Healthier Fridge

I am back from 3 weeks off. I have been extremely busy at work. As a sixth grade teacher and department head, my work load has been heavy. Thus, I needed time to regenerate.

Good news, however, I have maintained my 5 million pound pledge goal. Although the scale does not reflect the quantity of pounds lost to my liking, several friends and coworkers have noticed that I am slimming down. I take comfort in the fact that I am losing inches around my waist and converting fat into muscle (muscle weighs more than fat). I have been doing strength training 2 to 3 times a week, cardio training 4 to 5 times a week, and I am engaged in the slow and tedious process of modifying my diet. This leads to a follow up to my last blog entry: How to have a healthier refrigerator.

• Throw out all whites food items, white flour, white rice, white bread, and white pasta – replace them with whole wheat or whole grain products.
• Stock your refrigerator with an array of colorful fruits and vegetables.
• Stock up on snacks high in fiber: pears, berries, pistachios, artichokes, lentil beans, and light popcorn. High fiber foods help you lose weight and fill full.
• Toss out all foods and beverages high in fructose. Includes: sweetened drinks, sodas and corn syrup products. These foods have too much sugar.
• Stock healthier drinks: water, low fat milk, unsweetened tea (if you must sweeten tea with a 100% juice blend), 100% juices and sports drinks.
• Stock lean and skinless meats. Low fat turkey bacon, lean turkey sausages, skinless chicken breast, etc.

For more information go to: How to Stock a Healthy Frigde at Medicine.com