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 | | Eat Your Veggies!! |
Eat these every day:
1. Nine servings, total, of fruits and vegetables (a serving of fruit is about 1/2 cup and a serving of vegetable is 1/2 cup cooked and full cup raw)
2. At least 1 ounce of nuts (a small handful)
3. High fiber whole-grain bread or cereal, especially in the morning
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Avoid these Foods
1. Anything that contains trans and/or saturated fats
2. White foods -- white bread, wh
 | | Avoid Processed Food |
ite rice, white pasta, creamy sauces -- white tends to go with foods that are highly processed, high fat, or both
3. Products that list simple sugars, including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), in the first few ingredients; they put your blood sugar on a roller coaster that makes you crave high-calorie foods.
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Eat when you're hungry.
And eat often, so you're never famished. But have your last meal at least three hours before bed.
Before you eat, drink.
 | | Drink Good Water |
Dont confuse hanger with thirst. Before you tear into that bag of potato chips, drink a glass of water first. People sometimes confuse thirst with hunger, so you can end up eating extra calories when a glass of water is really all you needed. If plain water doesn't cut it, try drinking sparkling water or brewing a cup of fruit-infused herbal tea.
Have one or two glasses of water before every meal to help fill you up.
Choose Your Nighttime Snack Carefully
Mindless eating occurs most frequently after dinner, when you finally sit down and relax. Snacking in front of the TV is one of the easiest ways to throw your diet off course. Either close down the kitchen after a certain hour, or allow yourself a low-calorie snack, like an apple or a hadful of raw almonds. |
