Eating wholesome food is a cornerstone to health and wellbeing. This being said, most of us...me included...have much room for improvement. I have found that in order to eat better, I must eat more. Yes, you heard me right. I must eat more!
Previously, a good portion of my diet consisted of "filler foods". When I say filler foods, I am talking about processed foods such as chips, pretzels, crackers, cereals, snack bars, pastas, breads, and the like. I am also talking about sweets like soda, juices, and baked goods such as cookies, brownies, and pastries. All of these filler foods equated to eating a bunch of carbohydrates lacking in nutritional value.
As I have improved my diet over time by replacing processed foods with whole foods, I have learned many lessons along the way. The main lesson is that I have to eat more good foods, such as vegetables, at each meal. By eating larger amounts of good foods, it helps to stave of cravings for unhealthy filler foods later in the day.
At each meal, I now know that I have to eat larger portions of whole foods than I ever did before. For instance, I must eat a second or third serving of steamed vegetables, another piece of baked chicken, another bowl of salad, etc. Getting enough of these good foods, combined with adequate amounts of water, helps me resist the siren call of desserts and snack foods throughout the day.
Another tip that I offer is to eat some good fats along with your good foods. I have found that even a little bit of good fat at each meal greatly decreases my cravings for carbohydrates. For instance, I mix in some avacodo and/or nuts into a chef salad. I feel fuller and I can go longer without cravings.
Reducing your carbohydrate intake can be hard, and it definitely was not an overnight change for me. However, with time and perseverance, I have become much better at avoiding the sweet trappings of filler foods. By eating more good foods, I have managed to eat less bad foods and improve my overall health and wellbeing. I wish my readers such success.
Previously, a good portion of my diet consisted of "filler foods". When I say filler foods, I am talking about processed foods such as chips, pretzels, crackers, cereals, snack bars, pastas, breads, and the like. I am also talking about sweets like soda, juices, and baked goods such as cookies, brownies, and pastries. All of these filler foods equated to eating a bunch of carbohydrates lacking in nutritional value.
As I have improved my diet over time by replacing processed foods with whole foods, I have learned many lessons along the way. The main lesson is that I have to eat more good foods, such as vegetables, at each meal. By eating larger amounts of good foods, it helps to stave of cravings for unhealthy filler foods later in the day.
At each meal, I now know that I have to eat larger portions of whole foods than I ever did before. For instance, I must eat a second or third serving of steamed vegetables, another piece of baked chicken, another bowl of salad, etc. Getting enough of these good foods, combined with adequate amounts of water, helps me resist the siren call of desserts and snack foods throughout the day.
Another tip that I offer is to eat some good fats along with your good foods. I have found that even a little bit of good fat at each meal greatly decreases my cravings for carbohydrates. For instance, I mix in some avacodo and/or nuts into a chef salad. I feel fuller and I can go longer without cravings.
Reducing your carbohydrate intake can be hard, and it definitely was not an overnight change for me. However, with time and perseverance, I have become much better at avoiding the sweet trappings of filler foods. By eating more good foods, I have managed to eat less bad foods and improve my overall health and wellbeing. I wish my readers such success.
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