Healthy eating would be easy if fresh fruit, lean proteins and green leafy vegetables surrounded us all day.?? But that is not the case for most of us.? Wouldn't it be great if there was a nifty switch that would make us immune to junk food temptations?? Well, there is.? Sort of.
New York City health club owner Elaine Platt finds herself tempted by sweets and treats all the time.? She knows that it is unrealistic to expect herself never to indulge. So she's come up with a way to manage those indulgences in moderation.? And, as part of a Smart Workout all-inclusive Fitness Vacation, she teaches others to do the same.
One Question to Ask Before You Eat
Before you eat the donut or cookie or mound of French fries in front of you, ask yourself this question: Is eating this food a choice or an impulse? Knowing the difference may empower you to make a healthy eating choice.
- Choice: You've made this treat part of your daily food plan.? You know how many calories you'll be consuming and know how to compensate so that your daily calorie count isn't tanked by eating this food.
- Impulse: You have no idea how eating this food will affect your diet, but it looks really good so you've got to have it.
For many people, just knowing that they can make a choice to eat a treat takes away its power.? And being able to decipher between the choice and the impulse helps to puts you back in the driver's seat of your weight loss plan.
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