June 04, 2014
11 Easy Ways To Clean Up Your Diet
Here are some of my favorite, simple adjustments you can make to the foods you eat that won't require more money out of your wallet and actually provide a foundation for some of the the most important ways you can take control of your hunger, cravings and health.
1. Ditch the Vitamin Water and Sports Drinks.
These products are pure marketing genius.
Drinking vitamins must be the healthy thing to do, right? In the words of the people: Oh Hell No.
Eating a variety of whole foods provides many necessary vitamins and nutrients, along with the fiber and optimum nutrition absorption that bottle of neon yellow sugar water never, ever will.
Worried about hydration? Water works great.
11. Slow down.
We eat too fast. And it's unfortunate because it means we then overeat, operating much faster than our full indicator. The truth is, we all LOVE food. So why rush through dinner and not savor every bite? Try setting your fork down between bites. The whole experience is much more enjoyable when you actually chew. I promise.
Eat with purpose.
xo,
Lonni
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*O'keefe, Sean., Gaskins-Wright, Sara., Wiley, Virginia. And Chen, I.-Chen. (1994), Levels Of Trans Geometrical Isomers Of Essential Fatty Acids In Some Unhydrogenated U. S. Vegetable Oils. Journal of Food Lipids, 1: 165–176. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-4522.1994.tb00244.x
**Russo, GL., Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Dietary N-6 And N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: From Biochemistry To Clinical Implications In Cardiovascular Prevention
1. Ditch the Vitamin Water and Sports Drinks.
These products are pure marketing genius.
Drinking vitamins must be the healthy thing to do, right? In the words of the people: Oh Hell No.
Eating a variety of whole foods provides many necessary vitamins and nutrients, along with the fiber and optimum nutrition absorption that bottle of neon yellow sugar water never, ever will.
Worried about hydration? Water works great.
2. Read labels.
Sugar is everywhere. Compare labels and choose the brand that offers the least amount of ingredients and lowest sugar. Spaghetti sauce, condiments, soups, salad dressings and yogurt are a few culprits to keep a close eye on.3. Stop following the prescription for breakfast.
Convenience breakfast foods like waffles and cereal aren't going to fill you up and will likely leave you feeling ravenous mid-morning. Think outside the box and opt for protein and healthy fats to start your day with fill power and sustained energy to get you to lunch. An apple and nut butter, a scoop of protein powder and some almond milk, a few hard-boiled eggs, last night's protein and veggie leftovers, an omelet, plain Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, are all good choices.4. Prep veggies so they are just as accessible as the empty-carb snacks you usually grab.
A bag of Doritos costs about $3.00. So did the three bunches of celery I picked up this weekend. One of these items is real food and one isn't. One will fill you up and the other won't. Crank some music, rinse and prep your veggies on Sunday and set yourself up for a week of snacking that will support your goals and healthy lifestyle. Better yet? Pull in your tiny humans and make it a fun family activity.