Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Easily change 3 bad habits that lead to unhealthy eating...
1. You know it isn't good for you and you don't really want to eat it, but you know you will.
How to fix this habit:
DON'T BUY IT.
First step, admit your weakness.
(Chips are a serious weakness for me.)
I know that if I were to bring this home:
I would eat the entire bag in about 2 days... Maybe even 1 day, if it has been a stressful week.
That being said, I do not buy chips.
2. After every meal, your stomach feels as though it may explode or you may just fall over. (Also known as over-eating.)
How to fix this habit:
MEASURE YOUR FOOD AND/OR USE SMALLER PLATES.
(My goodness that poor baby!)
If this looks like your plate (at any meal) and you struggle to force down all that food... Umm get a smaller plate. Learn how much food you need to eat to maintain your body.
Not sure how much that might be? Give my friend Jered Kraszewski, owner of Get Fit, a call at 843.524.2348 and he will help you out!
Portion control, portion control, portion control!
For your kids: Kids feel accomplished when they clean their plates (meaning when they eat everything on there). Give them proper portions, praise them for finishing all of their food, and if they need a little more give a little more. Easy as that!
***Note: This is especially helpful if you are like me and you can't stand to see food go to waste. (You end up either picturing hungry children on the streets as you hesitate to throw it in the trash or even worse, eat it yourself even though you already feel like you may pop.)
3. "I'm soooo thirsty... And soda sounds so nice!" or the ever famous "I don't like WATER!" (Basically can't give up the soda...)
How to fix this habit: JUST GO DIET
(While I don't usually drink soda, my other half does... But only diet.)
My other half is also not keen on drinking 'plain' water, so we buy flavored water packets.
Educate yourself on the glycemic index and learn how carbohydrates affect your body.
What is the Glycemic Index?
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key
to sustainable weight loss.
High GI: 70 and above
Medium GI: 56-69
Low GI: 55 and under
| FoodName : Coca Cola®, soft drink (Coca Cola Bottling Company, Atlanta, USA) |
| GI (vs Glucose) : 63 |
| Serve Size : 250 mL |
| Carb per Serve (g) : 26 |
| Glycemic Load : 16 |
Taken from www.glycemicindex.com
So there are all my secrets!
Hope this helps ya!
Peace and love,
Meg
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