Since lunch is an entire 1/3 of the entire day’s food intake for most people, it deserves your time and attention. Challenge yourself to include protein (like lean meat or fish), color (like veggies and fruit), and dairy (like yogurt or low fat cheese) in every lunch to help maintain a balanced diet.
Don’t skip the carbs! Although it is tempting to do so since many foods that are considered carbohydrates are higher in calories than other foods, carbs are the primary source of energy in your body. Because most carbs are higher in fiber content, you are likely to feel full longer if you include t…hem in …
Stop Overeating! Chew slowly and enjoy every bite. Never eat standing up and make every sweet, chocolate, creamy bite count. Share your food with someone if it looks like it is over sized. Fill up on water and/or eat a piece of fruit before eating your meal, especially if you are trying to lose weight.
Instead of using sugar or sugar substitute in your coffee or tea, use honey. It is a natural substance and does not contain any harmful chemicals and is entirely utilized by the digestive tract. Not more than one two-hundredth part is wasted unlike white sugar.
If you are trying to lose weight, focus on having a deficit of 500 calories today. If you do this for 7 days, you will lose a pound since 3500 calories=1 lb.
Make it a goal to control your portion sizes today. Read the labels and know what you are eating. Focus on eating natural foods as much as you can.
The Hidden Secrets in ‘Healthy’ Foods While there are many foods that sound healthy because they have the word ‘salad’, ‘low-fat’, or ‘fruity’ in them, you should educate yourself on what is actually in the ingredients that make up the foods before you spend your financial and calorie budgets on them. Read these tips to …
Sound a little oxymoronic to you? Soft drink companies are doing whatever they can to keep your business amongst the bombarding of natural juice and energy drink companies, even down to making soft drinks sound like part of a balanced diet. According to the marketing messages, added vitamins and minerals make the carbonated beverages more …
Healthy Brown Bag Lunches If you take your lunch to work you have made the first greatest choice in saving time, saving money and yes, saving calories for at least one meal of the day. It’s easy to decide to skip lunch when you have deadlines at work and seem to be too busy to …
What type of juice is best for you? Or should you steer clear of all juices and just drink water when you feel thirsty? Read the following facts on some common juices and make your informed decision: Apple Juice- While it tastes great with your eggs and toast, you won\’t get as many nutrients from …
