- First let's address that nasty four letter word we all hate...DIET. This word conjures up negative feelings in the majority of people that hear it or use it on a regular basis. We all know Debbie Diet or Danny Diet, they are always dieting, following the new fad, yo-yoing with their weight up and down. It is a constant cycle of them losing 10lbs then gaining 15lbs right back. The reason is they have yet to embark on a Nutritional Lifestyle Change. That's right a lifestyle change, implementing healthier choices into the day-to-day food choices. They are unaware of their daily food balance, because they haven't done the first step in tackling this new lifestyle change...Keep a Journal.
- Keep a journal for 7 days of everything you eat or drink. DO NOT ALTER your food intake until you have done a 7-day Journal. Be honest, the point is not to judge or break your spirit, but to create that ever important blue print of your nutritional lifestyle. Without using the map of our nutritional lifestyle change how can we ever expect to get where we are going?
- Once we have tracked our nutritional intake over 7 days, we can now start creating the map to the new healthier you. To do this we need to figure out the following information.
- Daily caloric need. There are several websites that can help you figure out you daily needs. I like the following websites: Calorie Calculator or Mayo Calculator .
- Even the government is changing their thought on food. Here is the new food pyramid.
- The USDA even provides a free food plan guide can be found here.
- Here are some good links to sites that have free recipes books and abundant food options: Low Fat Lifestyle, Diabetes Food List and Menu Planner.
Stay tuned for the next step in planning your strategy.
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