Speaking tonight to women about healthy eating tips and tricks. Here are a couple of my notes. What are some of your favorite tips?
1. Self discipline – Healthy, in-shape people are rarely lucky. They work very hard and say no to unhealthy food more often then yes. Sacrifice, willpower, and hard work.
2. Change your mindset about the type of eater you are. (Tell yourself, I never buy chicken nuggets or hamburgers at a drive through. I don’t eat white bread. I am a healthy eater. I exercise six days a week) 3. Make splurges worth it- Don’t think of foods as off limits. Indulge on only the very best things.
4. Weight loss is 75% diet and 25% exercise. You are what you eat.
5. Low carb (less pasta, white breads ) Load up on lean proteins and vegetables (chicken, pork, all veggies)
6. Remove temptation- Don’t keep unhealthy food at home. (Throw away candy, 2 bites of dessert then fork on the floor, say no to the bread bowl)
7. Emotional eating – Monitor when and why you eat. (Are you really hungry or feeling bored, tired, overwhelmed? If so, drink lemon water, go on a walk, or eat carrots and celery instead of reaching in the pantry.)
