The 10 Terrible Eating Habits that make Americans Fat
June 9, 2011 at 11:15 pm Leave a comment
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The 10 terrible eating habits that make Americans fat
1. Poor meal planning: Taking a few minutes to plan out weekly meals before shopping for the week will save you money, calories and time.
2. Too many meals away from home: Restaurants and take-out will always mean super-sized portions, along with more calories and sodium.
3. Too many processed foods: Opt for mostly fresh and whole foods and read labels to help make the smartest choices when you do go for more highly processed goods.
4. Too much added sugar: Sugar is lurking in places you might not expect, like whole-grain cereals, salad dressings, condiments and breads. Take inventory of the total sugar in your diet and find ways to cut back on those empty calories.
5. Mindless eating: Instead of just eating when hungry, many of us grab food when we’re bored, tired, stressed, happy or sad.
6. Not eating together: Along the same lines as eating mindlessly comes eating while distracted, over-scheduled and in multiple shifts.
7. Eating on the run: Leaving the house for a busy day without packed snacks or meals sets the stage for diet disaster.
8. Giant portion sizes: You think you can eyeball portions, but have you ever really measured out your morning cereal, spoonfuls of peanut butter or olive oil for cooking? Just do it a few times to give yourself some perspective.
9. Too many liquid calories: Sip on calorie-free beverages like water, unsweetened teas and seltzers in place of high-calorie drinks.
10. Not eating enough throughout the day: Avoid stuffing yourself in the afternoon and evening by spreading out calories, starting with a healthy breakfast.
Dana Angelo White
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