I remember when I began my road to a healthier lifestyle. I kept a journal for 30 days so I could see what I ate and than I made an appointment with a nutritionist. Keeping a journal in November may not be the smartest thing because most people eat differently during the holiday season. I thought, why not, now! If I want to make changes, I still have to make them in a honest way.
My nutritionist reviewed my journal and to my surprise, my food choices weren't as bad as I thought. She made suggestions to modify and select other food combinations.For example, I eat the packaged oatmeal with maple and brown sugar. She suggested buying instant rolled oats oatmeal and rather than use sugar, sweeten it with appplesauce. She also suggested I not eat the pre-sweetened yogurt. Her suggestion: eat plain non-fat yogurt and add fresh fruit or vanilla extract. I must say, eating plain yogurt was a huge leap because it is nasty! I will eat Yoplait's Lemon Burst yogurt, but I am now able to enjoy plain yogurt with fresh fruit. YUM!
I gave up white rice and switched to brown rice. Another tough choice, but a suggestion from an old neighbor, add a tablespoon of olive oil and cook in chicken broth, not water. WOW! What a difference that makes!
Healthy eating doesn't have to be the end of the world, nor do you need to feel as if you're on a diet. Besides, in the words of Garfield, 'Diet is Die-with a T'.
All one should do is make small changes to the foods you currently enjoy. Over time, you will see what a difference it will make.
