So I know this is going to sound obvious, but I've figured out how people manage to eat healthy.
They don't buy unhealthy food.
I've already come to grips with the fact that I have very little self-control around junk food, so I've resigned myself to not allowing any of it in my house (well, in my part of the fridge and pantry). I know that I won't be depriving myself entirely, because there will be enough times where I go out and eat not-so-good foods or when I'm over at someone's house and eat (*gasp!*) a handful of chips or some cookies. That way when I do break from the healthiness a little, it's not that big of a deal.
Par example, we had a pizza party at choir last night. I had two party sized pieces (I guess the equivalent of 1 1/2 regular pieces) but I didn't let myself stuff my face. And then I went grocery shopping and only got produce, tofu, milk, yogurt, and beans. And it will be a delightful bean salad day :)
Still keeping up with my exercise routine. Seeing results on the scale is definitely the best motivator to keep going (that and seeing the automatic withdrawl on my bank statement).
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
I wish I had known...
...lots of things about food.
For example, I wish I had known making lentils is as easy and takes as much time as making pasta. So many wasted nights making white carby goodness, when I could have so easily put on a pot of water and a cup of lentils instead. Ready in twenty.
So my new favourite dish of the week is this awesome lentil salad. Cook the lentils in veggie broth instead of water (ratio is 1:2 of lentils to water/broth), then mix in chopped lettuce, tomatoes, yellow pepper and feta cheese. Then mix with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, thyme, basil, and parsely and you've got a nummy salad. The broth and balsamic vinegar make the lentils super flavourful and creamy.
I'm on track to keep my weekly exercise goals for this week. I'm going to weigh myself on Monday...not sure what to expect from two weeks ago. Wish me luck!
For example, I wish I had known making lentils is as easy and takes as much time as making pasta. So many wasted nights making white carby goodness, when I could have so easily put on a pot of water and a cup of lentils instead. Ready in twenty.
So my new favourite dish of the week is this awesome lentil salad. Cook the lentils in veggie broth instead of water (ratio is 1:2 of lentils to water/broth), then mix in chopped lettuce, tomatoes, yellow pepper and feta cheese. Then mix with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, thyme, basil, and parsely and you've got a nummy salad. The broth and balsamic vinegar make the lentils super flavourful and creamy.
I'm on track to keep my weekly exercise goals for this week. I'm going to weigh myself on Monday...not sure what to expect from two weeks ago. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Week 2!
Week 2!
Alright, the weekend was a bit tricky. I figure I can find a nice balance between eating really well on weekdays and eating pretty well on the weekends. The best way to keep a resolution, I find, is to be realistic. Realistic revelation 1: I am entirely incapable of buying chips. They have an evil power over me. Someone once suggested pre-portioning them into small bags, but then I just eat more bags.
But there were no chips this weekend, actually. Just too much chocolate from one of the kids in my choir. So, maybe I should not accept gifts from anyone, either.
Cooking my own meals is tricky just because it's so time consuming. But we made an epic pot of chili and as long as we don't get sick of it, it'll be great for this week.
My fabulous exercise checklist was totally checked off last week! 3x at the gym, 2x 5km walks, 1x yoga class and 1x other (which was two 1.8km walks and two 2km walks in the heavy snow which totally makes it way harder).
I think I just need to keep on reminding myself that excuses are stupid and I shouldn't give up.
Go banana!
Alright, the weekend was a bit tricky. I figure I can find a nice balance between eating really well on weekdays and eating pretty well on the weekends. The best way to keep a resolution, I find, is to be realistic. Realistic revelation 1: I am entirely incapable of buying chips. They have an evil power over me. Someone once suggested pre-portioning them into small bags, but then I just eat more bags.
But there were no chips this weekend, actually. Just too much chocolate from one of the kids in my choir. So, maybe I should not accept gifts from anyone, either.
Cooking my own meals is tricky just because it's so time consuming. But we made an epic pot of chili and as long as we don't get sick of it, it'll be great for this week.
My fabulous exercise checklist was totally checked off last week! 3x at the gym, 2x 5km walks, 1x yoga class and 1x other (which was two 1.8km walks and two 2km walks in the heavy snow which totally makes it way harder).
I think I just need to keep on reminding myself that excuses are stupid and I shouldn't give up.
Go banana!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Week 1: How to Eat Right When You Like Food
Okay, so let's jump right in.
Week 1- I love food. I love all food that isn't dead animals or mushrooms. Okay, so how do I reconcile this?
I've found two things so far that have helped this week. One is a legitimately lovely dessert, and the other is a great dip for snackables.
Maple Dip
This is a really nice substitute for dessert because it's nice and sweet, but the sweetness is just from maple syrup. Plus it's made mostly from tofu, which is nice on the protein factor. If you're wary of tofu, silken tofu is the stuff that liquifies and has no taste if you put stuff in it.
1 package silken tofu
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Put it all in a food processor and then pour it over fruit!
Cucumber-Yogurt Dip
This is a really good dip for crackers when I get the craving for mayo-loaded artichoke dip. It's actually also really good with a cut-up veggie dog.
1 cup plain nonfat organic yogurt
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup cucumber, pureed in a food processor
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Just mix! Or as they say on Wookie cooking shows- whip, whip, stir!
So far so good on keeping up with the exercising. I'll keep you posted.
Week 1- I love food. I love all food that isn't dead animals or mushrooms. Okay, so how do I reconcile this?
I've found two things so far that have helped this week. One is a legitimately lovely dessert, and the other is a great dip for snackables.
Maple Dip
This is a really nice substitute for dessert because it's nice and sweet, but the sweetness is just from maple syrup. Plus it's made mostly from tofu, which is nice on the protein factor. If you're wary of tofu, silken tofu is the stuff that liquifies and has no taste if you put stuff in it.
1 package silken tofu
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Put it all in a food processor and then pour it over fruit!
Cucumber-Yogurt Dip
This is a really good dip for crackers when I get the craving for mayo-loaded artichoke dip. It's actually also really good with a cut-up veggie dog.
1 cup plain nonfat organic yogurt
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup cucumber, pureed in a food processor
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Just mix! Or as they say on Wookie cooking shows- whip, whip, stir!
So far so good on keeping up with the exercising. I'll keep you posted.
A New Year
Hello, internet world!
I'm starting a blog not because I think anyone particularly cares about what I have to say, especially my reflections on trying to be healthier this 2011, but because it'll force me to read it. Also, my brother, who is acting as my accountabili-buddy. Hi, David!
Okay, so I made the cliched resolution to get into shape. I joined the gym near my house and am forcing myself to go. My goal right now is gym three times per week, long walk twice per week, yoga once, and something else once. I'm also making my lunches every day because there's nothing to eat but Chinese food and Timmy Ho's around here.
Oh, god, if you're not me and you're still reading right now...why? Maybe I should think of something better to write about.
My ultimate goal is to get in really good shape that I'll actually be comfortable showing of my stomach. It's sad- I can get so naked at Rocky every month, but never naked in the midriff. So my goal is to be in good enough shape that for the Pride Parade in June (the ultimate nudity contest in Toronto) I'll wear something midriff-bare.
Let's see how it goes!
I'm starting a blog not because I think anyone particularly cares about what I have to say, especially my reflections on trying to be healthier this 2011, but because it'll force me to read it. Also, my brother, who is acting as my accountabili-buddy. Hi, David!
Okay, so I made the cliched resolution to get into shape. I joined the gym near my house and am forcing myself to go. My goal right now is gym three times per week, long walk twice per week, yoga once, and something else once. I'm also making my lunches every day because there's nothing to eat but Chinese food and Timmy Ho's around here.
Oh, god, if you're not me and you're still reading right now...why? Maybe I should think of something better to write about.
My ultimate goal is to get in really good shape that I'll actually be comfortable showing of my stomach. It's sad- I can get so naked at Rocky every month, but never naked in the midriff. So my goal is to be in good enough shape that for the Pride Parade in June (the ultimate nudity contest in Toronto) I'll wear something midriff-bare.
Let's see how it goes!
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