Healthy Eating Habits  

So you have finally figured out which type of diet you are going to follow. After careful consideration and research, I hope you picked a diet which you feel is most practical to your lifestyle, and one that you will be able to stick with. Congratulations!!  

Now regardless of what you’re eating, in this article we are going to discuss healthy eating habits. I have seen many people follow a high protein diet, which includes a lot of high fat read meats, and then end up cheating later that day and loading up on simple carbs(sugar). This is not a good idea at all, so we’ll discuss ways to avoid this type of downfall. 

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Let’s start in the morning: If you are able to wake up early enough, doing cardio in the morning before you eat is a great idea. You have little to no food in your system to use as fuel, so you body turns to its stored energy (fat) to run on. Also this gets your metabolism going early on in the day to make you a calorie burning machine.  

Portion control is the name of the game!  Breakfast is usually not a problem cause you don’t have time for seconds, but make sure you portion you meal, eat it slowly, chewing as much as possible and with a large glass of water. You can have your morning coffee or juice, but make sure you are not using artificial creamers or adding loads of sugar to your coffee. Many people don’t realize that coffee retailers add large amounts of cream and sugar to their specialty drinks that add up to huge amounts of calories. Always be conscious of what you’re drinking as well as eating. 

So you’ve made it to work and there is a box of donuts in the lounge. If you can walk by the box 10 times without being tempted than good for you. But if you’re like most of us, you can’t resist. Don’t fall into the, “I’ll just eat half” and then and hour later you’re back eating the other half and a couple hours later another half and so on. If you know you’re going to eat one, then take the whole thing the first time. Now that is your treat for the day. A donut is often a much better choice than a bagel.  

Preparing your own healthy snack from home is a much better way to go. What you should avoid doing is taking the whole box or package of whatever it is you’re snacking on. Invest in some reusable containers so you can portion your snacks. That way once you’ve finished, you don’t have a box in your drawer to continue to snack on.  

Lunch time: You deserve a break, so take it. Don’t eat lunch at your desk while you’re doing work. It is beneficial to take at least a 10 minute break to relax, and enjoy your meal. You will chew and digest your food more efficiently when you are present when you’re eating and not distracted by work. Once you’ve finished your lunch, if you have time and the weather permits, take a 5-10 minute walk. This is great for blood flow to all parts of the body and helps avoid that after lunch food coma, that leave most people looking for the nearest couch.  

Your afternoon snack should be similar to the healthy eating habits of your mid morning snack. Look into finding yourself a good energy/protein bar that fits your diet. This can be time consuming because the majority of products in the stores are packed with sugars and often have high fat content. Be wary of how many calories your bar has. You aren’t looking for a 400+ calorie meal replacement. I recommend Luna bars, which is supposedly the woman’s version of a Clif bar. They only thing that makes these bars for women is that the wrapper has silhouettes of dancing women on them. Besides that it is a tastier, reduced calorie version with great flavors and a reasonable amount of sugar. 

It’s finally dinner time and this at this time of the day your body is winding down ard really doesn’t need that much energy. Portion control is huge for dinner. Plus it is always helpful to eat earlier than really late at night. If possible, instead of eating a big meal and heading right for the couch, again if you can take a walk or at least be active around the house, you will benefit greatly. Try to watch the amount of carbs you ingest especially sugars which can spike your insulin. Once dinner is over, put away all foods and leave the kitchen. Take a glass of water with you so you don’t venture back into the kitchen later and snack while you’re filling up a cup of water.  

Following some of these healthy eating habits will help keep you on track towards your weight loss and fitness goals.  

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