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Eating Habbits of the Fit

How many times have we heard that eating fit is an important part of living well? And out of all those times how often did you nod your head instead of listening? Yes it’s true, hearing it all the time doesn’t make us any more likely to follow it. But could a drastic change in your health grab you attention?

Instead of waiting for that nasty shock how about we get started and see what they are talking about?

What is the Best Way to Eat Fit?
The same habits that lead us to overeat, skip meals or eat unhealthy foods can help us build good eating habits. If you get in a cycle of eating right, soon it won’t be as much of a chore and will become something you do as a matter of course.

Things You Can Do to Help Develop Good Eating Habits:

Make a List
If you keep track of everything you eat in a day and when you eat it, you can better understand the changes you need to make to be eating better. Nothing proves our problems better to use than having the facts right there in front of us.
Start Eating Smaller Portions
If you eat small meals and snacks throughout the day you’ll only be eating what you actually need and you won’t be so hungry. It should also keep your metabolism going string to keep you at a healthy weight. Make sure you have each of the food groups at each meal and snack time.
Eat Healthy
You should be eating lean meats, fruits, vegetables, while grain breads and pastas as well as low fat dairy. If you eat anything which contains refined sugars like pastries and candy bars, eat them in moderation. It can also help to cut them in half to make smaller portion.

How Do I Know I’m Making it A Habit?
Everyone falls off the fit wagon from time to time. The good news is that one night or one lunch of not so healthy eating won’t ruin your attempts to stay within healthy eating guidelines. As long as you don’t keep doing it! If you find yourself sneaking in that extra piece of cake, soda, or deep fried chicken more than once or twice a week you’d probably better reign in your bad eating habits.

A Few Bad Habits and How to Break Them:

Midnight Muncher:
If you find that late at night you wake up for a snack more than once or twice a week or you’re eating extra snacks while watching late night TV you’ve become one. The best way to kick this habit is to try eating supper half an hour later, go on a walk before or after supper to help curb you appetite and give your hands some busy work when you’re watching something like a crossword or some cross-stitch. If none of these helps curb this habit try waiting out the craving.
Sweet Tooth:
The trouble with giving in to more than a few sweets is that it adds up and you’ll gain weight. If you get a craving for something sweet try eating dried fruit or a healthy homemade trail mix instead.
Eating Machine:
It doesn’t take much to find yourself eating more than you’d intended if you don’t watch what you’re eating. Your brain takes 20 minutes to register when you are actually full. In order to avoid eating larger portions than you intended or need make it a habit to put only the serving size you want or should eat into a bowl or plate before eating. Remember it never hurts to take your time when you chew.