As we wrap up No Wheat Week head to one of the weekend farmer’s markets and stock up on some great veggies and fruit. The American Dietetic Association recommends at least 3 - 5 servings of fruit and 3 - 7 of vegetables. Since they both are really dense in nutrition and fiber you’ll satisfy your hunger and give your body the cholesterol clearing boost that’s also good for your colon. So, eat up!
TODAY: SHOP AT THE MARKET FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
This week we’re going to re-visit dropping wheat from your daily diet. Dieters who have dropped wheat products have noticed improvements in energy, mood and sleep. I know it may not be easy to do, sonce we have so many wheat products around. (And I love them all.) But by dropping the bread, pasta, crackers and especially the pastries you WILL see a difference. I notice in as little as a day that I actually feel less bloated. Couple that with five daily servings of fruits and vegetables plus that 30 minutes of walking and you’ve got a recipe for success.
TODAY: DROP WHEAT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR MENU.
Studies have found that we eat more on weekends. I hope they didn’t spend a lot of money to figure that one out. All they had to do was visit a grocery store or look at a restaurant parking lot. Anyway, it turns out that we eat about up to 115 calories more per weekend day. It may not sound like much, but that would add up to an extra pound after ten weekends. So try and avoid those extra treats.
My trick for curbing snack cravings is to use diet sodas. The extra sweetness of Diet Dr. Pepper or Root Beer seem to be very satisfying. If you need a real thirst quencher after your extra long walk (hint, hint) try diet Tonic with a squeeze of lime.
Just don’t let the weekend be a weak end to what you are achieving.
TODAY: DOUBLE UP ON YOUR WALKING.
I saw a report today from a university study in Ontario that a half hour of bicycling had tha same effect as an hour and a half of moderate pedaling by simply doing 30 second “power bursts” followed by 4 minutes of slow pace cycling. It seems the same might work for other aerobic exercise like walking. Sounds like a great way to get more for less.
TODAY: TRY A POWER BURST WHEN YOU EXERCISE.
Daily Nag, Food Choices | Diet Nag | 
October 9, 2009 6:20 am | 
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