A key step in the EatingWell Diet is learning to eat mindfully. Part of that is simply becoming aware of what about your eating style is helping you to reach your goals--and what is hurting you. For example, maybe having a big vegetable salad topped with lean protein (think: grilled chicken or baked tofu) is helping you to meet your daily calorie goal because it is super filling and yet provides less than 400 calories. On the flipside, maybe salty snacks are sabotaging your success because once you start munching you just can't stop.
What are YOUR secret-to-success foods? What are your diet busters? How do you use "good" foods to your advantage? And what are some of your solutions for dealing with those diet-sabotaging foods?
Strength #1: I love to cook and try new recipes. Use: I love trying and cooking all the new recipes in the eating well diet book and from the web site.
Strength #2: I love every fruit and vegetable under the sun! Use: I will incorporate more fruits and veggies in my everyday routine.
Strength #3: I know what is good and what’s not. Use: I will be sure to watch out for the triggers and the “bad” foods and replace them with the good stuff.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge #1: I am bad at portion control. Correct by: being more alert at how much I am eating and measuring out my portions. I also love to buy things that are already portion controlled.
Challenge #2: I love to eat!!! Correct by: choosing foods I can have a lot of like salads, fruits and veggies, to feel satiated and feel like I am eating a lot without the caloric detriment.
Challenge #3: I love to socially drink alcohol!!! Correct by: limiting the amount I am drinking and choosing lesser calorie laden cocktails than I was before. I also make virgin Mary’s instead of bloody because I am getting the taste I want without the extra 100 calories of vodka while getting a full serving of veggies. (I use low sodium V-8).
Like Becca I enjoy cooking, so i have really enjoyed preparing Eating Well recipes...I've also measured my portions too as portion control is a challenge. I find that eating at restaurants is where my diet goes haywire...so I plan in advance what I'm going to order, and stick to it. Most larger places have their menu online, or if it is a small Japanese restaurant for example, you can look that up in your calorie count book. Works like a charm!!
