5 things I learned in 2012

5 things I learned in 2012

 

 

As the New Year begins, we are all taking the time to reflect about the choices we made in 2012. Here is a short post to resume what I learned in 2012 concerning weight loss and my healthier self!

1) Every calorie count!

Swapping eggs for egg whites, switching to non fat yogurt, cutting most sugary beverage from your diet, etc... Every time you cut a little something out it affects your outcome at your weigh-in. It will also allow you to indulge when it really counts!

 




Medium coke = 210 CAL
5 cokes = 1050 cals

OR

 

Junior's famous red velvet cake
Indulge in this after a month of healthy choices!

 

 

2) Choose food with a short ingredient list

 

I stay away from nasty stuff like preservatives and unpronounceable ingredients.

Here is an example:

 

Apple granola bar

 

Store bought

Home made

GRANOLA (QUAKER ROLLED OATS, ROLLED WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN SUGAR, BARLEY FLAKES, SUNFLOWER OIL, INULIN, HONEY, NATURAL FLAVOUR, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS), GLUCOSE, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE CRISPS (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, BARLEY MALT, SALT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), APPLE PURÉE (WATER, SUGAR, DRIED APPLES [CALCIUM STEARATE], APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, MALIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE), SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS), BROWN SUGAR, SORBITOL, DEHYDRATED APPLE NUGGETS (SULPHITES, CALCIUM STEARATE), INULIN, SALT, WATER, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOUR, PECTIN, MALIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, BHT (PRESERVATIVE).

all-purpose flour old-fashioned oats            brown sugar baking soda butter thinly sliced peeled apples sugar cornstarch water vanilla extract

 

 

3) Cook and bake more often!

The best way to control what you eat is TO MAKE IT YOURSELF! It’s the best way to control how much salt, sugar or fat will be in your meal.

 

4) LOW CALORIES does not equal HEALTHY.

 

A good example is diet cola or anything else sweetened with any chemical sweeteners meant to replace sugar! I do drink it occasionally but I rather eat healthier than rely on the diet soda to save a few calories!

 

5) Choosing HEALTH PROMOTING FOOD!

Eat lots of greens, antioxidants, fibers, probiotics. For me it’s not just about weight loss...It’s about being HEALTHY! Don't be afraid to thy new things!

 

Come back shortly for a list if the food that helps me on my ongoing  journey!