Where did your Calories Go?

Are you trying to get in shape and stay healthy? At the end of the day, do you know what you actually ate? I am going to give you my top tips for eating for Health & Weight Loss.

1. Keep a Food Log. This can be on a small piece of paper, in a book or electronically. Most people underestimate what they actually eat and drink in a day. This will help you get to the facts.

2. Fill up & stock up on FRESH Veggies and fruits. You can eat a large volume of veggies and fruits and they will barely make a dent in your calorie allowances each day. These foods are high in fiber and vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

3. Limit or eliminate the amount of milk and milk products you eat. If you must have Milk, look for Unhomoginized (Whole Foods Carries this) and Raw Cheese Products. Processed Dairy is irritating to many people's digestive systems and can also alter your immunity.

4. If you eat Red Meat, look for Grass fed and/or Organic Meats. These animals are raised in a healthier manner and fed what a cow is meant t eat. Toxins are stored in fat, so that they are kept away from organs. Amimals fed corn and soy have toxic fat which is then transferred to you. Your body will also hold the animals toxins in your FAT.

5. Include whole-grain choices such as brown rice and 100-percent whole wheat products for additional nutrients and to increase
your fiber intake. Look for sprouted grain varieties and try other complex carbohydrates such as quinoa, spelt, amaranth, barley and couscous.

6. Reduce your portion sizes. Use a salad plate for your main dish. If you eat out, have them wrap 1/2 to go before they serve you the food.

7. Realize that you do not have to eat 3 large meals everyday. Try breaking up your food into smaller portions throughout the day. Each time you eat, you rev up your metabolism through the digestion process. Remember...this means eating the same amount of food (not more) just in smaller portions. This helps keep blood sugar level throughout the day.

8. Plan your snacks ahead of time. Prep your food early in the week and keep it ready in the fridge for quick healthy options. This way you won't be looking to eat everything in site.

*****Never beat yourself up and always look forward. Everyday is an improvement to yesterday. Each improvement that you make will take you one step closer to ultimate health & vitality.

Tip of the day: Try one change at a time until it seems easy to add the next!!!!