Last week I talked about accountability with your nutrition, specifically considering some form of a food log. Now, as I mentioned in that post, I\u2019m not talking crazy specific portion sizes and calorie counting, I\u2019m talking about keeping an eye on whether you\u2019re eating breakfast, consuming fruits and veggies, or binging on candy. Just making yourself more aware of your current habits and what you\u2019re putting in your body.<\/p>\n
So, building on that premise, today I want to give you some strategies to make those food logs work even better for you and your journey toward better health. Sure, you can (and should, occasionally) review your food log and really take in what you\u2019re eating and when. You should also be looking at what you\u2019re NOT eating (are you missing veggies? Have you been keeping your indulgences down to once a week?). But, I, too, lead a very busy life and completely understand how difficult it can be to find the extra time to do\u2026anything! So, to make your log even more user-friendly and helpful, I recommend you color-code as you go.<\/p>\n
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What does that mean? Well, as you write down different food items in your log, use a highlighter or different colored pens to draw attention to different types of foods. The simplest approach? A green highlighter. That\u2019s it. Any foods that you consumed that are \u201cgood to go\u201d (get it? We\u2019re using \u201cgreen\u201d for \u201cgo\u201d, as in go ahead and eat it?), gets highlighted in green. Veggies, fruits, high quality proteins, water and other naturally sugar-free beverages, nuts, whole grains, fermented foods, beans, fish all make the list.<\/p>\n
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All Fresh Fruits and Veggies<\/p>\n
All Frozen Fruits and Veggies without added sugars<\/p>\n
All Canned Fruits and Veggies without added sugar or salt<\/p>\n
Whole Wheat<\/p>\n
Spelt<\/p>\n
Quinoa<\/p>\n
Oats<\/p>\n
Buckwheat<\/p>\n
Amaranth<\/p>\n
Brown Rice<\/p>\n
Eggs<\/p>\n
Chicken<\/p>\n
Grass-fed Beef<\/p>\n
Lean Pork<\/p>\n
Turkey<\/p>\n
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Nuts (unsalted and unsweetened)<\/p>\n
Seeds<\/p>\n
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Kombucha<\/p>\n
Sauerkraut<\/p>\n
Pickled Veggies<\/p>\n
Kimchi<\/p>\n
Yogurt (no added sugar)<\/p>\n
Kefir<\/p>\n
Kefir water<\/p>\n
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Water<\/p>\n
Unsweetened Tea<\/p>\n
Coffee (no sugar added)<\/p>\n
Carbonated water<\/p>\n
Anything else just gets written down. At the end of each day, each week, each meal, your goal should be to see a LOT of green and not too much \u201cwhite\u201d. Aim to increase the amount of green each day. This will both call more attention to the positive foods you\u2019re eating (go, you!), and give you a very immediate visual of your progress or room for improvement. Alternatively, find some funny, small sparkly stickers. Every \u201cgo\u201d food gets a sticker! How sparkly can you make your log pages? Accountability is good and it can be fun. Enjoy your food and celebrate your healthy choices.<\/p>\n
Aubrey Phelps MS RDN LDN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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