I've been eating healthy and logging (CICO) for nearly 3 months now. Here are my tips on adapting to eating health(ier):
- You'd be amazed at how tastebuds change. The first time I had plain greek yogurt, I thought it was disgusting. Now, it's one of my favourite breakfasts (together with some melon and pineapple). You don't have to force yourself to like anything; I tried yogurt, hated it, ate poached eggs and spinach for breakfast for 2 months. Then tried yogurt again and it tasted... divine.
- Variety is the spice of life. I hate mealprepping as I find the idea of having to eat something on a given day quite depressing. Healthy lunch doesn't have to mean salad, couscous or quinoa. It can mean delicious sashimi, that low-cal crab futomaki you've been craving or even the thai green curry with cauliflower rice from a healthy chain store (all at below 500 cals to my surprise)
- Find those basics to fall back on when you need to volume eat. Sometimes small portions 3x a day just don't cut it. But those craving can be satisfied by eating healthy options that fill you up even more quickly. Instead of those crisps or chocolate, I often now eat nearly a whole head of steamed broccoli with my dinner if I want to feel super full. It's tasty, bulky and delightful with a bit of low sodium soy sauce. Find what works for you.
- Discover those snacks that are guilty but almost guilt-free. I adore the packet of french fries crisps from Walkers. A packet (of what Americans call chips) is 91kcl. They feel indulgent, oily, salty but are actually less calories then vegetable crisps.
- Find out that the grass isn't always greener. Be very strict with yourself when you first start out - these are the dangerous days, when your body is craving all the junk you've just started cutting out. Do not reach for the cheese crackers, for that second portion of pie. But after a month, eat something you've been craving. For me, it was a generous serving of mashed potatoes and sausages. It was just as delicious and buttery and creamy as I'd remembered, but... my body didn't want it. It didn't need it. I ate 1/3. I was full, a craving satisfied. I wanted some greens. I crave things less now.
I'm appalled now at how many mindless calories I could consume in a day, without realising how tired and heavy it made me feel. I wish I started taking care of myself sooner - but there's no better place to start than right now.
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