Start Eating Healthier!

Ok, first of all, the above suggestion is NOT the way to begin eating healthier.  What is the point of putting on a couple more pounds that you are just going to have to lose before you can take new ground in your weight loss program.  It IS a good idea, however, to rid your refrigerator and cupboards of those tempting and "off limits" foods.  There is no need to tempt yourself unnecessarily.  Before you begin your program, make a shopping list of the "legal" foods and stock up on them.  Stock up on low carb/low calorie snack bars.  Keep plenty of fresh and frozen vegetables as well as lean meats and chicken in your freezer.  Try to stay away from too many canned vegetables since they are higher in sodium.   There are lots of delicious and nutritious low calorie and low carb recipes that you can keep on hand.  Fix vegetable soup or chili (recipes on this blog) and keep it at the ready in your refrigerator.  All you have to do is warm it in the microwave.  A friend had a wonderful suggestion of fixing your lunches for the entire work week and having them ready to take to work with you each day.  This will keep you on track and keep you from having to go to the fast food restaurants.  Remember, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.