January 25, 2007
Losing Weight the Amish Way
Oh for cryin' out loud.
Common sense. That's all anyone really needs - common sense.
I saw this headline yesterday - Take A Tip from the Amish
Ok. No problem. Been doing that most of my life.
Anyway - it's about losing weight. What? Gotta tell you, I haven't heard anything about the new Amish Diet. What the hell are they talking about??
This is the part that cracked me up...
The researchers observed that the Amish diet is typically high in calories, fat and refined sugar foods such as meat, potatoes, gravy, eggs, vegetables, bread, pies and cakes. But only 4 percent of those surveyed were obese (compared to nearly 33 percent of modern adults) and only 26 percent were overweight (compared to around 65 percent of modern adults), as determined by their body mass index. This study suggests that the Amish were able to maintain healthier weights because they move so much.
Duh. Ya think?!?!
Now, I will say, this is my thought process 99.9% of the time. My family has a very long life line. And they eat. Meat. Pie. Potatoes. Pie. Butter. Pie. Most Amish/Mennonite families I know enjoy food. Again, it's what we do.
And they work. Hard physical work. If you work like that you can eat like that. Period. Doesn't that just make sense to everyone???
But maybe I ought to take the hint and start marketing the Amish Diet. I can see it now - DVD's with excercise routines. You know Milk the Cow, Clean the Stall, Plow the Field, Scrub the Floor all while wearing the appropriate workout gear. Hell, I could even design an entire line of Amish Workout Clothing! Oh, and I could write a book, and do talk shows. Hell, I'll bet even Oprah would invite me on! Or better yet - I'll just bring it up to Martha during cocktails this weekend!!!! This may just be the break I was looking for!
For cryin' out loud........
Posted by Tammi at January 25, 2007 05:08 AM | TrackBackThank you for the birthday wishes :)
Posted by: The Princess at January 25, 2007 07:55 AMHehe. Commmon sense wins again.
But if you want to try this diet, don't forget it's the HARD work part that does it. When I see people in the gym on the exercise machine barely breaking a sweat, I really wonder why they're there...
Posted by: Ogre at January 25, 2007 07:58 AMheh
Amish diet huh? Well, I seem to be on the seafood diet...I see food and I eat it.
Posted by: Rave at January 25, 2007 10:13 AMBahahahaha!! And you know - it really would probably get you in the media spotlight and more!
Posted by: Richmond at January 25, 2007 02:22 PMAs with any diet there are sacrifices to make.
1. No beer, wine or alcohol (not even a margareta for a really tough day)
2. No modern appliances. Nothing with an electrical cord, that includes the microwave or the dishwasher.
My family would starve the pounds off.
Posted by: AC at January 25, 2007 06:29 PMIf common sense were common, then why is it so rare?
Posted by: ktreva at January 25, 2007 09:20 PMTammi,
I think the "farm hand" diet was similar to the Amish Diet. I used to be able to have thirds and be rail-thin. A desk job will put an end to that metabolism real quick.
.. you got it, Tammi.... the key to everything is "activity".....
Posted by: Eric at January 28, 2007 08:20 AM