| A healthy diet menu is something that most | | | | "items" (I can't really classify them as food) are |
| people know they SHOULD be incorporating. More | | | | tasty, they have ingredients which actually work |
| than likely you know what sort of items comprise | | | | against your weight loss success. Even the ones |
| a healthy diet menu, too. The problem is putting it | | | | that are low fat or low calories. I know they now |
| all together and consistently eating healthy the | | | | have these little bags in 100 calorie servings. The |
| majority of the time. I say "the majority of the | | | | problem is that it's still 100 calories of crap that |
| time" because you do need to live a little. | | | | you don't need. Your body gets nothing beneficial. |
| Everyone should have an occasional indulgence. I'm | | | | I used to use the Rice-a-Roni(mmm, chicken |
| not the diet dictator. Even I've been known to | | | | "flavored") out of the box. Then when I |
| scarf down a handful of potato chips to squelch a | | | | discovered that it was filled with preservatives |
| PMS-induced salty craving. Hey, I'm only human! | | | | and junk (duh! Of course it is) I made the switch |
| 3 Simple Steps to Organize A Healthy Diet Menu | | | | to buying a nice, pure rice. Plus, it's cheaper. For |
| These are some really easy ways to follow a | | | | convenience, look for one that doesn't take an |
| healthy diet menu: | | | | hour to cook. And no, minute rice does not count. |
| Step 1: Sit down and map out what you've got in | | | | NO enriched white rice. Jasmine or basmati |
| the fridge or what you need to buy to plan out | | | | varieties are healthful and taste good. I've found |
| your meals for the whole week. You plan so | | | | some that take only 15 minutes to prepare. |
| many other things in your life. Spending 15 | | | | Step 3: Incorporate variety! A wide array of |
| minutes to sit down and create your menu for | | | | brightly colored fruits and vegetables can make |
| the week is no big deal. This is the start of a | | | | following a healthy diet menu, fun, pretty, and |
| healthy lifestyle. There's even a show on the | | | | tasty. Blueberries and broccoli are considered |
| Food Network that helps you plan out easy | | | | "super foods" because of all their wonderful health |
| healthy meals for a week with minimal time and | | | | benefits. |
| ingredient preparations. Unfortunately, I don't | | | | The goal of a successful healthy diet menu is to |
| remember the name of it. I think it might be | | | | be well balanced and increase your intake of vital |
| Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. She has a recipe | | | | minerals, vitamins, and other necessary nutrients. |
| book, too. | | | | You'll feel more energized and start looking |
| Step 2: Avoid processed and packaged foods. | | | | trimmer in no time. Plus, it's just a great thing to |
| You've got to realize that while a lot of these | | | | do for yourself and your family. |