Watch What You Eat!

If you're looking to lose weight, you HAVE to watch what you eat! I have read that "controlling your portion size is a key element in bringing your body to a state of controlled and manageable weight." I believe this to be true!! A few years ago when I lost just under 50lbs, watching what I ate played a major part in my weight loss.

I used a food journal and wrote down everything I ate/drank. I cut down my portion sizes to NORMAL servings and counted my calories. By counting calories and writing down exactly what I was eating and drinking, I could see where I needed improvement and how I could make the most of my calories. It didn't long to figure out I could eat more and feel more satisfied by cutting junk and replacing it with fruits and veggies.

Fruit!! Did you know?

Avocados - help protect the body from stress of a go-go-go lifestyle... beta-sitosterol, a chemical in the fruit helps lower the body's output of the stress hormone cortisol

Cherries - keep the body young... regular consumption of sweet cherries reduce internal inflammation

Yellow Plums - help keep skin radiant... lots of vitamin A and C and they contain a chemical, chlorogenic acid, that fights prematurely aging skin

Apricots - fat flushers!!.... helps cleanse the liver of toxic compounds

**from "First for Women" <---love this magazine!