What is one thing you’ll always have in common with a complete stranger? Dr. Mehmet Oz.
If you haven’t noticed yet, the entire nation shares the same doctor. When people say things like, “well, my doctor told me I need to do this…” what they really should be saying is “well, yesterday at 4pm Dr.Oz said on TV that …”
What can you say? There is just something about Dr.Oz that everyone is so drawn to. Maybe it’s the intellectual look he carries on TV, or the blue medical scrubs he sports so well, or perhaps it’s simply the last name. Clearly anyone with the last name of Oz should be valued, even Dorothy could tell you that. But whatever it is, it’s working! Everyone’s favorite doctor recently claimed the cover of Women’s Day magazine’s June issue. Yes, your doctor is on the front cover of a big time magazine! This Emmy-winning TV show host and cardiothoracic surgeon shares his health secrets and solutions for the most common excuses people make for being unhealthy. So get ready readers it’s time to WALK THE TALK this summer.
Have you said one of Dr.Oz’s first three excuses?
Excuse # 1: Eating healthy seems too expensive
Dr. Oz’s Advice: Don’t buy everything fresh. It might take a bit more creativity to consume healthy food on the cheap, but a recent study from the USDA shows that when you analyze price per portion, healthy food and junk food can cost about the same. What drives up price is availability, and you can get around that by buying frozen or canned goods, which are nutritionally similar to their fresh counterparts. (In some cases, more so. Once food is harvested, it begins to lose nutrients. Because frozen and canned goods are often preserved at the peak of freshness, you’re getting them with maximum nutritional value.) Also, buy what’s in season.
Excuse # 2: I can’t control my cravings
Dr. Oz’s Advice: Have a treat! Life isn’t all or nothing. Studies show that we get the most satisfaction out of the first bite of food. Give yourself permission to eat a bite, savor it very slowly, then walk away. I’m a big fan of chocolate-covered walnuts. After I have one, I’ll wash it down with several sips of water to get the taste out of my mouth and then focus on another activity to take my mind off the indulgence.
Excuse # 3: I hate exercise
Dr. Oz’s Advice: Take it easy. A workout doesn’t have to be vigorous. One new study found that people who do low-intensity exercise, such as walking, for a collectively longer amount of time may have more health benefits compared to shorter, more intense workouts. I pace all the time. Buy a pedometer or tracking device like a Fitbit—you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to increase your score with little changes, like taking the stairs or getting up during TV commercials.
Read more in the June issue of Woman’s Day; the magazine just hit newsstands.
