When was the last time you had a salad? Or ate some fresh fruit? How often do you enjoy a slow cooked meal (sans microwave)?
With all the information floating around about what to eat and what not to eat, it's easy to get very confused about the foods we should have at our table.
The simplest way to figure out what to eat is to pay attention to your body and what it's telling you. My stomach has a few things to say....
- stop eating cookies for breakfast (but they are so yummy - and I'm house sitting, so there)
- drink more water - who cares about how many glasses you "need" per day, just drink it
- stay away from soda unless you like drinking chemicals
- eat cleaner foods - the less it's prepared, the better
- do NOT eat when you are NOT HUNGRY
- I repeat, do NOT EAT when you are NOT HUNGRY (but I want to eat the cookie now. NOW!)
- your craving will go away, but the queasy feeling you get after eating garbage (albeit tasty) will last for hours and hours
- spending hours in the bathroom is only allowed for fixing your hair
- pooping should not be an epic adventure filled with drama and pain with little reward
- eat more beans and you will lower your heat bill (but may destroy your social life)
- relax and let your body do the talking, it knows what's good for you
- and finally... if it tastes bad, but is good for you, don't eat it. it tastes bad for a reason
Wow, my stomach had a lot to say. What is yours telling you? :)
Resources
Dr. McDougall - Check out the Stars of his healthy eating program.
The Quick & Easy Cookbook by Dr. McDougall
The Mcdougall Program : 12 Days to Dynamic Health - by Dr. McDougall
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