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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH is from another country where people generally don't have weight problems like we do in the US. It has been very eye opening to see the huge cultural differences around food. They eat SO MUCH LESS than we do. Their serving/portion sizes are tiny compared to in the US. They don't heap food on their plates and then go to town on it. They don't put loads of butter, salt, sugar in everything, they put spices to add flavor and they cook with olive oil. They use whole foods instead of processed/packaged, and don't eat meat everyday. They eat a ton of salad, and[b] the dressing will be oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper - nothing with fat[/b]. They do have junk food but in moderation. They drink alcohol in very small amounts compared to here - no binging. A Starbucks size "tall" coffee will be the equivalent of a large for them, and it won't be loaded down with cream and sugar. They eat dessert but very small portions and usually not as decadent. Yeah they walk more, but honestly the biggest difference is eating very healthy. I've observed this with my friends, too. Even the ones who are trying to be healthy are eating too much too often. No judgment, I've done the same without knowing there was another option.

DH cooks a lot for us and this mentality is what I credit to keeping me so thin. Whole foods, smaller portions, and everything in moderation. Since I've adopted this mentality about food I am much healthier than I used to be and don't feel deprived at all. it's amazing how much I don't miss the way I used to eat. In fact my palate has changed, and now I can't stand food with too much salt or too processed (still love my sugar, though!). I used to eat junk food every day but now I no longer crave it at all. But it was an adjustment at first, so you have to start slowly.

Please point me to this magical fat-free oil of which you speak.[/quote]

I meant to say "nothing with [b]bad[/b] fat" like ranch, caesar or other creamy dressings. Olive oil contains healthy fat that is necessary in everyone's diet.[/quote]

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