It's very simple. Eat food. If you don't know what it is... DON'T EAT IT! Food is fuel and your body is a temple. It's like driving a car. What happens to your car if there is no gas in the tank? Exactly. If there is no gas, you won't go anywhere. Be HONEST with yourself. If you feel sneaky when you are eating: PUT IT DOWN. Be your own "food police" and just be true to you - the most important person in your life! Think about what you are eating. If it's a foot long sub... you are eating a FOOT OF BREAD. Do you really think that's low in calories? Instead, try a simple sandwich with a big huge salad. The sandwich - two pieces of "normal" sized bread. Not gargantuan. Better yet, eat half the sandwich.
But EAT. Eat every 2-3 hours and try to eat smart snacks. So many people eat "power bars" and think it's a good choice. Well, not necessarily. Most power bars are over 200 calories and over 10 grams of fat. How about a low fat string cheese and a medium hard boiled egg? Only 110 calories and 3-8 grams of fat (depending). Plus, you will be less hungry after the cheese/egg than the sugary, calorie and fat laden "power bar." Think people. That's all I ask. Think before you EAT.
Lori, I found you!!! Great blog! Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge. You are a wonder! I had my first coconut water today (which I bought at the studio last week!). I am a believer after my horrible practice today- you are what you eat. Thanks!
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You are most welcome Cynthia! And, I just now wrote a new post - inspired by YOU! Be sure to check it out! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE you, Lori. I mean, tell us how you really feel . . . !
ReplyDelete(When I eat McDonalds -- I mean, past tense. . . When, in the past, I ate McDonalds on the day of or before Bikram, I could SMELL that stank coming off my body. Horrific.)