Jumpstart Your New Year By Cleaning Up Your Nutrition!
Here we are in the New Year 2010, we have set goals that are attainable to reach, we have set ourselves up for winning the goals but what else do we need to know to make this easier?
Cleaning up nutrition, the food we put in our bodies. Learning what to eat and what to leave out without feeling deprived is what is going to make us winners in this goal.
The closer a food is to its natural state, the better it is for you. Fresh fruits and berries are great and will satisfy a craving for sweets. Whole vegetables have lots of vitamins and minerals, so eat more green, orange and yellow vegetables. Steam them to retain the most nutritional value and be careful with sauces, they may be high in calories and fats that aren’t good for you.
Any pasta or baked goods should be made from whole grains. Avoid sugary snacks and pastries as well. An apple is good for you, an apple pie really isn’t.
Shop for lean meats and don’t forget the fish. Baked fish and chicken are healthier than fried.
Stick to water, milk and 100% fruit and vegetable juices as your main beverages and limit sugary soft drinks. If you get tired of plain water, add a slice of lemon or lime to add a touch of flavor.
Unhealthy Foods to Avoid
· Battered and deep fried foods
· Sugary sodas
· Processed lunch meats
· Greasy snack chips
· White bread and refined pasta
· Most canned spaghetti and ravioli
· Sugary breakfast cereals
· Frozen fried chicken, fish sticks and corn dogs
Healthy Foods to Enjoy
· Green and brightly colored vegetables
· Dark leafy greens and lettuce
· Fresh fruits and berries
· Lean turkey and chicken
· Nuts, dried fruits and healthy snacks
· Whole grain breads and pasta
· Healthy cooking oils like canola and olive oils
· Grass fed beef and bison
· Cold water oily ocean fish
· Low fat milk or soy beverages
· Nuts, seeds, and legumes
Assess Your Lifestyle
Consider these questions, then think of things you can do to change these:
· Do you eat because you are bored, sad, or happy?
· Do you snack in front of the TV without even giving it much thought?
· Are most of your meals eaten at home or in restaurants?
· How often do you eat fast food?
· Do you like to cook?
· How often do you grocery shop?
· Do you skip breakfast or lunch, then overeat later in the day?
· How big are the portions you consume?
· Do you crave sweets?
· Are there foods you won’t give up?
If you are an emotional eater, keep the junk food like potato chips, tortilla chips, ice cream, and candy out of the house. Keep healthy snacks like fruits, crunchy vegetables with dips, or nuts handy.
Simple things like this are what will help you to either move closer to or farther away from your health and fitness goals..so make the right decisions!
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Angie Schumacher is a Certified Fitness Professional who trains clients in her home and is a Women's Boot Camp Instructor in Colorado. She is the author of The Fat Blasting Boot Camp Program and has offered a one stop website to help you with all of your health and fitness needs. Please visit www.BuildingABetterU.com to find exactly what you are looking for!
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I use to eat because I was upset or unhappy and once I recognized that I could do something about it. That is the first step to finding out how you do what you do – to admit you do it in the first place!
Thanks for the great article Angie.
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Thank you for your post. I am keen on losing my weight but was never successful. I will try and follow your advice this time and hope it will work for me.
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Great post. I’m a firm believer that you can’t have a good weightloss program, if you don’t have follow a good (and nutritious) diet plan.
You can exercise all day long, but if you eat unhealthy foods, you’re not going to lose weight. On the flipside, you can eat healthy foods all day long, and if you don’t exercise, you’re not going to lose weight.