Secrets of Success

Convenient Foods = Success!

Keep something healthy and convenient at the front of your fridge so you can grab it quickly when you need something NOW. Whether you pre-package your own portions or use grocery store convenience foods like carrot snack packs, it will make a huge difference in what you eat if it's something easy for you to grab.

Cinnamon on your cereal!

On my puffed wheat cereal in the morning, I sprinkle cinnamon on it, FF milk, and 1/2 banana. The cinnamon keeps your blood sugars leveled!

Carrots (or other favorite vegetable)

Keep a bag of baby carrots in the very front of your refrigerator. Whenever you open the door (for any reason) you have to eat at least one. This will help you get your vegetables in for the day and keep your appetite curbed. If you don't like carrots or want a change, try other vegetables.

Weigh Weekly, Bi-weekly or Monthly

I started out with Spark & I weighed daily. Drop a pound, up 0.5, down 0.5, up 2 pounds, down 1. It nearly drove me crazy trying 2 get something N a steady downward trend. All of this is compounded because I have diabetes & heart problems, balancing water intake and out-flow is very difficult as my

Let the sun shine!

Be sure to get outside every day - even if it's just for 15 mins! It is a proven fact that exposure to sunlight supplies the body with essential vitamins and also elevates mood!