My husband has been eating non-fat Greek yogurt this whole week and had no clue I switched him from his low-fat organic plain... He has yet to tell me that it taste different! Last night I made Asher mac and cheese and I added puree of sweet potato and he ate it up and had no idea there was a vegetable in there. ;)
Some farmers markets have their organic veggies on sale and it is cheaper than the non organic. I will agree that sometimes good ol fat taste better. You just gotta get creative! One thing I never did is look at the labels. I know you may say you don't know how to read them or what to look for. Well I will tell you this, just looking at the amount of sugar alone in something will be enough to keep you from buying... for reals.. Also will make you cry to!
Eating better doesn't need to be alot of work.. it can be this simple.. Drink lots of water and stay away from any other drinks. Tea and Coffee are ok, but caffeine makes you hungry so be careful. Eat all natural products ( doesn't have to be organic) these are products that haven't been processed like chips, etc. This is your fruits and veggies..Stick to the browns.. Brown rice, wheat bread, etc... more fiber and better for you. Stay away from all the sugar stuff, cookies, candy, cakes etc!!! ( I know I am crying with you) Take a multi vitamin and bam I guarantee you will have success!
This is a lifestyle change and not a diet. As most of you know I was a die hard WW queen and although it works I found this time around it isn't for me. I cant count points all my life, I just need to make the changes in my eating.. Meal planning is the key, make a menu and prep your food on a Sunday for the week. These are the things that have been helping me. This does take some work but from experience I rather be proactive than reactive.
Preventing is better than maintaining a weigh related illness (i.e high blood pressure, diabetes etc.)
Have fun exploring new foods.. Eat simple!
one thing is we try to stay away from fast food as much as possible. I try to copy what my kids like to eat at restaurants and make it at home. I love to cook : )
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