Need to start eating better... your best tips!

[DisneyBamaFan]

Frankly, you need to eat what you like, but in moderation. Tips to change your eating habits as an adult generally do not work unless you are shifting to something that you enjoy as much as the foods that you currently eat.

So, eat what you like, but in much smaller portions, and spread out across the day instead of in large meals.

 

[Mermaid02]

Frankly, you need to eat what you like, but in moderation. Tips to change your eating habits as an adult generally do not work unless you are shifting to something that you enjoy as much as the foods that you currently eat.

So, eat what you like, but in much smaller portions, and spread out across the day instead of in large meals.

I don't think that's true. For instance one of my goals is to get more fruits and vegetables into my diet and I think that is completely doable. If I only ate what I liked I'd be eating sweets all day long

 

[crz4mm2]

FRESH veggies (and lots of them) Fresh fruits.
If it doesn't swim or fly, don't eat it.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I don't think that's true. For instance one of my goals is to get more fruits and vegetables into my diet and I think that is completely doable. If I only ate what I liked I'd be eating sweets all day long

For me, I have to change what I like to eat. I *know* for the most part healthy food choices. And I like them well enough. But old habits die hard. I like the other not so healthy stuff too. It's just a habit to buy them! The family likes the old way of eating. They don't have to be talked into eating healthy or trying something new. I don't have to cook one thing for me and another for the rest of the family. And I don't waste food. All bonuses. I *do* try to infuse healthy choices overall. But honestly it's an uphill battle. Yes, I can do it. But there are all of these other things swirling around.

I guess for those reasons my brain and hands have a mind of their own. They put the old stand-bys in the grocery cart and pull them off the shelves, and put them on the plate.

We do have healthy stuff. I'd say we have a good range. It's narrowing the range that matters. That's what I'm working on.

 

[scottishduffy]

Hmmm. Things I did first:

1) Home cooked food instead of eating out. At first i really craved some other foods, but I found healthy and yummy substitutions. (Example: Pita Pizzas with fresh tomato, veggies, and fresh mozzarella instead of ordering delivery).

2) Cut out liquid calories. I stuck to water, I have one 'flavored' drink per day with a meal. Usually the diet Arizona Green tea.

3) Eat more fruit and more veg. I love all fruit but it took me a while to find some veg I like. I found Raw carrots and raw sliced red bell pepper are my personal favorites.

4) At every meal include at least one fruit or one veggie for me to eat. For breakfast it is usually fruit. For lunch a veg... for dinner I'll try to get both in.

5) Find snacks that are good for you but that you actually like and will reach for! For me this includes: Pitas & hummus, 2% cheese cubes, any fruit, yogurt,

6) If you cook, make a little extra food in bulk. I keep lots of soups on hand to pack for lunches. Right now there is a large supply of White Bean soup in the freezer individually packed and ready form consumption. Easy to grab so no excuse to grab food outside when I have easy stuff here.

7) Whenever I do go out to eat I try to either make my meal out of an appetizer or just eat half my meal.

8) Try to develop a taste for salads. that has been rough for me but I eventually figured out I loved salads with spinach, strawberries, a couple walnuts, and some feta cheese. Don't overdue the toppings.. just enough to add a little zest.