Little changes that you can make to your diet to make it healthier!

While prepping for the future figure competition, there have been little changes to my diet that I plan on keeping even after the competition, they are simple changes that I would recommend for anyone that is trying to maintain or lose weight. 

Turkey Products
I love turkey bacon, turkey sausage and turkey burgers!  It is amazing how much LESS fat the Turkey products have.  Try switching up your morning bacon, with Turkey bacon, etc.

Whole Wheat
I didn't used to like anything wheat, then I discovered Sara Lee's 45 calorie whole wheat bread.  It has been a godsend!  45 calories and 7 carbs per slice!  Also, Whole Wheat tortillas, they have more calories than the Flour tortillas but they are better for you. ( I only eat half a tortilla at a time, due to the amount of carbs.)

Vitamins
I started taking Vitamin Gummies, but was eating them like candy.  They have carbs and sugar, so I have had to cut them out and have started taking a regular Multi-vitamin, just to save a few carbs.  But taking your vitamins is so important especially years down the road!

Water
I am trying to drink more water.  Having water right when you wake up gets your metabolism moving... making you burn calories faster when you eat breakfast!  Water throughout the day will keep you alert.  It is easy to confuse hunger with dehydration. 

Veggies
I seriously don't know how I didn't discover this sooner, veggies are amazing!  They are extremely low calorie, they have tons of the micro nutrients that you need.  I eat my veggies with Fat Free Sour Cream, with the hidden valley ranch dip mix in it.  Low calorie, no fat.  It can be hard to eat veggies plan, so adding a little dip makes a world of difference.  Side note: If you plan on starting to add more veggies to your diet, prepare for tummy aches and gas.  To reduce this drink lemon water or lime water after your veggies, the acid helps break down the food. 

Food Journal
There are so many apps on your smart phones now that allow you to track what you are eating.  I have been tracking my food for about 4 months now.  It is amazing what you learn about food.  You will begin to see how much fat, carbs, and protein is in the foods that you are eating.  What you think is healthy might not be so healthy.   You will also probably be surprised to see the lack of protein and massive amount of carbs and fats that the average American eats.  Tracking what you are eating is important if you are trying to maintain or lose body fat, it is even important to track what you are eating if you are trying to gain.

Eliminate Sodas
Even Diet!  Diet Sodas have an excessive amount of sodium in them, causing you to bloat.  Keep in mind that some sodas, such as Coke, can be used to remove rust, do you really want to put that in your body?!  Sodas are a weight loss killer!  Calories from Sodas add up and are often forgotten about. 

Those are a few of the changes that I have made and plan to make habits of even after my competition is over! 

Please feel free to comment with questions, suggestions, etc.

Thanks for visiting!

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