and understand more simply google “financial health”. From my own quick search, pretty much every financial institution has information on this concept and some even have tools to help one determine one’s own financial health.
What I meant when I made that analogy is that the key, for many, is simply to eat right and keep moving. There are of course exceptions to this rule for those with underlining medical conditions and disabilities that may place restrictions on mobility and/or diet. And of course there are those who choose medical intervention such as Gastric Bypass surgery or Liposuction just to throw out two surgical examples.
Using Weight Watchers (WW) as my example – WW has just recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and is available globally. According to their site, they offer classes in approximately 30 countries but their digital services are borderless. I am not an investor in Weight Watchers nor does WW know I am writing this. This is not an endorsement of their program in any way nor is this any type of investment advice. I simply picked them as my example because I am in the program and it works. I could have just as easily picked a fad diet or some weight loss supplement and worked this piece the other way.
Not many programs that facilitate successful lifestyle changes based on a healthy weight have been around half a century – I am willing to wager that the majority of you reading this were not even born then. The program is simple, eat right and move more and stick with the program. Eat what you want but within your “points” allowance. Unlike traditional diets or even popular fitness trackers with apps that allow you to track calories in and out, the points in weight watchers are weighted based on their nutritional value. By example, a typical 260 calorie skinless boneless chicken breast that has been brushed gently and sparingly with a typical marinade or butter before grilling may clock in at 2 points whereas a 200 calorie plain donut (so 60 fewer calories) from a popular Canadian franchise is a whopping 8 points – less calories but four times the points! Foods high in refined carbs and sugars will cost you a greater amount of points. This may explain why not long ago it was announced that Diabetes Canada and Weight Watchers Canada team up. I bring this up because while doing my research I visited a very popular site that promotes the Keto Diet.
The blog on that site seemed filled with those preoccupied with attacking Weight Watchers because WW allows its members to eat cakes, donuts, etc – even enjoy a few brews and other adult beverages. Before long I realized that this site was just the public domain section of a paid subscription based membership. This may explain in part why some have a preoccupation with discounting a program that they may perceive as directly competing for customers and dollars. Again, I neither encourage nor discourage anyone from going on the Keto Diet or any other diet plan. What I can say though is that most of my limited research showed that typically the Keto Diet is not recommended as a permanent lifestyle and many sources suggest it be limited such as 30 days to 60 days.
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