Do you love chocolate but worry about fitting into your favorite jeans? What if you could snack on something that has fewer calories and is natural, plus it tastes like chocolate?
Seem too good to be true?
Let me introduce you to carob! Carob is a great-tasting substitute for chocolate with a history of its own.
Rotate these nutritious, easy-to-find foods into your diet for a simple and tasty health boost.
We’re all guilty of these. Learn what triggers your impulse to indulge and take control.We all have the best of intentions, but sometimes we fall into hunger-induced overeating traps without even knowing it. Today, most of us know where our next meal is coming from, yet our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered world.
Many people eat not because their tummies tell them to, but because their minds are consumed by the stresses of the day; this is called emotional eating. Have you ever found yourself watching your favorite reruns with a bag of popcorn right after a stressful day at work or school? You’ve stuffed so many handfuls of popcorn (or M&M’s for you chocolate lovers) into your mouth that you topped off the bag before the theme song is over. Many people wonder how to stop this not to helpful habit. Well, I don’t have a complete answer and I’ll admit I don’t know everything, but I’ve read about HALT and think the concept is good (I just have to practice what I preach:)
Okay here it is
The next time you open the pantry to satisfy your emotions think HALT~
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Ask yourself, am I really truly hungry? Or just angry because …….. (fill in the blank) Or am I lonely and need some company? (I think bored should be added to this list, I like food and so when I’m bored I want to do something I like: eat. Besides there’s nothing else to do. (so I think:) And lastly are you tired. You feel zapped of energy because that research paper was due early this morning and you stayed up way past bedtime. You reason that you’ll need more energy from food because you stayed awake all night… so you eat because you’re tired.
Hope this helps~
Wanting to find a new recipe that’s low in calories and fat. Or perhaps you’re going for high protein? I have a solution! Here’s recipe finder that you’ll love (and your family will too).
1. Get real and be specific. Write down three or four realistic goals that you can stick to. For example, “I will try to lose one pound of body fat every week. I will walk for 30 minutes minimum five days a week.” Avoid fantasy-land goals that will only frustrate you.
2. Get prepared. Throw away all the junk, the processed, and the “bingeable” foods now and replace them with fresh, whole foods like lots of water and veggies. Buy a new pair of walking shoes and find some clothes in your closet you feel comfortable to walk in. During a lifestyle change, if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!
3. Get support. Whether it’s your best friend, spouse, or pet, it helps to have some nonjudgmental and nurturing support when trying to lose weight, especially during trying times.
The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You’d think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants–long linked with heart protection–would be enough incentive, but wait, there’s more! Lots more…
Check this link out
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/mindfuleating/a/aa092600a.htm
Here’s a link for making your own food diary
http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/ss/food_diary.htm