Cody Staub

A bowl of cereal in the morning, a ham/turkey/cheese/mayo sandwich for dinner, and a cheeseburger with fries for dinner. That’s been my average meals in a day for several months now. Obviously not very healthy, so I decided to change my habits a bit and see where it takes me. Here’s the plan:

• Cut down on red meats. This isn’t for everyone, but my family has a history of high cholesterol and heart/clotting problems, not to mention that the red meats I typically consume are pretty fatty. In addition to cutting down on red meats, I want to increase the amount of white meats (chicken and fish) that I eat.
• Veggies and fruits. I was typically eating very few fruits and vegetables before. Most of the vegetables I ate in a day were on top of the cheeseburger. My diet now consists of a large portion of fruits every day as well as more vegetables.
• Smaller portions, more meals. Eating more often throughout the day maintains a healthier metabolism. In addition you keep from getting very hungry so you’re not as tempted to binge eat at meal time (kind of a problem for me).
• Prepare. For me the biggest problem in my eating habits was the convenience of bad foods. I find now that if I plan out what I want to eat for the day it not only keeps me from eating on impulse, but I actually look forward to my meal times instead of waiting for the hunger urge.

So what does a typical day look like for me now? Yogurt and fruit with some granola for breakfast, an apple for a snack, cottage cheese and pineapple for a mid-day snack, and a big dinner. Last night for dinner it was tortellini formaggi, tonight is going to be some mahi mahi and rice. I’ve discovered a ton of new dinners that are easy to make and keep my taste buds working. After just the week that I’ve been doing this I’ve found that I’m eating a lot less (portions), I feel more awake, and there’s just an overall healthier feeling. I encourage everyone to take a look at your daily diet and make some room for improvement.

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