The Fitness Vice of Good Food

Another common fitness vice is food. Do you love food? I know I do. It can be extremely difficult to resist eating that second helping of dessert. So what can you do to overcome this fitness vice? A lot of people believe that you have to give up all the good food completely in order to be healthy or to lose weight. I disagree. Moderation is the key to all things. You don't have to give up what you love, just cut back on how much of it that you eat.

Use a Smaller Plate

You might say that you'll just have to get seconds or thirds with a smaller plate, but it can really help you eat less if you have a smaller plate. Tell yourself you get one plate, no seconds!

Slow Down

Don't eat fast. Slow down, so your body has time to tell you that you're no longer hungry and you've had enough.

Pay Attention

Pay attention to your food and what you are eating. If you're watching t.v. or chatting while eating, then you're going to eat more. And you won't be enjoying the food, and if you're not enjoying it, then it's not fun to eat.

Stop Grazing

It's OK to have a couple of snacks a day, but stop doing the mindless grazing. Don't grab a cookie every time you walk through the kitchen. Or stop eating the candy sitting on your desk in the office. Think about your snacks and make a healthy choice.

Make it Less Fat

When cooking, it's very easy to make your favorite dish less fattening. Use plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Buy the ingredients that have less fat and I promise you won't hardly notice. And many restaurants are offering the healthier options that are still quite tasty.

Put Food Away

Put your food away so that you don't eat without thinking about it. If it's there and easily accessible then you will eat more without even realizing it. Put it away so that you are consciously making the choice to eat more.

You don't have to give up food to be healthy or to lose weight. You just need to be smart in your choices in how you eat and what you eat. You don't even have to stop eating all the fattening foods altogether, just limit how often you eat them, and eat less.

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