Article 7: Don't Take Diet Pills-Rely on Willpower, Not Drugs; Beware of Advertising Traps

According to reports, some of these commercially available weight-loss drugs are opaque, while others suppress appetite. After taking them, many people experience symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, or loss of appetite. Many products that claim to have "absolutely no side effects" actually have strong side effects. Most frighteningly, they may actually harm you and provide no help whatsoever for weight loss.

Therefore, anyone who wants to lose weight must understand one thing: weight loss can only be achieved through one's own "ruthlessness," not through diet foods or other medications.

Don't take diet pills.

Q: There are countless weight loss products on the market, but are they effective?

A: Losing weight can only be achieved through your own "ruthlessness," not through anti-fat drugs or other medications.

Many people who want to lose weight have probably tried taking diet pills, regardless of whether they are effective for you. If you are still taking them, I advise you to stop immediately.

Of course, it's not just weight loss nests; there are other so-called weight loss methods that should not be tried lightly to avoid causing irreparable damage to one's health.

He enjoys things.

Not long ago, I saw a joke in the newspaper, the gist of which was this: A person who had failed to lose weight and a person who had successfully lost weight appeared at a symposium. The person who had successfully lost weight said that whenever he saw delicious food in front of him, making his mouth water, he would say, "Tomorrow! I'll eat it tomorrow." But the person who had failed to lose weight, when faced with the same situation, would say, "Tomorrow! I'll start my diet again tomorrow."

While the idea of ​​losing weight is a joke, it serves as a warning: don't delude yourself into thinking you can achieve your weight loss goals by relying on others or other people; that's pure self-deception.

Dinner: A large slice of baked grouper with cheese (the grouper is first marinated in water, wine, and peppercorns; when eating, use a small bowl, coat it with flour and put some slices on it), and a plate of celery and mung bean sprouts.

Lunch: 90 grams of braised duck (whole duck cooked with medicated oil and blue pepper until tender, then skinned and deboned while still cooked. Strain the remaining broth, put the deboned and skinned duck meat in, place in a large bowl and refrigerate. Slice before serving), blanched cauliflower and peas, topped with a slice of cheese, and baked in the oven for 20 minutes), a bowl of bok choy and shrimp soup, a quarter bowl of rice or a slice of toast.

Eating a coarse diet is a way to maintain good health.

Q: Do whole wheat toast and white toast have the same nutritional value and calories?

A: They are very different.

I am delighted to receive a letter from Taipei-based Ms. Tsai Hou, and I congratulate her on achieving her ideal weight through her own efforts. I am now posting her letter here so that all my friends who are determined to lose weight can follow her example and achieve their goal of a slim figure.

Sister Gan:

Happy to receive your email! I am a science student who usually studies away from home. During summer vacation, I stayed at home and followed the method shown in the email for a month to lose weight. I lost 7.2 kilograms in two months, which makes me very satisfied.

I hope my weight can stay this way, so I'm still paying attention to my food intake and calories after resuming a normal diet. However, school recently started, and I have to eat at the school cafeteria. I've said I can't eat greasy food, and cafeterias usually have a lot of oil, so I have two questions for you:

(1) What should I pay attention to when ordering food at a buffet? Will eating there cause me to gain weight and ruin my efforts over the past two months?

(2) Do whole wheat toast and white toast have the same nutritional value and calories?

Cai, you strictly follow this weight loss plan, which shows that you have a strong will. In the future, you just need to grasp a few principles.

Since our weight loss diet is based on reducing excess fat through "food," then if you don't pay attention to your "food," you will naturally gain weight again-that's undeniable.

So, your question about how to eat greasy food at buffets to maintain a healthy weight is a very good one. Buffets are indeed greasy, but that doesn't mean you can't eat them; it just means you need to be selective when choosing what to eat.

For example, when eating eggplant, it's best to choose steamed fish, steamed parrot legs, pork belly with garlic sauce, preserved egg tofu, or salted duck eggs-foods that aren't fried or sautéed. Vegetables are essential, but eat smaller portions and less rice. However, you can buy some extra fruits and vegetables like eggplant, cucumber, star fruit, and grapefruit to eat raw or in salads to supplement your vitamin C intake, thus maintaining a balanced diet and ensuring adequate calorie intake.

Furthermore, whole wheat bread is definitely better than white toast because whole wheat contains cellulose and vitamins B and E, which white toast lacks. Therefore, from a nutritional point of view, eating whole wheat bread and brown rice are both healthy options. Of course, aside from these, other unrefined foods are generally more nutritious and beneficial to the body than refined foods, which is undeniable.

That's questionable. Therefore, the modern way to longevity is to eat coarse, less palatable foods. On one hand, these foods are beneficial, and on the other hand, less palatable foods are less likely to cause overeating. Moderation in eating is the best way to maintain health!

Dinner: Six or seven grilled prawns (buy medium-sized prawns, marinate them in salt, Sichuan peppercorns, wine, scallions, and scallions for an hour, then bake them in the oven until cooked), a bowl of hot and sour soup, a plate of cauliflower, a small bowl of rice, and a grapefruit.