Keeping Track Of What Exactly You Take In: How To Do It Correctly

By Brandy Millar


When you decide to go on a diet one of the first things that you will learn is that it is important to record what you eat during the day. Keeping your foods record not only helps you see clearly what you are having, it helps you see what you are not eating. One example is that, after following your nutrition for a few days you may realize that you are consuming far too many sugars and unhealthy fats without nearly enough organic nutrients. When you write every little thing down you are able to see which parts of your diet must change as well as have a lot easier time figuring out what kind and how long of a workout you need to do to shrink your waist line and burn the most calories.

But let's say you've been writing every little thing down and still aren't losing weight? There is a great way and a idle way to track the food you eat. A food record isn't just a list of what exactly you've eaten during the day. You need to write down other important pieces of information too. Here are a few points that you can make use of to help your food tracking be more successful.

You need to be very particular whenever you write down the things that you are eating. It isn't adequate to list "salad" in your food log. The right way to do it is always to record all of the ingredients in the salad as well as the kind of dressing that is used. You also need to note down just how much of the foods you are eating. "Cereal" won't be adequate although "one cup Fiber One cereal" is fine. Remember the more you take in of something the more calories you consume so it is important that you list quantities so you know exactly how much of everything you're eating and how many calories you need to burn.

Write down exactly what time of day it is whenever you eat. This will allow you to determine what times of day you feel the most hungry, when you usually reach for snacks and then you can figure out how to deal with those times. After a short time you'll observe that even if you might be eating lunch at the same time every day, you are still hungry an hour later. You should also be able to see whether or not you are eating due to the fact you're bored. This is extremely helpful because realizing when you're vulnerable to snacking will help you fill those times with other pursuits that will keep you away from the candy aisle.



What kind of mood are you in when you eat? Write it down! This can show you whether you use foods to solve emotional issues. This will likely show you whether or not you gravitate for specific foods based on your mood. Lots of us will reach naturally for processed food when we feel upset or angry and we are more likely to select healthy options when we feel happy or content. Paying attention to what you reach for if you find yourself upset will help you stock similar but more healthy items in your house for when you need a snack-you could also start talking to someone to figure out why you cure moods with food (if that is something that you actually do).




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