All Blog Posts Tagged 'control' (4)

Back in January 2008 I got angry, I don't mean just angry, angry. I got really pissed! Now when it hits the fan (you should be able to figure out what the 'it' is) I am the kind of person that thinks out what I need to do and then I face it head on. One thing t… Continue

1. Portion control! There is no reason to pile food on your plate! Just take a reasonable amount, and you should be good! Overeating is a huge problem in America because we don't know when to stop! 2. Eat slowly. I know when you are really hungry that can be hard, but if you take time and chew everything slowly, you are less likely to overeat. How crazy is that? Just slow down, and enjoy the food. 3. If you don't like the food, don't eat it. I know that sounds silly, but we tend to just eat wh… Continue

Have a Plan If you’re able to find out ahead of time what the restaurant’s offering, decide what you want to eat before you go. That way, you’re not starving and making decisions on an empty stomach when EVERYTHING looks good! Some major chain's have nutrition information online that can help you determine the offerings that best fit into your eating plan. If the restaurant doesn't have nutrition information posted, go to My Pyramid, where you can access a list of nutritional information… Continue

I learned this past week that my 17 yo son's friends call me a health nut. At first I wasn't sure how to take that because I sort of heard him say it without much emotion or follow up comment. So later I decided to have this conversation so I could find out if it was said in a positive or negative tone. My son, we'll call him Jteen, was discussing food with his friends, something he does frequently because he's always hungry. He's a growing teen with the metabolism fast enough to fuel a train.… Continue