We all know that calories are a very important part of weight loss, however, calories are very tedious to count! If people try to count their every calorie they tend to give up very fast. Calorie counting is not a very realistic approach to weight loss, so that is why we will be just recording what we eat. However, it is VERY important that you choose foods that are lower in calories and fat. Here are some basic healthy eating approaches, that I am sure you may already know....
1) Eat whole grains (whole grain breads, bagels, and crackers)
2) Try to eat 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
3) Choose low fat dairy (skim or 1% milk, low fat cheeses, yogurts, etc)
4) Choose lean meats (chicken and pork)
5) Stay hydrated! Drink a lot of water at least 8 eight oz glasses daily.
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I actually don't pay much attention to calories at all. I try to get in one major dairy product everyday, whether it be yogurt (the greek yogurt is high in calories, but has no fat, but a ton of protein so it keeps me full longer) or a glass of milk with dinner.
ReplyDeleteI also fill my big Camelback water bottle everyday and although I am supposed to drink two full ones everyday, my goal is to get through one. I bring it with me everywhere.
The other daily food concern I have is trying to get enough anti-oxidents. It was easy during the summer when berries were in season, but now it's harder. I have a large handful of baby carrots with my lunch and usually make a dark green leafy salad with dinner. I also try and eat tomato sauce versus alfredo sauce. Wine is also my preferred nighttime beverage...it has alcohol, but antioxidents too, right?! :)
I rarely eat red meat. We eat ground turkey and chicken a lot. Ground turkey tastes the same as ground beef, I think!