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I can eat almost anything. Sure, there are things I like more than others. But I have found if there is something that is good for me, if I will start eating a little of it, soon I'll like it. 
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AQUAGIRL08
1/1/2010 1:19PM
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I admire your ability to try new things! I've adjusted to many new foods and a reduction of salt and sugar in my diet. With time, I think many of us can adjust to new foods if we work at it!
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WATERMELLEN
12/31/2009 4:35PM
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It is absolutely the case for me that the more I choose to eat healthy foods, the more I crave healthy foods: and the less I want the other stuff.
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DIANELEARN
12/31/2009 3:36PM
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I think we all eat what we want. I have also observed that thin people eat food that is good for them while others eat things that aren't as healthy and can't stop with just one or control portions. If we could do both, we would probably be able to control our weight and feel healthier.
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Another important thing that I have learned is to nourish my body. It seems pretty obvious now, but for years I just tried not to eat instead of to meet my nutritional needs. For those of you who have done Weight Watchers you know there are 9 GHG - good health guidelines. They include 2 servings of milk daily, 2 teaspoons of healthy oils (olive, canola, flax, safflower, sunflower) daily, 5 servings fruit/veg, 2 servings lean protein, 6 glasses water/fluid, exercise, whole grains, multi vitamin pill, and limit sugar and alcohol. Those were the nutritional goals I was meeting regularly before coming to SparkPeople.
Also, on WW there is a list of filling foods. You are encouraged to eat many filling foods while sticking to your points total. I found this list extremely valuable. Filling foods enabled me to manage hunger better than I ever had before. Filling foods are the healthiest foods there are. There are tricks like eat the whole fruit instead of drink the juice. More filling. Of course, but I hadn't thought it through before.
When I came to SparkPeople I brought my WW eating habits. But on SP I learned I was not eating enough fat and I was eating too much sodium. I've improved in both those areas.
I have benefited from both WW and SP. I have learned to eat healthy, eat regularly, and feel good (not guilty) about eating good. When I nourish my body properly I can be at my best weight without hunger.
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AQUAGIRL08
12/30/2009 3:26PM
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Great information! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
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DONNABRIGHT
12/30/2009 2:41PM
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Good thoughts - thanks for sharing.
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WALKINGANNIE
12/30/2009 1:30PM
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Sorry. My comment came through twice. You may well ask, "What clicked?" I think it was the Enter key this time! Comment edited on: 12/30/2009 1:32:38 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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WALKINGANNIE
12/30/2009 1:27PM
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I always thought that the WW approach was sound because it's based on 'real' food. (I'm a lifetime member!) I used the filling foods idea on the GI (Glycaemic Index) diet. I followed both successfully in the past - before falling off the wagon by forgetting about portion control and the importance of exercise. I've learnt that, for me, the key is to eat consciously rather than grazing mindlessly. This means that I tend to have 3 meals and planned snacks every day, tracking everything to make sure that I stay in range. I can still have 'treats' as long as they're planned. Thanks as ever. Your blogs always make me reflect and consolidate what I've learnt as well. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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PEGGYANNSCH
12/30/2009 10:29AM
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I been with SP for 1 year and learn alot in that 1 year
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