Don't Let Them Eat Cake
In every convenience store and gas station in America, there is a rack right next to the cash register that is meant to entice you to buy something other than that gallon of milk or the fill-up you came for. Yes — the snack cakes. Some might think that indulging every once in a while can't be that bad, but your challenge is to stay away. Many packaged cakes, doughnuts, and even muffins are equivalent in calories and fat (and usually the bad, artery-clogging kind of fat) to a hamburger at a fast-food joint. Next time you find yourself craving any of these items, think of the calories and fat and have some cottage cheese and a piece of fruit or a cup of sugar-free gelatin instead. Your heart and your scale will thank you!
In every convenience store and gas station in America, there is a rack right next to the cash register that is meant to entice you to buy something other than that gallon of milk or the fill-up you came for. Yes — the snack cakes. Some might think that indulging every once in a while can't be that bad, but your challenge is to stay away. Many packaged cakes, doughnuts, and even muffins are equivalent in calories and fat (and usually the bad, artery-clogging kind of fat) to a hamburger at a fast-food joint. Next time you find yourself craving any of these items, think of the calories and fat and have some cottage cheese and a piece of fruit or a cup of sugar-free gelatin instead. Your heart and your scale will thank you!
Fatty Cake
If you haven't yet shaken your craving for soft and sweet quick-fix fat snacks, then take a moment to check one of the nutrition labels. Does the number of grams of fat you see shock you into realizing that that's more fat than a person should have in a whole day? It should! Remember that eating right means eating in a balanced way, and snacking on high-fat foods is something that can slow the process you're trying to be so good about. It's not worth it. Set a limit to how many fat grams your snacks should contain (keep it low, and use the 5-Factor Diet snack recipes as often as you can) and work within that limit. Allow yourself a little wiggle room, but not enough to actually stuff that Twinkie into your mouth. Go to: www.5factordiet.com for more details.
If you haven't yet shaken your craving for soft and sweet quick-fix fat snacks, then take a moment to check one of the nutrition labels. Does the number of grams of fat you see shock you into realizing that that's more fat than a person should have in a whole day? It should! Remember that eating right means eating in a balanced way, and snacking on high-fat foods is something that can slow the process you're trying to be so good about. It's not worth it. Set a limit to how many fat grams your snacks should contain (keep it low, and use the 5-Factor Diet snack recipes as often as you can) and work within that limit. Allow yourself a little wiggle room, but not enough to actually stuff that Twinkie into your mouth. Go to: www.5factordiet.com for more details.
DANIELLE'S COMMENTS: I think that if YOU were properly journaling your caloric intake, you would be less likely to eat high-calorie/high-fat foods. Oh, so you exercise a few times a week, but you don't track or limit calories......GUESS WHAT? You won't lose weight. Proper nutrition is the key to successful weight-loss. It's the way our bodies are supposed to be nourished. If you don't know how to eat, get help!
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