Where shall I begin? This is a topic that I could talk about every week and give suggestions from different perspectives but I’ll keep it short and sweet!
First off, I’m a passionate environmentalist, as those who know me well can attest to. So, I would recommend a GREEN diet which is good for your body and for our planet’s sustainability. You’re probably asking yourself, “What does she mean by eating green?” Well, it all starts with the shopping. Here are some quick tips:
-Bring your list and your canvas bags. This will save you and the environment on plastic bags and the fuel of making additional trips to the store.
-Don’t buy bottled water! Not only does it cost over 500% more than filtered tap water but according to the Environmental Working Group investigation conducted in 2008, 10 of the most popular brands had 38 contaminants; not to mention 1.64 tons of packaging waste comes from bottled water each year!
-Buy local and organic. This will reduce your exposure to pesticides.
-Eat less meat and more vegetable based protein. When you do buy and eat meat, choose organically raised meat and poultry, it’s a healthier choice!
-Avoid processed foods as much as possible
Having said that, once you’ve got your shopping out of the way, let’s talk about how to cook healthy. Using lots of spices, particularly home grown, are a great addition to any meal. Lemon is a great addition to almost any meal as a salt replacement. If you prefer to use salt, use sea salt. When using oils in your cooking, there are many options, some of which are healthy and some of which are not so great. I could easily discuss oils as a topic all on it’s own. So I’ll keep it simple and say the easiest healthy choice is Cold or first pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Now for some eating tips:
-Only eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re comfortable.
-Eat slow. If you eat too fast, you won’t know that you’re full until you’ve overeaten.
-Don’t wait until you’re starving to eat. You’ll end up overeating again if you wait too long to eat.
-Savour your food! Don’t multi-task. Just sit down to eat and savour it. This way you don’t wind up eating too fast again.
-Select food satisfying for your body and your mind and eat them in moderation.
-Avoid fast food.
-Don’t eat after 8pm (or 2 hours before bed). If you get the late night munchies, eat negative calorie foods such as celery, cucumbers and much more. If you’re interested in a complete list, you can get in touch with me at 647-405-4471.
So I hope my tips have given you something to think about. I’m going to close with a recipe for Baked Portobella that I hope you’ll enjoy!:
INGREDIENTS:
1 t olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 large portobella mushrooms, cleaned. Lemon/ sea salt and pepper, to taste
4oz mozzarella cheese, sliced and shredded
5 fresh basil leaves
1 large, fresh tomato, sliced roasted, or grilled
DIRECTIONS:
Combine oil and garlic in small bowl and run mushrooms with mixture. Place mushroom cap side down on an oiled baking sheet. Season with lemon/salt and pepper and then arrange the cheese, basil and tomato slices in a circle on top of mushrooms. Bake at 450 degrees F until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
Makes 2 servings.
Calories: 231/serving
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
18g protein
11g carbohydrate
14g fat
310mg sodium (if use salt)
31mg cholesterol
2g fiber
To your health,
Nadia
Your weight loss partner
1-877-405-4471
No comments:
Post a Comment