90% of Food Budget is spent on Processed Foods in New Mexico

Our processed food diet is fueling the rise in New Mexico’s obese population; it has ballooned to over 502,000!  In an effort to thwart its advance Success Weightloss Systems is encouraging the adoption of a healthy diet based on lean protein, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits and the avoidance of processed foods.

The lead author of a study published in the Journal of the World Public Health Nutrition Association states, “Since the 80’s there has been a marked increase in the consumption of ultra-processed food and drink productsâ€. At the same time there has also been a rapid rise in the rates of obesity and related diseases throughout the world.â€Â A diet that is heavily comprised of processed foods is now considered to be one of the leading factors clearly linked to obesity and diabetes.

Ask yourself; is most of the food I am consuming coming from a can, jar, foil-wrapped or cardboard container? If it is, you could be heading for trouble!

Highly processed foods generally contain more than twice the daily calories you typically need; worse yet, most tend to provide you with less than 25% of the essential nutrients required to preserve your health, control your weight and avoid illness. Processed foods are largely void of the essential nutrients your body needs to function properly. As a result these carbohydrate rich foods wreak havoc on your endocrine system and degrade your body’s ability to properly metabolize calories and regulate fat.

The “trifecta†in the food industry is to create foods that are loaded with sugar, salt and fat. This combination ignites pleasure sensors in the brain along with corresponding sugar peaks and valleys. The result; an additive pattern that keeps you coming back for more!

A diet of this type is a recipe for disaster. Over time you will typically experience GI distress, inflammation, and many of the chronic medical conditions linked to poor diet and obesity: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer.

Generally, it takes 21 days to create a habit. Our SWS diet program will help you lose weight, embrace healthy eating habits and allow you to experience dramatic improvements in your well-being. The end result; a desire to shop for and consume a diet comprised of fresh meats, fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. We aren’t saying that you will never eat another processed meal or fast food; but we are saying that you notice how much better you feel when you don’t, and that is just what you need to break the addictive chain and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Call us today to learn about the various programs we offer to help you reach your goals. Lose weight and feel great; you deserve it! Success Weightloss Systems, your rapid weight loss resource.