | Sandalwood and 1 drop of Ylang Ylang essential oils. |
| of any weight loss plan to discover the unique | | | | You may make it into a massage oil by adding it to a |
| triggers that drive a person to their food addiction. | | | | carrier oil and apply it to pressure points on the body. |
| Another vital part of creating an individual plans for | | | | It can also be used in an aromatic bath, in |
| better health is to understand what people are | | | | aromatherapy candles, or as an inhalant for |
| putting into their bodies that is unhealthy. After | | | | immediate relief of cravings. |