FAT-what does it really mean for your body? Insomnia, digestive disorders, yo-yo dieting...
Guilt and fear of not knowing what to do and shame for not doing what you think you 'should' be doing.
UGH! You must know your body, what feeds it, drives it and gives it long-term energy and health.
Healthy food doesn't have to taste bad! We are becoming a society of mindless eaters who munch on food without eating or taking the time to think about what we are putting in as nourishment.
We are busy changing the world, taking care of others, leading and developing into better versions of ourselves and yet we still find ourselves eating in the car, grabbing fast food, munching while watching a movie and eating TV dinners and packaged meals.
I have the best news! There are some little changes that when you implement them the way I describe your healthy lifestyle can become a reality because you will find yourself eating less and not even realizing it...
except when you slow down to jump on the scale!! I want to remind you before I share these 5 Little Changes that your Life-Sized Outcome will be confidence and trust in yourself and your lifestyle which leads to better quality of life, better vacations, better intimacy, better...
It's about making the choice to take 1 and implement it and when you get it down, move onto the next one.
Overall, the key here is that whenever you want "more" then you'll want it to come from veggies that are not starch-type veggies.
What do you have to lose...
Except maybe some inches...
? 1) Breakfast (eat within an hour of a waking and eat a bigger meal for breakfast.
Examples: fruit smoothie with a good protein mixed in along with some toast (with a nut butter/avocado).
Eggs and avocado.
Oatmeal with nuts and fruit.
Regulate your blood sugar and you won't eat so many sweets.
Also be sure to include a good protein and fat at this meal...
But Renee, I don't eat breakfast...
? Renee's answer: Get over it! 2) Stop eating when you are no longer hungry.
Eat slowly and know that your body doesn't register that you are full until after 20-25 minutes after you begin eating.
We overeat because we eat fast and we eat until we are stuffed.
I personally eat fast on occasion so I remind myself to slow down with breathing between bites and putting down my fork.
Eat with people who eat slow and stay on pace with them.
3) Drink up! H20 is calling your name and lack of it can mean that you are putting on weight because your brain thinks you are hungry when you could really be thirsty.
Drink half your body weight in ounces of water and carry a water bottle with you so you can keep track.
4) Use a different plate.
Not only do we get over served in restaurants these days but we can bring that home with us too! We had taco salad the other night and I took a bowl instead of a plate.
I ate slower and I was full after eating.
A couple of years ago I would take a plate, fill it up and eat twice as much and in half the time.
The only time to add in more is when it comes to dark green leafy veggies or salads.
Load up on those! 5) Get rid of the enemy and bring in more friends! Throw out (yes I mean it) everything that is bad for you in your house, office and car.
Just get rid of it.
Replace it with "good fats" avocado, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews.
One of my favorite snacks is a (low salt) rice cake with avocado and some salmon or lean-turkey on top.
You could even use canned salmon in a pinch.
Be proactive about your health and your lifestyle strategies wherever you are at in your weight loss and life.
It's much easier than waiting and then fixing the damage afterward.