Yesterday we were informed that fat intake in our diets has been successfully reduced, but it hasn’t helped at all with either our waistlines or our overall health. The article declared that now sugar was the culprit for obesity. Not so fast! There are good ol’ calories, The Number One Reason You’re Not Losing Weight:
Half of Americans down at least one sugary drink a day, and some guzzle more than 567 calories’ worth—that’s almost the calorie equivalent of a Big Mac in a glass. Gulp! SELF experts Stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D., reveal better-for-you bevvies (cocktails included) from your favorite spots so you can sip and stay slim.
How long have we been counting calories? Wouldn’t you think someone, ANYONE, might start to wonder that perhaps calorie counting isn’t effective? Perhaps blaming our food is counterproductive. Maybe we simply eat and drink too much and we literally need to stop shoving food in our pie holes.