Okay, not a diet really, but now that spring is (almost) here, I have been thinking a little more about my current diet and eating habits. While I am okay with my current weight, I know that I haven't been feeling great about what I am putting in my mouth, and how I feel. Mentally analyzing my diet (I am sure writing down what I eat for a week would be much more revealing, but also much more time consuming) I have identified three behaviors I would like to change and made a plan to change them!
1. Problem: Water....drink more. I am always thirsty when I go to bed, which is undeniable a sign I should drink more water during the day. And with the abundance of soda around, I have found myself drinking more and more, even though it is not something I really enjoy and not a habit I normally have. Solution: Seltzer water...keep stocked. Mmm, seltzer water is a good alternative to soda and makes me feel like I am having something more special than plain water. Plus, it is more expensive than soda so I find myself savoring it a lot more. I am also keeping my Sigg filled and taking it with me when we hop in the car.
2. Problem: Chocolate...too much. With the abundance of Christmas, Valentine's and Easter candy we have had around, I find myself mindlessly munching on mediocre M&M's all day long. I think the long winter and missing my family in friends has put me in a bit of treat mentality...in other words, I feel like I deserve little treats all day and easily justify consuming junk. Problem is, that cheap candy isn't all that satisfying, so I find myself eating more and more. Solution: Buy chocolate that I love and eat it more mindfully. Again, the speciality dark chocolates (like Green and Black) that I love are much more expensive than a cheap candy bar, but much more satisfying. So I may get treats less often, but they will be much more delicious and special.
3. Problem: Mindless munching of carbs. I normally don't buy chips, pretzels, salty nuts, etc. and having them around is a major triger for me. If I don't fill up at a meal, I use it as an excuse to eat a handful here and there of anything quick and available. But again, I am not really a chip person so I am eating them out of habit and laziness. Solution: Frozen bananas or raw nuts. Mmmm, I have been slicing banans up into chunks and freezing them. That way I can have one or two or the whole banana if I feel like it. They taste almost like ice cream when frozen and leave me more satisfied than chips or pretzels. I have also been making popcorn or grabbing raw, unsalted nuts when I want something salty.
I am going to try these three changes all week and see how I feel. I have some other diet changes I want to make as well, but want a few specific, obvious, and easy things to change and stick with to start!
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