The dirt on your diet
I tell myself my diet is healthy. Really, much of it is. Since last May, I've ditched soda, sweets, and anything high in sugar. I've cut out chips and dips and fatty snacks. I've nixed pizza. I've removed all dressings from my salads. And just recently, I've begun watching my salt intake. Still, I make mistakes. Sometimes I eat too many crackers. Sometimes I go overboard on nuts. Take me out to eat and I just can't control how much bread I eat.
We've all got skeletons in our diet closets. Are these some of yours?
What are your diet pitfalls? Think about it, because recognizing your eating hazards can help you put a stop to them. Or at least control them.
We've all got skeletons in our diet closets. Are these some of yours?
- We tend to underestimate calories in "healthy" fast food (like grilled chicken salads or turkey sandwiches) by up to 35 percent, which leads to unchecked overindulgence. To combat this practice, limit high-calorie add-ons like croutons, cheese, salad dressings, and mayonnaise.
- We sometimes blow it on extras by choosing beverages, desserts, and side dishes with up to 131 percent more calories when we think we've ordered a healthy main dish. Next time you get yourself a healthy meal, let it stand alone by forgoing the treats.
- We eat as much as 18g (3 tsp) of salt daily. That's way too much. Try instead to stick with less than 2,300 mg (1 tsp) a day. Avoiding soy sauce, lunch meats, and chicken noodle soup will help.
What are your diet pitfalls? Think about it, because recognizing your eating hazards can help you put a stop to them. Or at least control them.
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2-24-2008 @ 12:05PM
FitFiend said...
Salt is a major pitfall. Alcohol is also something that needs to be cut out. Not just for the calories, but it makes you tired so your workouts suffer!
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2-25-2008 @ 6:44AM
marcie0305 said...
Salad with no dressing? Really? :) You can make a healthy one yourself, good quality olive oil with red wine vinegar and some fresh herbs, maybe some onions, yummy!
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com/
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