Portion Control

Hazards of Obesity

Yellow- globules of fat

5lbs of Fat vs. 5lbs of Muscle

10 teaspoons of sugar per day

10 tsp

19 tsp

9 tsp

6 tsp

Our stomach takes certain food products and naturally transforms it into a cannabinoid Cannabinoid- increases appetite

Cannabinoids

Our stomach takes certain food products and naturally transforms it into a cannabinoid

Cannabinoid- increases appetite (not as powerful as marijuana {THC} but same mechanism)

Cannabinoids

Where can you find these cannabiniods?

Where do you find Omega-6 Fatty Acids? Frying oils- vegetable oil, corn oil, sunflower oil

(excluding- olive oil, grape seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, walnut oil, pecan oil)

*Fried snack foods

in Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Contain appetite stimulants High sugar content (high fructose corn

syrup- HFCS) High sugar spike creates imbalances of

chemicals in the brain (just like a drug user) Potato chips are the #1 snack food

choice (Snack Food Association)

Snacks

Donuts/cakes/cookies Packaged goods Commercially fried foods Microwave popcorn

Filled with Trans Fatty Acid

One of the WORST snack foods ever

Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner Watch serving sizes Have plenty of color on your plate

What’s on your plate?

Peanut butter/cream cheese (2 tablespoons)

Serving sizes

Piece of fruit

bagel

Serving sizes

1 oz. of cheese- 4 dice

Serving sizes

Baked potato

3 oz of cooked meat

Serving size

1 cup of fruit/vegetables- whatever fits in the palm of your hands

Serving sizes

Eat right (fruits and vegetables) “Strive for 5”

Sleep 6-8 hours each night Exercise Laugh

Feel Better