Let's be honest, we all have some clue as to what is healthy eating and what is not....
But that doesn't make it any easier to make good food choices all the time. And you really don't have to be good ALL the time either. That just sets you up for failure in your quest to be healthy. We all have different challenges when it comes to trying to eat healthy and lead a healthy life style. While most people are stress eaters, I cannot eat anything when I'm stressed. Believe me, that is not a good thing. There are a few simple tricks to 'outsmarting' yourself when it comes to bad food habits.
1. Rearrange your cabinets. No, really. It works. If you rearrange where all the snack food is, when you mindlessly reach for the potato chips, you'll find canned beans instead. Seems silly, and really it is simple enough to work. The best thing would be to not have junk food in the house at all, but that's not always very realistic.
2. Find ways to 'healthify' your favorite meals. Use less fat, less salt, less junk. I just had Italian sausage and peppers for dinner. It was chicken Italian sausage with very little fat but full of great flavor. Add the peppers and a wheat bun that has more fiber than sugar and it is a 'healthified' meal.
3. Find ways to add movement into your every day routine. Sounds like a broken record, but little things like parking further out from the store so you can walk more, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. It may feel like you're not really doing anything but it does add up. The best thing would be if you could spend a good half hour every day being active, be that a walk or even jumping jacks, or dance around the house to your favorite music. Every little bit helps.
It takes a while to form a new habit, so above all be patient with yourself. We all formed our bad eating habits over a lifetime, and it will take some time to form new ones. I'd like to get into the habit of having tons of energy to do fun things like hike and bike and run with the doggies.
And more vacation planning.....
SIGH....
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