{"id":7979,"date":"2011-11-30T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T15:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=7979"},"modified":"2013-09-16T09:03:05","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T17:03:05","slug":"do-not-deprive-yourself-how-to-eat-healthy-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/do-not-deprive-yourself-how-to-eat-healthy-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Not Deprive Yourself: How to Eat Healthy For Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diets do not work. Period.<\/span><\/h1>\n

They often eliminate whole food groups (which is unhealthy and dangerous) or they eliminate your favorite foods (which makes them hard to stick to!)<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t live on a restrictive diet for the rest of your life. You need to create a diet that\u2019s going to fit your lifestyle, not force yourself to adopt a whole new lifestyle for your diet.<\/p>\n

You can eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, etc … and still lose weight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about moderation and watching portion sizes. If you eat half a gallon of ice cream at a sitting, you will gain weight; if you eat half a cup, you\u2019ll still be satisfied \u2013 but you won\u2019t gain weight.<\/p>\n

Taking Small Steps Toward Healthier Eating<\/h2>\n

Do not try to go cold turkey and cut out everything that you consider \u201cbad\u201d. Instead, make gradual changes.<\/p>\n

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  1. Start out by eating smaller portions, period.<\/strong> Take three or four fewer bites; gradually work down to a half-cup instead of a two-cup serving of ice-cream.<\/li>\n
  2. Measure your portion into a (small) dish<\/strong> instead of eating out of a bag of chips or box of cookies \u2013a cup or half cup dish is a good size. If you need to, take a measuring cup or use scales to work out exactly what you\u2019re eating. The worst thing you can do is to eat directly from the bag or the box of cookies or tub of ice-cream.<\/li>\n
  3. Out of sight, out of mind!<\/strong> Put food containers away once you\u2019ve got your serving.<\/li>\n
  4. Experiment to find out what works for you.<\/strong> Many people find that individual servings help them to control their portion sizes \u2013 but some may find that they prefer to buy one large container and weigh out the portions themselves.<\/li>\n
  5. Use a food diary to record what you\u2019re eating<\/strong>: this helps you to learn what works for you and what doesn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Eating Out \u2013 And Eating Healthy<\/h2>\n

    When you\u2019re eating out, you can make your meal much healthier by:<\/p>\n