I'm Swearing Off Red Meat

After being able to complete 30 days of no sweets, I thought it was time for another test of my willpower. I've actually done very well in eating limited to no sweets in the days since my first willpower test, but as far as weight loss goes, I've only seen a minimal loss. My theory is if limiting or avoiding sweets entirely didn't bring a greater weight loss, I need to limit another trigger food and see if that is my problem.

I don't eat red meat often, but when I do, look out! It's a huge piece of steak or a few hamburgers, etc. Throughout high school and my first year of college I did not eat any red meat and I felt really good back then. This leads me to believe I can go without eating red meat and not have a problem with lack of choices. I decided to do a little research on the good old Food Pyramid, and found this updated version.
The theory is that you along with proper exercise, you should be eating from the bottom of the pyramid up. As you can see, red meat falls at the very top of the pyramid, along with soda, white bread, salt, butter, etc. So in an effort to boost my health, I am going to give up red meat (which is difficult for the body to digest) along with white breads and salt. Lord help me with giving up salt, I'm addicted to it!

There really is no excuse to not eat healthy. I know it's easier to pop a frozen meal into the microwave for dinner, but it's not the healthiest choice. The most common excuse I hear about eating healthy is the price of healthier foods. In the short run this food may cost slightly more, but in the long run your health will be better and you'll pay less to take care of it as you age. I do believe moderation of all foods is key and I struggle with that on a somewhat daily basis. I figure if I work on my health now, I'll be rewarded with less health issues in the coming years. Wish me luck!