New Journal Challenge

There is a new journal challenge posted under the pages section in the blog.  This is week 4 of the challenge to making better choices and taking baby steps toward healthy eating.  The week 4 challenge is to include some or all of the top 15 fat burning foods in your diet.  Please read the week 4 challenge for details and the complete list of the top 15 fat burning foods.  Remember you can burn more fat when you add these to your daily eating plan. 

I hope you are enjoying the challenges as each week you take another step toward creating a more healthy diet.  If you have not joined the weekly journal challenge please join this week.  You can start with #1 and move on from there. These challenges are a system to help you make better choices and change your eating to include more healthy foods.

Week #3 reflection

Last week the challenge involved eating less sugar.  Sugar is the number one enemy for belly fat and is in many of the foods we eat.  Reducing sugar is an important link to weight loss and a healthy body.  As we reflect on the challenges look at your journal and see what accomplishments you made and where you can make more changes as  you respond to the following questions.

*Did you eat honey in place of sugar? Honey is twice as sweet as sugar and provides health benefits that sugar does not.

* Did you stop drinking soda?  Soda is a real enemy for it contains large amounts of sugar.  Try green tea iced or hot.  You can make your own with green tea bags.  Water is the best choice.

*Did you stop eating candy or at least eat less candy?  Try a handful of nuts or a piece of fruit instead.

*Did you bake your own cookies, cakes, etc?  When you bake your own you are able to use honey in place of sugar and you know what is in what you are eating.  Remember to begin slow with portion control.  Instead of eating three cookies eat one.  Instead of the huge piece of cake try a small slice or a piece of fruit.  Try some of the recipes on the blog.  They contain little or no added sugar.  I make a pumpkin pie and keep it in the frig. to eat throughout the week.  The rice pudding and muffins are also great additions as healthy snacks.

*Did you read the food labels and check for less or no sugar?  Watch for the sugar in breakfast cereals and canned sauces.

If you were able to answer these questions with a "yes" you are on your way to better eating and better health.  Good luck on challenge #4!