Feb 1, 2018
Episode #11 I am talking about the three strategies that help you nail your nutrition goals.
You may have heard these statements before:
- eat when you're hungry
- listen to your body
- do what works for you
- be mindful
All this advice sounds great, but what does it mean when it comes to diet and nutrition?
When you're talking about diet and nutrition, you hear about all this “good” advice that sounds super simple and doable.
After all the diets you signed up for that you didn’t finish, or didn’t like, or didn’t produce results, this approach sounds so much better. That's why, in today’s episode, I want to talk about the three strategies that help you nail your nutrition goals.
After years of trying different diets and nutrition programs that did not produce lasting results, who knows what works well?
You got confused with the high carb diet. Your mind and body go haywire with the extra sugar, so then you switch to a high-fat diet, and that confuses your body even more.
You measure out your food, counting ounces and grams, but how much of each should you actually have?
All of the information is confusing, and you can’t keep any of it straight. I have to tell you, we're more confused than ever when it comes to diet and nutrition and the fitness industry does not seem to help clarify any of it.
Every day there's a new diet, a new approach, a new expert telling you what is “good” and “bad.” You're thinking, "Well, if I can't believe an expert who can I believe?" What does it mean when it comes to eating? You may feel embarrassed because you tried all of these programs that didn’t seem to work (if you even finished them in the first place).
3 reason why you may fail:
- you're not specific about your goals,
- you don't follow through consistently over an extended period,
- and you don't track or assess the outcome of your goals.
It is imperative to using assessment tools, worksheets or journals to get an objective way to evaluate eating patterns and habits. There is no guesswork; there is no hoping that hopefully, it will work this time, you can see clearly on paper or on a computer what works and what doesn't.
Let's dive into my three strategies that help you to nail your nutrition goals.
Strategy #1
Eat Slowly.
Pay attention to your meal and eat and try to savor it. You should take 20 minutes to eat a meal mindfully. How many times have you caught yourself watching TV, doing work on the computer, or reading your smartphone while eating?
I'm definitely guilty of that so let's start with strategy number one, eat slower.
Strategy #2
Eat until you're 80% full.
I'm sure that's what you're thinking. "What does that mean, 80% full?" Well, you need to know that overeating manifests itself much earlier before the actual overeating part. Overeating can be triggered by many things, like stress, eating alone, the time of the day you eat, and the smell of certain foods that trigger memories.
Strategy #3
Scan your body
It takes five minutes each day (whether it's in the morning, in the car, etc.) to check how you feel.
Are you merely tired and you want a treat?
Are you stressed from work, so you feel you deserve that pint of ice cream?
After the first 4 weeks are over, I want you to look at the patterns that have developed.
What are your stressors?
Are you overeating because of stress at work or are you shoveling food down because you don’t have time to sit and eat?
Here are my 3 strategies that help you nail your nutrition goals. They are simple and easy to do.
If you want to take it one step further, you may want to check out my 7 Days to Ignite Your Spark Planner. There are even more ideas and helpful tips that set you up for success in your diet and nutrition goals.
See you next time,
Heike
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