Hey everybody! I am so excited about my new opportunity to contribute to the U.S. News Blog, Eat+Run. I will be writing a post weekly so you can check it out on Mondays for some realistic and practical advice on instilling healthy self-care habits.
This week’s post is all about ditching your diet and LISTENING TO YOUR BODY. Your body knows what it wants and the key is learning how to listen. Here are the first 3 tips on how to to set yourself up for long term healthy eating habits:
1. Eat within two hours of waking up
Even if you don’t feel hungry in the morning. Eating breakfast gives you energy, helps you focus on the day’s tasks, and can set you up for healthy eating the rest of the day.
2. Wait until you feel hungry to eat.
If you don’t get hungry at least three times a day, you may need to eat every three to four hours in order to find your hunger cycle. Instead of resisting hunger, welcome it with open arms.
3. Practice eating slowly and without distractions.
Most people can finish a meal in five minutes. You need to slow down so you can feel the hunger go away and a comfortable, full feeling set in.
Read the full post for the rest of my advice on how to create healthy eating habits for yourself.
Like I said, you can check out my post every Monday on the U.S. News Eat+Run blog. I would love to hear your thoughts on this week’s post and am open to your suggestions for future posts!
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Thanks, Rebecca! I read the post and couldn’t agree more. My challenge is to break long standing habits of turning to food for more than just satisfying physical hunger. This is something I’ve been working on! I’m also working on fitting in exercise where I can and not ditching the whole idea just because I don’t have the hours to put into it like I used to. 30 minutes is better than nothing, even if I don’t have a full hour. Thanks again. Love your blog!
Trinna – it sounds like you have made some great progress! I love the way you think that 30 mins is still good, even if you don’t have an hour. Keep it up!!!
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