10 weeks of physical health: Day 12-17

WOW! It has really been longer than I thought since I last posted. Our weekend was non-stop, and FUN!

SOOO! I have been really doing GREAT with healthy eating and keeping up on the workouts. Aside from college game day food and a big burger at the restaurant on Saturday, I have been eating quite healthy.

Now, this blog is NOT about losing weight it is about being healthy. Yet, some of us have excess fat on our bodies that, getting rid of it will help our body function more healthily (is that a word?).

I truly believe the key is . . . HOW AND WHAT YOU EAT! If you eat very healthy everyday, and never work out, you will still lose weight. We can talk about why working out helps, later.

Really though --- if you have "NO" time to work out . . . then EAT HEALTHY! Carry apples in your car, baby carrots, and when you go to McDonalds (or your favorite fastfood place -- Wendy's, Skippers, BK), get a salad and only use a tiny amount of dressing for taste, or my favorite thing at McDonalds is the grilled chicken snack wrap, with NO sauce. Its only about 250 calories and low fat with great protein. Or if you can't miss out on a burger, just have the burger -- their little 89c burger is really only 250 calories, pickle and all, and 9 grams of fat, and about 20 grams protein. It isn't the best choice, but its better than the Bacon Ranch Burger. ;)

So here are a few tips to keep in mind as you plan meals, and your day - getting in a routine of consistant healthy eating takes planning - bummer! - yes, it really does:

1. Eat 5- 6 small meals/day
2. If 5 meals, about 250 calories each -- if 6 meals: 4 meals - 250 cal., and 2 meals - 150 cal.
3. Include a veggie at 3 of the meals
4. Include a whole fruit (or maybe bowl of grapes) at 3 of the meals
5. Complex Carbs: only eat WHOLE grain (stay away from the enriched, bleached white flour) Fruit is a carb too.
6. Protein: Try to eat 40 - 70 grams of protein/day (it is so good for your muscles) -- if you are not working out AT ALL, you still need protein.

The more fruits and veggies you use to fill youself up, the faster you will lose weight. Fruit and veggies keep all your organs SOOOO healthy - so if its not to lose weight - then just be healthy.

Have a healthy day!