Don't make a habit of snacking on 100-calorie packs of crackers and cookies, which are mainly made with refined flour. These snack packs may be low in calories, but they're also low in nutrients. It's better to make your snacks work for you by delivering protein, fiber, or antioxidants.
Are we just really fooling ourselves when it comes to our weight loss efforts. Are we just giving it lip service "I'm eating a salad therefore I am being good" sort of mentality.
Try some of these satisfying little midday munchies that will keep you going and on track to your weight loss goals.
Time to have "the talk" How to Handle Junk-Food Temptation Q: My family always buys junk food, even though they know I hate eating that kind of stuff. But once it's in the house, I do eat it most of the time. How do I resist the temptation?
Take a moment to realize that in this moment, you are enough. Loosen regrets about the past. Let go of predictions about the future.
Lose the guilt over slip ups of the past. We all fail to be "perfect" Perfection is an illusion you can never attain. Set your sail to stay the course, when the strong wind blows, find your true north and continue the journey.
Reflect on your goals for the day. How is what you are doing working towards those goals? Is a shift in focus needed? Write down a goal for the day. Revisit this throughout the day. Visualize your actions to achieve this goal.
Do you wish you could eat more without gaining weight? Recent studies prove that snacking on the right foods at the right time can turn your body into a fat-burning machine.
Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories 232, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 349mg, Dietary Fiber: 6g, Total Fat: 17g, Carbs: 15g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Protein: 7g
If you have been banded you know that drinking carbonated beverages is a big no no. And it never seems to fail that I still talk to patients that are convinced that drinking diet soda is not a problem, because nothing happens. The sky did not open up and the walls did not come down around them. I respond with "that first cigarette does not kill you either" But some need more convincing. So if losing your band is not enough incentive to drop your bubbly habit, how about if you found out that for each can of diet soft drink consumed each day, increased a person’s risk of obesity went up 41%.
I was going over some old posts of mine, and this one was worth another look. Debra asks a question I think we have all have or wanted to ask at one time. Here is what she had to say
This is a wonderful, refreshing and creamy soup. Perfect for Banded patients that are on full liquids during the post op diet or a great snack option. Or pair it with a small chicken veggie wrap for a filling lunch.
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