As many know I was not always the thin put together person that I am today. I for many years was the constant yo-yo dieter. I tried every pill, potion, or crazy piece of exercise equipment that came out. I am sad to say I even had the thigh master. If it was advertized in a magazine or on the television I would give up hard earned money in hopes that it would be the right fit for me. However I learned the hard way that if its seems to easy then it probably is. Being fit and healthy takes dedication and determination. I have been as small as a size 6 and at my heaviest a size 22. I have been every size in between. When I say I know what you are going through I truly mean it. It’s still a battle for me. But my health and how I feel physically keeps me from indulging in things that I know do nothing for me. I had to change my mind set and stop rewarding myself with food but reward myself with positive things.
I love to run. I completed a half marathon last year. Something I never thought I would be able to do but I did. I reward myself with new workout clothes, new shoes and whenever a new workout program comes out from beachbody I grab it. I schedule my workouts everyday and never miss one. If I say I am going to do something I follow through. I am proud to say that I am almost 38 and have never felt better in my life. Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels. I remind myself of this every day. However there are food choices you can make that help curb your desire for unhealthy food .
Over the years I have found several things that still allow me to eat what I want but in a healthier way. Stop telling people you are on a diet. Diets don’t work. Instead commit to a healthier lifestyle. It takes 21 days to create a habit. So commit to eating healthier and exercising everyday for the next 21 days. Once you see how wonderful you feel and how much energy you have you will not want to go back to your unhealthy ways.
Here are some of my kitchen staples that I keep on hand at all time.
Capella drops, these are calorie free and offer a lot of flavor. They come in every flavor you can think of such as cheesecake flavor, and blueberry crumble to name a few and make great addictions to oatmeal and protein shakes
Torani sugar free flavored syrups. Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough are my favorite. Love them in my protein shakes.
Old fashioned oatmeal. There are so many ways you can have oatmeal. Think outside the box. You can bake it and add many things to it and have a delicious breakfast for less then 250 calories and have the right protein, carb, to fat ratio. Some tasty recipes to come later like Soma bakes oatmeal. And it does taste like a girl scout cookie
Shirataki noodles also called miracle noodles. Love these. They give the texture of noodles but no calories. I keep these on hand all the time. I never eat pasta anymore
Whey protein powder- I keep a supply of this on hand and in many flavors. I have peanut butter, banana, vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, cinnamon bun, apple pie , all delish. If you have never tried whey protein you should. I have a protein shake every night as my 5th meal. Eating lean protein before bed keeps your body from eating its muscle while you sleep. This is a must for someone who is trying to build lean muscle mass
Egg whites in the carton, I stock pile on these love them
Truvia, and stevia flavored drops. If at all possible try to start using more natural sugar alternatives. It is hard even for me but I try every day. I recently starting using the stevia drops and Truvia and I am proud to say that they taste pretty good.
Shakeology- this is always one of my meals for the day, sometimes its breakfast or lunch, sometimes it’s a snack. It’s the best nutritional shake on the planet www.shakeology.com/bionut to see what it’s all about.
PB2 love the stuff, it’s a peanut butter addicts greatest find. Only 45 calories in 2 tablespoons and tastes like real peanut butter. I keep tons of this in my pantry
walden farms condiments. They are calories free and taste so good. I love the Carmel dip, chocolate Dip, BBQ sauce, Peanut spread, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, and carmel syrup.
Incorporate some of these delicious alternatives into your kitchen and eating plans and you will be on your way to a healthier lifestyle. Small changes add up so switch out a few of your higher calorie items for ones that satisfy your taste buds for a fraction of the calories and fat.
REMEMBER EVERYTHING IN MODERATION.
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