Whether you use a hand-written notebook or online subscription to a diet site, tracking what you
eat makes you accountable for what you put in your mouth. It gives you a way to look back over your day or week and see what is working (or not working) for your healthy eating plan. There are a plethora of online plans available through subscription sites. Or if you aren't interested in a pay site, try picking up a pocket sized notebook and carrying it around. Make sure you write down everything you stick in your mouth (yes, even that sample at the grocery store counts). Consider purchasing a kitchen scale so you can track your portion sizes exactly. And remember, it's not just about intake, but also your output. Keeping track of your activities encourages
you to get moving. Try setting exercise goals (even small ones) or following a training plan for a 5K or charity walk to help keep you motivated.
If you’re behind on maintaining your desk clutter it can be tough to get motivated to work. The same is true when you fall behind in maintaining your healthy eating plan. This month we'll discuss tips for staying organized for healthy eating so you don't have to throw in the (work out) towel so soon.
A great many of us head to the grocery store for our weekly or bi-weekly trip without much thought or preparation. We figure we'll just pick up what sounds good. Unfortunately this whimsical shopping can often lead to a cart full of impulse buys that will spend a minute on the lips and forever on the hips.
With just a bit of forethought, you can be sure your cupboards will be well stocked with healthy options as well as those treats we deserve on occasion. Create
a list of your healthy favorites for your shopping so you can be sure they’re on
hand for quick, easy meals and for your moments of weakness (like when you just want to pick up the phone an order that meat lovers pan pizza). I suggest making the list on your computer so you can print it and change it easily if needed. Laminate your list so you can check off items you don't need or add items using a marker (which can be removed using glass cleaner.) Be
sure to include lots of lean proteins, frozen veggies, easy to make meals and
healthy snacks.
If you’re behind on maintaining your desk clutter it can be tough to get motivated to work. The same is true when you fall behind in maintaining your healthy eating plan. This month we'll discuss tips for staying organized for healthy eating so you don't have to throw in the (work out) towel so soon.
I fully admit that I am a huge fan of Weight Watchers. It helped me lose 30 pounds before I got pregnant and has helped me take off 46 of the 62 pounds I gained while pregnant. This isn't an advertisement for Weight Watchers but what it has taught me about eating. Because I am aware of how the foods I eat impact what is recommended I eat each day, I strive to keep foods around the home that I know are healthy, tasty and easy to fix. For instance, there is a certain high fiber cereal that when topped with low fat milk I know is healthy, low calorie and I like the taste (and for your WW buffs out there only 4 points per serving). And by eating it consistently, I know that 30% of my meals for the day are already successful. So pick out a few healthy faves and keep them well stocked in your kitchen. Whether it's a soup for lunch, a high fiber cereal topped with low fat milk for breakfast, or a frozen dinner for, well, dinner, you can set yourself up for continued eating success by keeping your healthy favorites on hand.
If you’re behind on maintaining your desk clutter it can be tough to get motivated to work. The same is true when you fall behind in maintaining your healthy eating plan. This month we'll discuss tips for staying organized for healthy eating so you don't have to throw in the (work out) towel so soon.
