Beware of Sneaky Foods
If you have not ever kept a food diary / journal, I encourage you to do so for at least 3 days. You can use an app, or a good ol’ pen and paper. Once you have kept track over everything you put in your mouth for 3 days, go back and see if you let some “Sneaky Foods” into your day.
Sneaky foods are things like a handful of nuts or chips, a piece of candy from the jar at the office, the food you nibble on while making dinner etc…
Another term you can use for sneaky foods would be “Stand-up Foods”, because you are usually standing up, grabbing a little something quickly and aren’t really paying attention to whether you are hungry or not. Because you aren’t having a meal or purposefully planning that food item; it sneaks into your day bringing extra calories with it!
Perhaps weight loss isn’t your main goal. You might want to just feel better. Keep in mind these sneaky/stand-up foods can also zap your energy!
I am not suggesting that having a quick snack to nourish your body isn’t a great idea, I’m addressing the foods that you eat without thinking.
When I work with clients one thing that I always ask them is, “What did you eat yesterday?” I’ll ask you the same thing now – What did YOU eat yesterday?
You can start at breakfast and go through the day or work your way backwards from dinner. Really think about everything you ate and drank – it’s seems like it should be easy but it actually if a bit of a challenge – especially if you don’t plan your meals and allow Sneaky Foods into your day.
Go back to my post on Day 3 – it will help you plan a couple of days of meals. For the rest of this week I want you to be on the look out for sneaky foods! THINK about what you are eating before you actually put it in your mouth!
Health & Bliss to You,
Susie