Do's and Don'ts

Someone asked for a list of dos and don'ts. I hope these help! I've lost 100 pounds now, so I hope that can inspire some of you.



Don't:
Don't do a lot of eating out.
Don't give up all your favorites.(You will feel deprived!)
Don't use cooking oil if you can help it.
Don't cook a recipe that you don't have any idea what the fat content could be.
Don't lose too fast. ( You want your skin to remember where it lives!)
Don't give up if you slip!
Don't concentrate on calories. Just don't eat something that you know is loaded with them.
Don't skip meals,expecially breakfast!


DO:
Eat lots of veggies.
Keep your fat grams as low as possible in everything you buy.
Use no-fat cooking sprays instead of oil.
Buy a carton of egg whites.
Use fat-free milk.
Buy things that say heart-healthy because the fat will be lower.
Switch to a smaller size plate.
When you eat, make your plate HALF veggies, 1/4 protein and 1/4 should be like pasta,rice,potatoes, etc.
If you have sweets, buy the small size of anything. I buy lots of 100-calorie snacks because of portion control.
If you can eat them, use hot peppers in your cooking. They speed up metabolism!
Always eat breakfast..it starts your metabolism.
Eat a small snack halfway between meals to keep the metabolism going.
It's ok to eat a late snack before bedtime. Just make it something healthy....not a whole meal or a big slice of that bad,bad cake,etc.
Low-fat soups are a good thing.
Cooking with Healthy Request "cream of" soups is a good thing. They are your friends!
Trim off every visible spot of fat on meats.
Use skinless chicken. Breast cuts are best.
Turkey is a good thing.
Use the leanest hamburger you can get.
Buy a bottle of I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER spray.
Use fat-free products that are available in anything you like.
Keep your portions down.