Tips to Keep You on Track

I found these great tips on thenest.com.  They can help everyone stay on track with fitness goals.

1. Shrink Your Meals

Don’t want to give up your favorite foods just yet? Then start by cutting your portions down to size. You can still eat the foods you enjoy, but eating them in smaller amounts can cut hundreds of calories from your diet.
 
2. Slow Down

Eating slowly can help you eat less since it takes your brain more time than your stomach to realize that you’re no longer hungry. Try eating at your kitchen table instead of in front of the TV, at your desk, or in your car.

3. Split up Your Plate

Half of your plate should be fruits and veggies, a quarter should be protein (lean meats, eggs, fish), and the remaining quarter should be whole-grain carbohydrates (whole-wheat pasta, bread, quinoa).

4. Take Half Home When Eating Out

Restaurants are notorious for serving heaping portions of food (nearly double what’s needed). Split your plate in half, and take the remaining food home to eat at another meal.  Tim and I like to order one dish and split the food between the two of us.

5. Use the Smallest Plate

There’s no better strategy for portion control than using the smallest plate available.

6. Always Leave Food on Your Plate

Don’t feel obligated to clean your plate. By leaving a little bit, you’ll minimize your intake.

7. Survey Your Options

Aimlessly loading up your plate will lead to disaster. Look at all of your food options, choose the healthiest, and serve yourself proper portions.

8. Keep a Food Journal

Writing down everything you eat and drink during the day will help you evaluate the quality of your meals. From there, you can cut back where necessary or add protein, healthy fat, etc., if needed. I do this every single day!

You can do it everyone---one little step at a time!

Dream even bigger,
Candace
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