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How to Make Any Meal Into a Healthier One




If you are concerned about balancing healthy eating and a normal lifestyle, here are some pointers that will help you get closer to achieving that balance. This is not a weight loss program, but it can be used in tandem with any weight loss program to expedite your weight loss.








Steps






For Any Meal




1. Remind yourself before each meal that your stomach is (or should be) only the size of your fist. Granted, you can eat more than a fistful of most foods because the food is compacted as you chew it and the water and air escape from it. Just try to envision the entire plate of food in front of you in that small fist size stomach of yours and hopefully that will remind you to eat healthy.



2. Eat slowly, take the time to chew each bite and appreciate what you are eating. Listen to the signals your stomach is sending to you after each bite. If it says "I'm still hungry" eat another bite, if it says "I'm just fine" then stop eating for a while and only eat again if that signal changes back to "I'm still hungry", if it says "I'm too full" stop eating immediately.



3. Do not let yourself overeat. When you are "just fine" stop yourself from eating by getting up and clearing your plate, or if you are in a situation where you can't do that, put your napkin on the plate to serve as a reminder that you are not eating any more.







When Eating Out




1. Ordering meals that sound less unhealthy won't always guarantee that they are healthy. Salads can be just as bad as any entrée if they are loaded with dressing. Instead, order what you want to eat with any unhealthy aspects either taken off or put on the side (if you can handle having them there without feeling like you need to eat them).



2. Never justify eating your entire meal because you paid for it. If you feel this way then remind yourself that the money you spent on the part of the meal that you didn't eat is just an investment in a healthier you.







When Making A Recipe




1. Substitute any unhealthy element with a healthier counterpart. Use margarine instead of butter to butter your pan. Use light sour cream instead of regular sour cream to take the spice off your Mexican food. Use avocado with salt instead of mayonnaise. Skim milk replaces whole milk, and so on and so forth.








Tips




* Ordering healthier meals at restaurants usually helps you to save money. Ordering healthier meals at fast food restaurants can often cause you to spend more money.



* Look at all the labels for the foods you purchase and try to avoid buying foods that seem to have high calorie, fat, carb, and sugar content. Remember that the typical diet is about 2000 calories per day so if you eat 2 servings of something that has 200 calories per serving, you've just consumed almost 1/4 of your daily intake.







Warnings





* Do not starve yourself



* Do not overeat



* Do not eat unless you are definitely hungry



* Do not eat more at any one meal simply because you feel that you've had a healthier day than usual. Exercising is great so long as you don't use it as an excuse to eat more



* Pay close attention to the serving size on any given food item. It is often smaller than you'd expect. For example if you plan to consume an entire bottle of iced tea and it has 2.5 servings, you need to multiply all the nutrition information by 2.5 (or 3 if you want to be really healthy) in order to see what you are really consuming.



* Always make sure you stay hydrated by drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day.

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