Use This Time For A Healthier,
Slimmer You!
Most people will make a New
Year's resolution each year. Most of those
will also break that resolution before the year gets too far underway.
In fact, most people who are going to break their resolutions do so
within the first day at some point or another. There is hope however if
you are planning to eat healthier throughout the New Year. The trick is
to immediately begin rather than putting it off until tomorrow or until
you have emptied the Christmas goodies from your pantry.
If you are among the many
people around the world who resolves that
this next year is going to be the year that you take positive steps to
reducing your weight and improving your overall health the way to begin
isn't by loading up on carbohydrates and champagne. So out go the peas
and in goes the cabbage and corned beef (in small proportions however).
Begin the year by understanding portion size, the value of fresh
vegetables, the idea that the meat isn't supposed to take up most of
your plate, and the notion that dessert is a rare treat not the
anticipated ending of an ordinary meal.
These are outstanding
beginnings. Not only do you need to rethink the
way you eat for your New Year's Day festivities but also the way you
prepare the foods you love. High fat preparation methods are out. In is
the idea of using seasonings that contain no or very few calories and
leave little fat behind as evidence of their participation in the
savory flavor of your meals. Herbs and seasonings are a healthy cooks
best friend because they help eliminate visions of blandness invading
every meal to come until your fitness goals are met and you've reached
a state of maintenance in which a few more calorific luxuries are
allowed.
Stop frying. The frying
process adds simple carbohydrates and fat to
your cooking. These are two things you want to try to eliminate from
your diet all together. While I am not personally an advocate of
removing all carbohydrates from any diet I do believe it is a good idea
to switch, whenever possible and tolerable to more complex
carbohydrates that are healthier to consume. Fats should always be in
moderation however, it is best to save their use for those times when
it is a real treat rather than wasting them on well, dinner. Reserve
the fats for fun food and rewards rather than squandering them on fuel
that is meant to merely get you through the day.
Another thing you need to
learn when cooking for the New Year's Holiday
and trying to keep things on a more healthy note is that bigger isn't
necessarily better. This means that by sticking to the proper portion
size you may avoid over eating and filling up. You do not want to leave
the table full you want to leave the table wanting a little bit more
(not hungry but definitely not full). Eating the proper portions
reduces the risk of overeating and feeling bloated or stuffed later on.
It also helps you understand what your limits are better and where you
need to make cuts in your dietary habits.
Prepare for smaller meals
rather than cooking one huge meal for New
Year's Day and carry that eating ethic through the rest of the year
with you in order to achieve optimal results. Food is the fuel your
body needs to carry out its duties properly. The bad news is that far
too many of us really enjoy food to the extent that we overindulge,
which also prevents the body from working properly. You will need to
work to discover what the optimal amount of food and calories is for
your dietary needs but it starts by eating healthy one day and
following up the next. New Year's Day is a great day to begin a new way
of eating. Are you ready?
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