Food... It is everywhere and we have to think about it every day. The favourite question in my house is, " Mom, what's for supper?" So let's start at the basics. We have families and it is hard to just rip everything out of their mouths because WE can't fit in to anything in our closet anymore. They didn't make me fat, I did! When I started changing my food choices I never emptied out the cookie cupboard and said that's it. I knew that no matter where I was going to be there was going to be food and decisions to make. So I started at home and I knew that was going to be hardest part. But, by leaving it in the house I was building self control and I don't even know it. I just want to point out that my husband and children have learned to adapt to the changes I made ( whole wheat bread, skim milk and a LOT of chicken ). I say it was by choice. My husband says it was for survival.
Groceries 101... Shop the outer circle. All the basic food groups that you need are there. Take note that the packaging is also very simple. No fancy boxes or lingos on it. Just what it is and that's it.
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| I can see what's inside THIS packaging |
Eating off the Menu 101... look for something Grilled or Baked. Fried = Fat. For salads, ask for your dressing on the side so that you can control how much goes on. Sometimes the wrist gets a little weak and your lettuce needs a life jacket.
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| For breakfast ask for egg whites only and dry rye toast |
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| Chicken Fajita guts.. ( no shell and no cheese ) |
Keep it Simple 101. I keep my food choices simple and limited. By doing this my meal choices are easier. It is a no-brainer when it comes to what I am going to eat at each meal.
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| 4 oz Veal on salad |
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Special Occasion 101. Super Bowl in my house means Nachos. Lots of cheese baked on top of ground chicken and nachos. This doesn't mean that I can't eat.. it just means that there is a healthier version available as well.
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| Their Super Bowl Nachos |
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Basically just choose wisely. It really is easier than we think. Once you have it under control then you can start to implement more changes in to your life and your family. And, you never know when you might have to talk a friend off the Banana Split diving board and throw them a lifeline of yogurt and berries.
So be confident, keep it simple and keep your best friend on speed dial.
