Who didn't love the show, "What Not to Wear?" Seriously, though, I only watched it a few times during its 10-year run. Sometimes I feel like those contestants when I come out of our bedroom and our 15-year-old critiques my outfit!
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I guess this post should be Part 3:What not to eat
When I met with the nutritionist, we discussed food and the importance of and timing of meals. I definitely learned a lot. I could have done all this research myself, but I already had someone who was educated on the topic and could help me understand this from a new perspective.
Basically, we need to choose foods that are closest to the way God created them---essentially avoiding things that are processed. WoW! I knew that things were going to drastically change for me. The SAD (standard American diet) is really not good for us at all because of all the chemicals we consume in processed and fried foods. It's important to choose foods that are lean proteins, good carbs, and good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated).
Well, the road ahead was going to be tough, but I knew with the Lord's help, it was possible. So, I set out to buy a bunch of new, healthy groceries and avoid foods made with white processed flour and white sugar (no white bread, white rice, white potatoes, white pasta, sugary snacks, cookies, ice cream, brownies candy bars and nothing fried). What on earth was I going to eat????
I figured it out and my taste buds came around. I learned to love a lot of foods I'd eaten in the past, in their natural state. Since last April, I've eaten more eggs, cheese, whole grain pasta and bread, apples, and avocados than I had in the previous 42 years combined!
Before changing my eating habits to essentially eating 'clean', I had a lot, I mean a lot of digestive issues. You name it, I had it. I'd learned to live with those problems and really thought a lot of it was due to my love of tomatoes....salsa, spaghetti sauce, raw and cooked tomatoes, etc. However, I don't think they were the culprit because I've continued to eat tomatoes and salsa, but have cut out essentially all fried and processed foods. And practically overnight, my tummy issues disappeared. Other than toning up and more muscle definition, this has been one of the best benefits of changing my eating habits.
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There are critical components to how many times a day you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. I'd love to share them with you, if you're interested. Just send me an email: sbass524@gmail.com
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I mentioned in an earlier post that my middle name should have been "chocolate". So, you may be wondering if I've given that up altogether. And the answer is....absolutely.....NOT. Before these changes, I may have eaten 2-3 Chips a'Hoy-size cookies....now, I may just eat a bite or two. I would eat an entire pack of M&Ms......now, I eat a few and enjoy the pack over a few days. I may have eaten 1.5 donuts in one sitting. I really don't eat them at all anymore. I love them too much. I just need to stay away from them altogether.
Do I eat ice cream? Yes....occasionally. Brownies? Yes....occasionally. For the first 8 weeks of this new plan, I did not have any white sugar. I only used one packet of Splenda/day in my one cup of creamer-less coffee. I pretty much cut sugar out completely because I needed to break some really bad habits. Now I know I can control my cravings with just 'samples' of sweets, every now and then. Is that easy? No. Is it necessary? Yes. It is necessary if I don't want to find myself where I was a year ago. Doing anything significant and worthwhile requires determination, work, and the will to stick to the plan.
If I can do it.....so can you. There's nothing special about me. You just have to want the change. You have to be willing to put in the hard work and discipline. Significant life change in any area doesn't happen overnight. It takes time. Be patient. Hang in there. Seek the Lord and His guidance. He will help you become more healthy. My last post about this topic will be about exercise and what I've done with that part of this discipline. I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, stories.
Before changing my eating habits to essentially eating 'clean', I had a lot, I mean a lot of digestive issues. You name it, I had it. I'd learned to live with those problems and really thought a lot of it was due to my love of tomatoes....salsa, spaghetti sauce, raw and cooked tomatoes, etc. However, I don't think they were the culprit because I've continued to eat tomatoes and salsa, but have cut out essentially all fried and processed foods. And practically overnight, my tummy issues disappeared. Other than toning up and more muscle definition, this has been one of the best benefits of changing my eating habits.
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There are critical components to how many times a day you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. I'd love to share them with you, if you're interested. Just send me an email: sbass524@gmail.com
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I mentioned in an earlier post that my middle name should have been "chocolate". So, you may be wondering if I've given that up altogether. And the answer is....absolutely.....NOT. Before these changes, I may have eaten 2-3 Chips a'Hoy-size cookies....now, I may just eat a bite or two. I would eat an entire pack of M&Ms......now, I eat a few and enjoy the pack over a few days. I may have eaten 1.5 donuts in one sitting. I really don't eat them at all anymore. I love them too much. I just need to stay away from them altogether.
Do I eat ice cream? Yes....occasionally. Brownies? Yes....occasionally. For the first 8 weeks of this new plan, I did not have any white sugar. I only used one packet of Splenda/day in my one cup of creamer-less coffee. I pretty much cut sugar out completely because I needed to break some really bad habits. Now I know I can control my cravings with just 'samples' of sweets, every now and then. Is that easy? No. Is it necessary? Yes. It is necessary if I don't want to find myself where I was a year ago. Doing anything significant and worthwhile requires determination, work, and the will to stick to the plan.
If I can do it.....so can you. There's nothing special about me. You just have to want the change. You have to be willing to put in the hard work and discipline. Significant life change in any area doesn't happen overnight. It takes time. Be patient. Hang in there. Seek the Lord and His guidance. He will help you become more healthy. My last post about this topic will be about exercise and what I've done with that part of this discipline. I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, stories.
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