Is the Biggest, "Baddest" Disease of All Lurking Inside You?(Part 2 of 3)

Let’s review the first part of Part 1 of this article.

Can you guess what the biggest, “baddest” disease of all is that causes loss of health and fitness? Could it be cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or strokes? Those are big and bad but not the biggest and the “baddest” of all.

The name of this disease is the “yeah, but” disease. The “yeah, what” disease? You know, the “yeah, but” disease. Whether you know it or not, you, like all Americans, are very familiar with this disease.

Allow me to explain.

You want to make changes in your diet, your health, and your lifestyle. You have the best of intentions. But when you are not mindful and hesitate too long to start on your journey to a whole new you, the “yeah, but” disease may rear its ugly head and stop you dead in your tracks. And beware—this disease presents itself in many different disguises.

You think to yourself:

I’d like to eat more fruit and vegetables.

I’d like to eat less meat and dairy products.

I’d like to eat less junk.

I’d like to exercise more.

I’d like to make healthier choices.

And one form of the “yeah, but” disease rears its ugly head.

You say to yourself, “I certainly would make these changes…yeah, but…”

As we continue on from Part 1 of this article with the biggest, “baddest” disease called the “yeah, but” disease, do any of the variations to the “yeah, but disease” sound familiar?

“‘Yeah, but’ I already eat variety, balanced, and in moderation, so why should I bother?”

Most people judge variety, balanced, and moderation by the standard of the “Four Food Groups” that they were raised with, not on the healthier four food groups—whole, fresh fruits, whole, fresh vegetables, whole grains, and whole legumes. And because we are a country of excess, especially when it comes to food, very few Americans have a clear idea what moderation, or balanced, really means.

“‘Yeah, but’ I don’t eat much meat.”

Many people convince themselves that they don’t eat much meat, but typically they think that if they only have red meat once a day or just a couple of times a week, then that is “not much” meat. Or instead of eating beef, they load up on chicken and fish because they have the misconception that they are better for them. Meat is meat is meat is meat and the bottom line is you probably eat way too much of it.

And how many times have you heard or even said this “Yeah, but?”

“‘Yeah, but’ it won’t kill me.”

Such a familiar cry. No, one breakfast of eggs, bacon, white bread and butter will not kill you. Two cups of coffee a day will not kill you. One doughnut in the morning will not kill you. One piece of pizza (and who eats just one piece) will not kill you. One ham and cheese on rye will not kill you. One piece of chocolate will not kill you. One glass of wine will not kill you. One dinner of fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy will not kill you. One bowl of ice cream will not kill you. One cookie will not kill you. One Big Mac will not kill you. One can of pop will not kill you. One bag of chips will not kill you. One of anything will not kill you.

The problem is these are the foods that typically fill the stomachs of most Americans, every day, every meal.

When you stack up so many of these “ones” day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, these “ones” will very likely do just that—kill you.

And some more are waiting for you in Part 3 of: “Is the Biggest, “Baddest” Disease of All Lurking Inside You?”

Dr. Leslie Van Romer is a health motivational speaker, writer, and lifestyle coach. Visit http://www.DrLeslieVanRomer.com for more inspiration

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