Eating Habits.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share with you a guide I try to follow everyday. This is from a nutritionist from Utah State University. I keep this on my fridge to remind me to have healthy eating habits. Remember these are just somethings that have been working for me. I'm just sharing some ideas that I thought could help anyone who wants to follow them.

1. Eat every 3-4 hours

Eat smaller meals, more often to keep your metabolism up, and to keep yourself full rather than hungry all the time, trying eats 5 small meals each day. There are always great ideas on Pinterest to try out! 

http://www.pinterest.com/deidrechambers/work-it-work-it/

2. EAT BREAKFAST!!

We've all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The reason being is if you break down the word it says BREAK - FAST. You sleep 8 hours and when you wake up to eat breakfast you break the fast from not eating those 8 hours. Make sure to eat a great breakfast to start your day! Some great things to eat for breakfast are, granola, apples,bananas, oranges, nuts, bread with peanut butter, oatmeal. 

Here is a link of ideas for meals that you can eat. 

fitsugar.com

3. Variety 

Meals- choose 3 different food groups

snacks- choose 2 different food groups

something to remember is that protein and fiber keep you full longer. Make sure they are apart of at least one of your food choices. 

examples:

Protein: meat, dairy, nuts, beans, tofu

Fiber: Cereal 5+g/serving, bread, crackers, etc. 3+g/serving

fitnessmagazine.com

activelynorthwest.com

4. Balance
It's important to keep each meal balanced to get all the nutrition you need. 

5. Portions

Grains- 1 to 1-1/2 fists

Protein- palm to 1st knuckle

Veggies- unlimited

6. Additions

- Fruits & veggies (2-5/day)

- WATER!! 

-Protein &/or fiber with each meal time

-Activity- consistency is more important than intensity or duration 

7. Emotional eating

Begin identifying reasons you would be eating when you are not physically hungry. Ask yourself when you are about to reach for something to eat, "Am I hungry?"

This is a great guide to follow if you aren't sure what and how you should be eating. I will be posting a few different guides to follow this week! I hope this can help anyone who is looking for ways to better their eating habits!