In part 1 I talked about how diets fail as we get caught up in negative mind sets! No one enjoys being on a diet!
How many times have you heard?
"I can't, I'm on a diet!"
What I'm proposing is a new way of thinking about how to live so eating healthy isn't a big deal!
So forget about diets and adopt a new lifestyle, how much better does that sound?
First of all I want you to get rid of all the junk food and sugary treats including the Coke and Pepsi! (Diet drinks are fine) and while you’re at it get rid of the starchy carbs (White bread, crisps etc)
Now the logic behind this is "if the junk food is not there then you can't eat it"
You may be thinking "well duh!" but it's surprising what people think is classed as healthy food. As I mentioned in the part 1, those slimming bars are full of sugar and even your beloved special k is packed with sugar!
While I’m talking cereal, did you know that shredded wheat has a higher glycemic index rating than refined sugar!
Yeah I was shocked too!
So now you know what sorts of things to avoid when you do go shopping buy food you wouldn’t normally buy, as you are changing your lifestyle after all! If you have doubts about it just think........
It's all about thinking smart and once you get into the habit of thinking smart in terms of nutrition you are on your way to a better lifestyle and a healthier way of life!
I first started making changes by cutting out sugar from my diet (mainly tea) at first I hated it, it was so bland but eventually I got used to it and now sugar tastes foul to me! It's the small changes we make on a daily basis which will affect us in the long term.
So now my diet consists of lean meats, poultry, fish and vegetables and dairy, I still drink the occasional protein shake when I’m running late in the mornings but normally I have bacon (fat trimmed) and eggs for breakfast and that leaves me full till lunch. If I feel like snacking throughout the day I reach for nuts!
Seriously though nuts are a great source of protein and good fats but be careful they are so calorie dense you wouldn’t believe! An 80 gram bag of cashew nuts contain around 600 calories, and if you’re on a low calorie diet that is a big deal! So just read labels and be aware what you’re consuming!
Fruit is also a winner and yes fruit contains natural sugar but the fibre that accompanies the sugar balances it out nicely. I’m not a fan of dried fruits as you can find some have more sugar than the natural thing and in general fresh fruit is cheaper!
I still eat what I want from time to time and when I do it's the best feeling in the world as you tend to enjoy it more as it's a treat and not part of your daily ritual!
So this is an example of my current lifestyle, it’s nothing fancy but it works for me! You could follow my food examples and it might work wonders then again it might not, you have to find out what works for you and tweak things until you’re eating healthier without even thinking about it!
From now on stop dieting and start living a healthier lifestyle!
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