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Healthy Changes for Healthy Weight
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We already eat a plant based diet. Going to incorporate more greens and more raw foods this year!
01/12/2011 7:14:41 PM CST
This year I am eating a low-fat diet and increasing my daily exercise.
01/12/2011 7:16:28 PM CST
I'm tracking my portions and calories to make sure I don't overeat. I'm also using flavored liquid Stevia in plain lowfat Stonyfield yogurt to avoid the sugar found in vanilla or fruit yogurts, and I've added more vegetables to my diet. I drink green or white tea daily along with 2 liters of water.
01/12/2011 7:22:46 PM CST
I'm committed to eating right for the next 100 days (I began January 6th). I am eating poultry and seafood; am eating a lot more of fruits and vegetables and increasing my grain intake. I also make smoothies once or twice a week that have frozen fruit, a little orange juice and milk and/or yogurt to help boost my calcium and vitamin D levels. I have given up soft drinks, caffiene, white flour and sugar during this period as well.
01/12/2011 7:22:50 PM CST
I'm trying to fight the impulse to hibernate.
I feel like a bear, looking for a cave.
It is time for me to do some research and get renewed.
Thanks for the inspiration.
01/12/2011 7:24:16 PM CST
I'm trying to cook more often so we don't eat as much fast food.
01/12/2011 7:28:58 PM CST
I'm trying to take more whole grains in my diet
01/12/2011 7:36:57 PM CST
Definitely am trying to limit my sugar intake
01/12/2011 7:37:32 PM CST
Eat more whole foods! Processed foods have taken over my diet, so I need a return to real, unprocessed food!
01/12/2011 7:39:20 PM CST
I have started cooking again and stopped eating processed foods. I am purchasing local organic fresh fruits and vegetables. I have given up Sugar, Alcohol, Caffeine, Gluten, Eggs, Dairy, Peanut products, Fruit juices, Soy and Corn for a 2 week detox period. So far I feel great! After the 2 weeks I will add back eggs, corn and small amounts of soy, the rest I can live better without. Thanks for having all the food stuff I need to eat healthy.
01/12/2011 7:48:22 PM CST
My husband and I are working together to log the most swim, bike and run miles we can in the month of February to raise money for a local Fort Collins charity, Athletes in Tandem. We also are doing our best to prepare our meals at home with fresh organic vegetables and organic meats.
01/12/2011 7:49:45 PM CST
I am starting the Cinch! diet plan next week, and I have recently begun the Couch to 5K exercise plan. I hope to be able to run a 5K by May!
01/12/2011 7:59:24 PM CST
I am training to run a 5k this year. I am substituting healthier ingredients in recipes and I am buying more organic items.
01/12/2011 8:07:53 PM CST
I have had to work at being at a healthy weight for 40 years. Only recently have I found out that if I do not stress about an extra pound or two, that they are much more easy to lose.
01/12/2011 8:11:37 PM CST
I've retired at 36 years with the government (Civil service) and decided I needed to concentrate most on becoming healthier by eating unprocessed foods, removing caffeine from my daily routine, drinking more water and making daily exercise my goal.
01/12/2011 8:13:03 PM CST
I'm avoiding the mentality that I "deserve" a sugary treat.
01/12/2011 8:14:03 PM CST
I have been eating tons of vegetables and fruit, making all my own meals, and avoiding high-fat animal products.
01/12/2011 8:16:51 PM CST
Continuing to experiment with healthier food choices as a journey down this road to my ideal weight and better health.
01/12/2011 8:20:56 PM CST
I'm limiting my consumption of red meat and eating more seafood. I love buying fish at Whole Foods because I know it's been harvested responsibly. I also try to eat vegan at least once a week.
01/12/2011 8:26:37 PM CST
I am making the effort to eat many more vegetarian meals and to view meat as a treat that I don't eat very often. I load up pasta and grain dishes with veggies, and I seek out what has been grown close to home. I also encourage my children to try new things and to have a healthy diet. They enjoy trying the wide variety of things I offer them.
01/12/2011 8:28:34 PM CST
My main goal this year is to cut out the unhealthy snacks. I'm going to try substituting healthier snacks like almonds for most of my normal sugary snacks.
01/12/2011 8:35:34 PM CST
I too have given up added sugars and alcohol as well as caffeine. I've upped my water intake to almost a gallon a day and drink herbal teas. I'm also focusing on eating low fat foods.
01/12/2011 8:36:04 PM CST
Incorporating more veggies and less red meat into our family meals. Keeping the pantry stocked with whole grains and healthy snacks.
01/12/2011 8:37:45 PM CST
I'm starting off 2011 with a 10-day detox program, to move my body more quickly out of that holiday sluggish feeling. Cutting out caffeine and sugar for a week, and eating lots of healthy proteins and vegetables and drinking lots of water. Then a two-day fast, and then moving into better eating after overindulging over the holidays.
I would have started already, except the snowstorm grounded me! But tomorrow, I'm headed to Whole Foods to stock up on the essentials for this fast.
01/12/2011 8:38:34 PM CST
working towards a healthier eating habbits, so far in doing so it had been a great benafit to me, I wish to continue that plan for this year,
01/12/2011 8:41:22 PM CST