How To Dirty Little Diet Secrets
You can never have too many little secrets. Here's a few to get you started.Difficulty: N/A
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Here's How:
1. Cut down on the sugar you use. Just for starters, do you any idea how much sugar is in cereal these days? In our house we start with unsweetened and then sprinkle a LITTLE sweetened cereal on top. (See tip one.)
2. Work a lot of raw vegetables into your diet. If they are sitting in front of you, you will eat them. Surprisingly enough, carrot sticks do taste good!
3. Reduce the fat. Look for products that contain significantly less fat or make your own from scratch and drizzle instead of pour. I'm thinking popcorn here.
4. Discover spices. You will be amazed at how much flavor they can add to your meals. Same goes for lemon and lime juice.
5. I grew up in a house where the butter was on the table for every meal. We thought nothing of slathering it on mashed potatoes and every vegetable possible. Not a good idea. Can you imagine the extra calories not to mention the clogged arteries. (See tip 2)
6. It seems that our busy lifestyle has caused us to give up some much needed protein in our diets. In our home, we are eating less and less meat, but there are lots of other sources, so one doesn't need to worry. But you have to be aware of the situation.
7. Mind your portions. I find it really easy by simply choosing a smaller plate. To the eye it looks satisfying, but you are still eating less.
8. I mentioned fresh vegetables above, but I failed to mention that fresh also means avoiding sodium, preservatives and other goodies that we don't need.
Tips:
- I couldn't eat a bowl of sweetened cereal now if my life depended on it. It makes me nautious just thinking about it.
- The butter is no where near the table in my home. Same goes for the salt and pepper. We have learned to enjoy the taste of food in its natural state. Not bad at all!