I am not sure when we became such a grain and meat society, but I feel that this is something that has been sorely lacking in my life. I recently read an article (well two) about how eating canned food can raise weight due the BPA levels. I have always eaten canned veggies, every since we were kids. I think, and this is slightly tied into another article I read: http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-stupidest-habits-you-develop-growing-up-poor/
Now, my parents always made sure that we ate well, however we did eat canned veggies more than we ate fresh veggies or frozen, it just never tasted right. And yes it’s been proven that eating fresh or frozen food is more healthy than canned food due to the salt in take (though several cans now have no salt added to them). This is what makes losing weight a struggle, all the things out there that say ‘do this or wait no do that,’ it can be overwhelming. However, I’ve decided to try and stay away from canned vegetables and see if that helps. So this month, I’m clearing out the canned food (expect for tomatoes, I hate, hate cutting tomatoes) and making room for fresh and frozen veggies.
This will be a challenge since the cost goes up more, but if it helps with weight lose and eating better, I’m down for it. Thankfully I live in Cali where they may have a million burger joints but have lots of farmers markets and cool places to get stuff that’s fresh.
As I mentioned before I’m working on portion control, trying to at least. I’ve been doing a little bit of research on it and found this very interesting: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/wcrservings.html
There tons more out there like this and once I’ve complied a list that makes sense, I’ll make sure to send the websites your way. But it’s a good way to start getting your head into the game in how to cut back. Smaller plates and eating at the dinner table has been a huge thing offered, but I feel kind of silly eating at my table by myself. I can’t watch the Daily Show that far away! So, maybe it’s time to start looking at my dishes and find the ones that are super big and maybe put those on a higher shelf and bring the smaller plates down instead.
On the rant note of this… this serious overhaul of how I eat, and what I eat wasn’t nearly that big of an issue when I was a kid. I do believe a lot of it steamed from the fact my father was the cook in the family and he made sure we ate right. Plus, I did sports as a kid. I know, I know hard to imagine but I was very talented in volleyball and basketball, but due to our schools rules, I was not allowed to play after grade school. I should have kept it going and fought more for it, but when you’re a kid it’s hard to stand up to adults who seem to take a pleasure out of beating your spirit out of you. It goes to show you, never give up at any age.
As for the work out, I’m cooling slightly on the Yoga (I can only do so many poses before it becomes a clown show) and starting to focus a little more on cardio. Cardio seems to work well with some of the Pilates as well so I’ll be mixing those up.
If you’re looking for a decent warm up I am digging her stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuvxaf2qvbk&context=C33df12fADOEgsToPDskIFxvlQVcQyeuBwNw3_GK6C
She talks way too much for my taste, but some of those moves are good for someone whose body is a little bigger.
Next time will be about weighing in, something we all look so forward too!
Till Another,
Ne in Hollywood
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