10. Reaching for convenience meals
While many packaged meals may have words like “natural” or “diet” or “low-calorie” written on the front, they may have hidden ingredients that are keeping you fat. This especially goes for microwaveable meals which often come in tiny portion sizes but contain whopping amounts of sodium.
Researchers in Korea found that men who consumed more sodium had increased chances of obesity, with more than eight grams of sodium per day upping the risk by 60 percent.
Making fresh food is a little more work but with a little advance planning, it’s well worth the effort, and you’ll likely find the scale creeping downward.
Which of the above overlooked factors do you have in your life? Choose to take control and make the shift, and a healthier, lighter life will be waiting for you.
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— Liivi Hess
