Hey-ya! Welcome to Friday. It’s got all the fabulousness you’ve been looking for in a weekday, with Easter weekend trailing behind. Yay! No wonder they call it Good Friday!
As usual, I’m teaming up with the DC gals for another Friday Five. Make sure to visit Courtney, Mar and Cynthia’s blogs to get in on the goods for this linkup. They’re hosting a super hot linkup and all the cool kids are doing it!
Since this week is Good Friday, our theme is circulating around the word “Good” I’ve decided to take a nutrition stand point on this and list Five Good Food Habits to Practice.
- Slow Down – Did you know that it takes your stomach 20 minutes to register fullness to your brain? Well, let that sink in, literally. By taking your time to chew and not rushing through your meal you are actually allowing your brain to accurately register the degree of fullness to your brain. Try it! Count your chews at your next meal. Try to chew 10-15 times for each bite and see how long it takes you to feel full
- Focus on the Task at Hand – Don’t eat when you are distracted. You will be more likely to shovel food into your mouth if you are distracted by the television or laptop (guilty). More importantly, portion out your meals before you sit down to eat. If you have a scale you can weight out your food, or measure out appropriate portions with measuring cups and spoons.
- Veggie Up – Make vegetables the main attraction. One or two days a week, take the spot light away from the animal proteins and make vegetables the star of your entree. Aside from the fact that vegetables contain necessary vitamins and minerals, eating large amounts of vegetables can reduce your risk of chronic diseases. Additionally, your digestion will thank you for eliminating the meat occasionally. Meat is tough on digestion.
- Hydrate with H2O – Water is the best solution to keep you hydrated. And when you’re feeling hungry, drinking water can often satisfy your hunger. Thirst is often confused with hunger. True hunger will not be satisfied by drinking water.
- Go For Fiber – Fiber rich foods are essential to any diet, and are known for keeping us regular, but they are also key foods that help maintain a healthy weight.
What good food habits do you try to implement?
Share with me something that you think deserves to be on this list.
Haley
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Great list to remember. Important things, especially slowing down. So important to take that time.
Nice tips! I always throw in a 1/2 cup spinach into my Shakeology and start the day off right every day!
I did that very same thing this morning
Haley, I’ve really been trying to incorporate more veggies into my meals throughout the day; this is such a great habit to get into! I’ve also been trying to work at least one meatless meal into our dinner schedule; not only do I find that I’m saving money, it’s just nice to get more veggies! Thanks so much, and I hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks Tara. Veggies are so yummy too! You have a great weekend too!!
Great list! The one that helps me the most is to be mindful. I tend to pick and just throw things in my mouth and before I know it, I’m not hungry for nutritious food. When I stop and think, I do so much better. It all adds up so quickly.
Yes yes yes. Snacking can get us into trouble.
I think that’s a perfect list and I try to remember all of those things as well.
I started adding 2 cups of vegetables at lunch and dinner- makes a huge difference! I feel like my whole body runs a little better 🙂
Because I’m always on the go at work I usually scarf my food down between flights. I wish I had a scheduled lunch break to take the time I need and actually enjoy my food.
Great tips! I’m definitely working on drinking more water! 🙂
As I sit here after 2 Passover seders with my stomach feeling like a lead matzo weight in it, I am definitely in need of a lot of water and veggies!!!! Thanks for sharing via #TBB #LinkLove…hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend 🙂
I’ve heard that slowing down one so many times and it’s probably good advice but so not in the cards for me right now! Not in an OMG I’m so busy way, just in a “I’d rather shovel dinner in so I can pay more attention to my son being cute” way. Although during the week I also eat lunch in four seconds while I’m pumping. It’s a good time. I think fatify should be on this list. I used to buy low fat crap and eat a ton because it was nasty and unsatisfying. Now I literally don’t buy anything reduced fat and life is happier.
I would have to agree. Low fat crap is so unsatisfying.
Love these tips! My husband and I make sure to leave our phones, etc in the other room so we can talk or focus on our 3.5 year old. I also eat my veggies first or put my protein on my salad so that if I am still hungry after my meal I know that I ate enough veggies and don’t feel any guilt for having something afterwards.