If you’re just getting started with healthy eating, or are trying to get healthy and need some guidance, this episode is going to be a huge help.
Today we’re talking about easy diet upgrades and healthier alternatives you can switch to. We’re also going to into dive foods to eat more of AND which ones you should avoid the most. Finally, we’re covering which equipment you should & shouldn’t upgrade right away, and we’ve also got some bonus tips on where you might struggle.
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WHAT WE COVER IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Look at your current diet (what can you improve? What is lacking?)
Rather than cutting out, try switching to healthier alternativesFruit smoothies to Green smoothiesCoffee to Green JuiceStore bought desserts to homemade low sugar dessertsDessert 4 times per week to 2 timesSwitching to an entirely new diet doesn’t workEnhancing your current diet is the smartest approach you can takeYou’re 95% more likely to stick with it, because it’s basically the sameFocus on little upgrades, one at a timeFoods everyone could add more of
GreensLettuces, hardy varieties, bitter varieties, local varietiesWaterH2O + vegetables like cucumbers and fruits like tomatoesSeedsEasier to digest than nuts, but also have lots of proteinSweet PotatoesFilling, low glycemic, delicious, versatileSuperfoodsCacao, ginger, turmeric + black pepper, green tea + 1,000 othersLocal ProduceThe fresher the betterFoods everyone could eat less of (try to start eliminating these)
BreadCauses constipation, high calorie to nutrient ratioAlways have pre-cooked grains on-hand like quinoa, brown rice or milletGrain-free wraps are better and becoming more widely availableChipsSimple tortilla chips or whole sweet potato chips with minimal ingredients only once a week is a good goalEnergy BarsUltimate ‘health’ convenience food, sugary, processed, most aren’t real food, should only be relied on in a pinchDairyDon’t really need it, may work against your health effortsCaffeinated ProductsCoffee + energy drinksKick coffee by improving your diet first. Natural, sustainable energy comes from a healthy bodySugarSugar is in almost everything these days. Try to reduce your daily sugar as much as possibleUse the equipment you have before buying new
BlenderYes – use it until it dies, then great a really nice one (the blender we use)Food ProcessorNo – Not if it’s one of those tiny 2-cup Cuisinart’s from back in the dayJuicerYes – wait until the motor burns up, then get a nice one (what we recommend)KnivesNo – If you don’t have good knives you need to upgrade ASAP. Bad knives will make you hate cutting stuff up, and that just doesn’t work when eating healthy. Here’s a simple set we’d recommend: http://amzn.to/1SwVelLCutting BoardsIf you have big ones, even if they’re plastic you should keep them and eventually upgrade to wood ones. If you have small ones, you NEED to get at least 1 big wood one.Where you might struggle
Eating OutYou can still eat out, be a stickler for ingredients and don’t be afraid to make special requests – the customer is always right, even if you feel like you’re being a nuisanceCravingsGood episode for reducing sugar: HB08 Mindfulness: How we justify sugarGood episode for handling cravings: HB18 Rebound: How to get back on the health wagonBe nice to yourselfAlways plan your food and know when you’ll need a snack. Getting hungry is a vulnerability for cravings and impulse eating, so you’re standards won’t be as highDrink water before eating if you don’t believe you should be feeling hungry – otherwise go for a healthy snackDon’t eat dinner TOO early, otherwise you’ll want to eat a ‘feel good’ snack after a hard day’s workFriends/FamilyLot’s of pressure hereGood resource for getting your friends & family on-boardCook for them, Cook with them, Shop with them & Impress themIt’s okay to say no. This is your life and you need to take care of youWatch out for defensiveness, it’s inevitableFREE 20MIN Q&A SESSION with Sarah
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