If you want more fiber in your diet, you need more plant foods. Fruits and veggies are loaded with fiber and studies show that you can increase your risk for heart disease with a low-fiber diet. The older we get, the less calories we need, and therefore less fiber. Generally if you are under 50, …
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.
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.
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 …
If you loved to play volleyball in high school, then you should keep playing as an adult. Since we all have very busy schedules and limited energy, the precious time we spend exercising should be enjoyed. If you were on your high school or college tennis or basketball league, you should think about taking it …
