vendredi 20 décembre 2013

Keeping Track Of What Exactly You Eat: How To Do It Correctly

By Greg Aaron


When you first start your diet one of several things you will learn right away is that trying to keep a food journal is very helpful. Keeping your foods record not only helps you see clearly what you are consuming, it helps you see what you are not eating. One example is that, after tracking your meals for a few days you might realize that you are consuming far too many sugars and unhealthy fats and not nearly enough organic nutrients. When you write everything down you'll be able to see which parts of your diet must change as well as have an easier time figuring out what kind and how long of a workout you need to do to shrink your waist line and burn the most calories.

But what if you write every single thing down but still can't figure out how to lose weight? There is a proper way and a completely wrong way to observe your food. A food record isn't merely a list of the items you've eaten during the day. Other kinds of important information will certainly need to be written down too. Here are a number of tips that you can make use of to help your food tracking be more successful.

Be as specific as possible when you write down what you consume. It isn't adequate to list "salad" in your food log. You should list each of the ingredients within that salad as well as the type of dressing on it. You must also include the amounts of the foods you take in. "Cereal" seriously isn't as beneficial an entry as "one cup Honey Nut Cheerios." It is vital to keep in mind that the bigger your helpings, the more calories you will be eating so you need to know just how much of every thing you actually eat so that you can figure out how many calories you will need to work off.

Write down exactly what time of day it is while you eat. This can help you discover when you feel the most hungry, when you are prone to snack and what you can do about it. After a few days you'll note that even though you might be eating lunch at the same time every day, you are still hungry an hour later. You should also be able to see whether or not you are eating due to the fact you're bored. This is critical because, once they are recognized, you can find other ways to fill those moments than with unhealthy foods.



Write down your emotions when you eat. This could show you if you use food to solve emotional issues. It also assists you to see plainly which foods you are inclined to choose when you are in certain moods. Many people will reach for junk foods whenever we are upset, angry or depressed and will be more likely to choose healthier options when we are happy or content. Not only will this allow you to notice when you reach for particular foods based on your mood, it will help you find ways to keep healthier (but similar) options on hand for those same moods and help you figure out whether or not someone professional can help you deal with the issues that are sending you towards certain foods in the first place.




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