PLAY WITH YOUR PACKAGE
An idiot proof way to slash carbs, calories, and gross is to recreate your own portion size. In our big bulk super ultra mega family pack world almost everything comes in out-of-control sizes. Plates are piled to the brim with food at restaurants. Or, we get tricked into believing something is healthy by rationalizing the itty-bitty snack size. Most of us don't even realize that a snack bar is usually divided into at least 2-4 servings (how dare they!). Ugh....gross. Isn't a ‘portion’ or ‘serving’ supposed to imply some sort of happy fullness, or at least a semi temporary satisfaction?!?!... Alas...our snackies have us hook, line and sinker - Regardless of their diabetes inducing portion size. After all, who doesn't want more, More, MORE of their favorite yum yum? My two cents? Play with your package! Take control of your portions!! (insert: grunt, yell, holla, hell yeah, whoop-whoop) Here, there, and everywhere in-between.
It's time to turn that defeating feeling into an empowering one by determining your portions,
Here’s how:
FIST YOUR FOOD
Make a tight fist. This is what a natural portion looks like for your body. Start with one portion (per food group), then drink water. IF you're still feeling hunger after a few minutes add another portion. A balanced meal is a portion of vegetables, protein, and a healthy carb. And, for those of you trying to cut weight or shred inches cut your carb portion in half. *Do NOT freak out too bad. This will not look like the usual amount of food you're used to eating. We need to teach our brain and body how to define hunger and eat for that purpose only. Don't use food to satisfy an emotional craving or as a release or outlet. I recommend martial arts for that :)Take whatever bulk food that is in front of you and section it off into separate containers, and be done with it.
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
I always include a 'to go box' or 'doggy bag' along with my order at a restaurant. As soon as my food comes out I put half of it in the ‘to go box’ and put it with my keys, off to the side. Set yourself up for success like the winner you are.
CLEAN HOUSE
It's easy to sabotage yourself when our plate size is enormous. If your cups, bowls, and plates are all jumbo than it's time to get rid of them! De-big gulp your cups, keep bowls the size of your open palm,and eat from plates that are around 9 inches in diameter.
It's easy to sabotage yourself when our plate size is enormous. If your cups, bowls, and plates are all jumbo than it's time to get rid of them! De-big gulp your cups, keep bowls the size of your open palm,and eat from plates that are around 9 inches in diameter.
DRINK LIKE A FISH
Liquid calories are, well, a total bitch! Don't work your ass off in the gym, eat healthy, and ruin it all with synthetic drinks. Get water crazy. There's a water party and you're invited! Soda is basically liquid shit, just look at the main ingredient (high fructose corn syrup) - It's like drinking diarrhea. When people think of you, they think of water....see where we're going? Get there.
MOST IMPORTANTLY. . . .
Eat real food to fuel your body. Indulging means once in a while, not every meal. Keep it simple. Keep your portions the size of your open palm or fist. Happy healthy eating!
Very trus Sheena. I find it very funny when people at they Y take my classes, and say, wow you looks so good, you can probably eat anything the way you workout. I just smile and tell themno, I eat what my body needs to have it work properly! Do I have a little junk here and there, yes, but not everyday and not in excessive amounts. Eat well and you will make yourself well! :) it's a lifestyle change, not a diet. Oh and one of the biggest things I did to help kick those extra few inches/Lbs, was not eating off my kids plates when they were done. :)
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