Some people equate a "healthy" diet to a "tasteless" diet. And if you are on a "healthy" diet, that must mean you are hungry ALL the time...no pain, no gain right? Wrong! A recent study printed in the Nutrition Journal compared two groups of people. One group was on the Standard American Diet (SAD), while the other group was on a nutrient dense diet. The study found that those who ate a nutrient dense diet had a dramatic drop in their food cravings in-between meals, less feelings of hunger, and a significant reduction or elimination of their cravings for sweets and processed foods. Those who were on the Standard American Diet experienced hunger,headaches, food cravings, anger, anxiety, and stress. I also found out an interesting tidbit of info... true hunger pains can be felt in the mouth, back of the throat and even in the chest. Fake hunger is in your mind and lower stomach.
What does a nutrient dense meal look like? A lean source of protein, a serving of whole grains, a large serving of green salad, and possibly some steamed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. Eat like this for every meal and see if your food cravings diminish and eventually go away all together.
If you are ready to take the plunge and give up the Standard American Diet for a better nutrient dense diet I can help you. On the right hand side of my blog page is a Paypal button, sign up and get started today! It's a new month and when you sign up this week you can have a friend or spouse be coached by me for free for one month. This special only runs for this week May 6th through the 12th.
For some great exercise today get on your bicycle and get some itunes and go for an hour long bike ride.
Heidi's Dinner Salad
4 C of dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, green/red lettuce)
1/4 C chopped tomatoes
1/2 cucumber cut up
1/8th of an avocado
1 T sunflower seeds
Chicken breast (about the size of a deck of cards) sliced
Use 1-2 TBS of your favorite salad dressing. I highly recommend a vinaigrette dressing.
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