Question about eating healthy

So i am trying to lose weight. I know having a good diet is half the battle. For me, i really don't eat that much to begin with. I will have cereal when i wake up and then have something for dinner and thats it. And i don't eat bad stuff. Mostly hot and cold cereal, bagels, a sandwich here and there. So should i still try to eat better food even though i am not hungry? Does that make sense? Thanks

hot and cold cereal, bagels, a sandwich here and there. carbs.

The 5 Meals A Day Healthy Eating Plan

Now, you may be asking yourself how eating 5 times a day could possibly be good for you! This eating plan, of course, consists of good, healthy foods along with goods habits- you cannot eat pizza 5 times per day to be a lean, mean working machine. The only thing you would be is a big blob of blubber! Foods high in carbohydrates, like pizza, drag you down, bloat you and deplete your energy. It is time for you to change your habits and start eating light and healthy.

Your first step to change your lifestyle and your eating habits is to start the day with a good healthy breakfast. Your body needs source of protein and carbohydrate at breakfast. (see examples at end of page for recipe ideas). Continue your day eating a good source of protein, carbohydrates and some fats every 3-4 hours. Do not let your body go more than 4 hours without food as you may slow down your metabolism.. What we are working towards is to raise your metabolic rate so you can burn calories all day long. Drink plenty of water before and after meals and throughout the day to curb your appetite. You want to flush out any toxins and excess fat in your body.

Try to plan your meals with the foods you enjoy. If you do not like tuna, do not force yourself to eat it. You will never stay consistent if you are dreading what you have to eat. Eat your meals slowly while sitting down. Too many of us eat on the run, standing in the kitchen or in the car. We do not give our bodies the chance to tell our brains we are satisfied and as you know, if you are not satisfied, you might over eat.

 

There are going to be days that you might "falloff the bandwagon." For example, you might eat a high fat meal or overeat at dinner. If this happens, do not give up- just get right back on your eating plan the next day and your body will not be affected. If you thrown in the towel, that is where you get into trouble. If you make a mistake at work, you don't just quit your job -you correct it and move forward. Remember, quitters never win and winners never quit.

Here are some bps to follow if body fat loss is your goal:

·     have your food steamed, baked, broiled or roasted.

 

·     eliminate any rich, thick sauces and soups such as bemaise, hollandaise, alfredos and sauces (marinara is a better choice).

·     remove skin and fat from chicken.

·     eliminate butter all together.

 

·     eat smaller portions- more often- never stuff yourself.

 

·     share dessert- do not eat the whole thing by yourself!

 

·     learn to just have a taste- if it is a food you cannot resist, stay away from it all together.

·     chew gum while baking- especially during the holidays.

·     ask for your salad dressing on the side- dip your fork in for taste.

·     do not go out to dinner starved- this will lead you to over eat. Drink water before your meals.

Good info above.

Kill the bagels.  All they are is processed flour which is one of the worst things you can eat.  Somehow, bagels became popular in the "low fat" craze.

Yes, eating right can be a pain in the ass but once you get over 30, you really do not have a choice.

 

thanks guys. bagels are officially out.

Is all oatmeal bad? And you say to have some carbohydrates for breakfast. Can you give an example of something good.

Replace the bagels with apples.

You'll lose a couple pounds a month right there without lifting a finger. 

 

Hit me tomorrow but raw oats is very good for you.  It's a "complex" carb and not a refined simple carb.

Most people OD on carbs though in an attempt to dodge fat.  My guess is need to eat lunch and earlier in the day and go light for dinner.

I'll be around tomorrow

Plain oatmeal with fresh fruit mixed in or i put peanut butter in mine..none of that flavored Quaker shit.

plain oatmeal is very good for you in the morning,try slicing up a banana in it and do not add sugar

Okay, here are two more rules of eating I just made up....

1)  If it doesn't come in a "see through" package, don't buy it.

2)  If it comes in a box with a bunch of writing on it, don't eat it.

 

2)  If it comes in a box with a bunch of writing on it, don't eat it.

Good stuff guys thanks. Regular oatmeal and a little peanut butter works for me. Got breakfast down. Now it's time to figure out lunch and dinner.

any meal you  eat with your hands and not a fork is usually not a healthy meal....i am talking meals,not fruits