Wellness Boot Camp Seminar
Get Real. Get Healthy.®
Nutrition Myths and Diets Debunked
Myth #1: Diets Work
• Why it’s a Myth: You will eventually rebel and revert to your bad habits
• Reality Check: The Biggest Loser Really is the Biggest Loser
These Diet Plans are Not Healthy
Weight Watcher Smart Ones Chicken Ranchero Smart Mini Wraps
Grilled white meat chicken with a bold salsa, cheddar & jack cheeses, bell peppers and fire-roasted onions in a soft tortilla.
Ingredient List:
Tortilla (Water, Enriched Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Whole Wheat Flour, Modified Wheat Starch, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Glycerine, Tomato with Pieces [Tomato Concentrate, Guar Gum], Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Bicarbonate Soda, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate], Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Sugar, Salt, Granulated Garlic, Citric Acid), Cooked White Meat Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Ranchero Sauce (Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid], Water, Chicken Base [Chicken Meat with Natural Juices, Salt, Organic Cane Juice Solids, Corn Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Dried Onion, Spice Extractives, Turmeric], Chili Paste [Chili Peppers, Dried Onion and Garlic, Yeast Extract, Salt, Spices, Beef Extract, Citric Acid], Roasted Tomatoes, Granulated Onion, Granulated Garlic, Jalapenos [Jalapenos, Water, Vinegar, Salt], Modified Cornstarch, Modified Cellulose, Spices, Chipotle Chili Powder], Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese (Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Monterey Jack Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Bell Peppers (Red, Green), Fire-Roasted Onions, Roasted Poblano Chiles, Modified Cornstarch.
Myth #2: You Can Exercise the Weight Off
• Why it’s a Myth: Exercise does not burn that many calories
• Reality Check: What you put in your mouth determines your weight
Calories Burned in 45 Minutes
It’s What You Put in Your Mouth
Myth #3: Skipping Breakfast Saves Calories
• Why it’s a Myth: You’ll be starving later and backload your calories
• Reality Check: Your body has been fasting while sleeping and needs fuel to function
This is Not Breakfast
This is Breakfast: Protein & Whole Grains
Myth #4: Dr. Oz Has All the Answers
• Why it’s a Myth: Dr. Oz is trying to attract viewers and readers
• Reality Check: He has a new miracle “fat buster” every week
Don’t Try These Products at Home
Myth #5: Your Body Needs a Colon Cleanse
• Why it’s a Myth: Depriving yourself does not compensate for poor eating habits
• Reality Check: Your body is a self-cleaning machine
Your Body is Designed to Get Rid of Waste Products
Myth #6: There are “Magic Foods”
• Why it’s a Myth: Eating a balanced diet is the answer
• Reality Check: No particular food will save a poor diet
Eat Like a Greek
Myth #7: You Must be a Saint
• Why it’s a Myth: Food should be enjoyable and no food is off limits• Reality Check: You don’t have to starve yourself, or go vegan or
gluten-free to be healthy
Extreme Diets Are Bad for Your Health
Myth #8: You Can Never Get Your Weight Under Control
• Why it’s a Myth: You just have bad habits
• Reality Check: Habits can be changed by setting achievable goals and being accountable for meeting those goals
Habits Can Be Changed
Let’s Set a Weight Loss Goal
How to Set Lifestyle Change Goals
Make your health your priority. Select a habit you want to change. Become conscious of that habit. Aim for a weight loss of no more than 1-2 lbs. per week. Set a goal that is: very specific, detailed, and achievable. Create accountability. Keep track of your progress.
SMART Goals
Get Real. Get Healthy.®
Plan to Be Healthy