Healthy Eating Tips

Last post I talked about the fact that by making a small diet change I was able to kick start some weight loss. I keep the plan very simple and mostly avoid a few key things. Everyone knows that you should not stuff your face with cheeseburgers and the like so I try not to state the obvious. Below is a list of the items that I avoid:

Anything with added sweeteners (real or artificial). In place of any sweets I keep my house stocked with fresh fruit. I eat apples, oranges and bananas mostly and I have 3 to 4 pieces of fruit a day.

Any white bread, white rice or products made from or with these things. I have at least one slice of bread daily, typically it is 3 slices daily. I only eat wheat bread.

No cooking oil except extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil also is used instead of mayo on tuna sandwiches. Not only does it taste better than mayo (trust me) it has a longer shelf life and is actually good for you.

Limit Dairy to one or two servings a day. A glass of skim milk instead of cheese on a sandwich would be the wiser option.

Also, have a healthy supply of nuts and veggies on hand for snacking. I eat until I am full at all three meals and snack on fruits, nuts and/or veggies before exercise and at night.