5 Tips to have Portion Control & Lose Winter Weight!
Even after you master the art of portion sizing, eating normal-size portions in a supersized world can take some getting used to. Studies have shown that the more food we see, the more we tend to eat. So the key is to keep large portions out of sight — and out of mind.
Here are some tips to make it easier:
- Use a lunch size plate for dinner
- Move the meat off the center of your plate and pile on the vegetables
- Serve plates directly from the stove (no serving dishes on the table) and leave the leftovers out of sight
- Take a small portion of a snack food and put the container away. Better yet, buy these foods individually packaged, or divide the bag into portions and store them in small baggies.
- When dining out in a restaurant, divide your meal in half and doggie bag it for lunch the next day or meal!
Portion awareness and discipline= A happy sexy you!
Happy National Nutrition Month of March!
In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest.”-Henry Miller
Did you know Children need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity every day!?!
Kids, Like you, Need to Be physically Active & Move More!
• Ride bikes, Walk together, Have a jump rope contest & see who can jump the most times unbroken each round
• Play sports tennis, basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, ping pong, etc!
• Practice hopscotch, jumping jacks
• Invent some dance moves & play some fun music!
• One client told me he signed up to do a 5k with his son, Awesome!
• Use stairs instead of escalators or elevators & park farther in a parking lot so you can walk
• Give your child easy chores such as doing yardwork, taking out the garbage, or light housework.
• One of my favorites from my client….Have them do my BW 100 Workout and you both do it together! (20 Jumping Jacks, 20 Squats, 20 Push-ups, 20 Dips, 20 Sit-ups/Crunches)
Lead by example. Walk with them, play, cook, eat, plan, make goals and workout with them!
Cheers to living healthy as a family!
