Eating Right is Essential

So many of us have busy lives and fitting in a workout is hard enough, let alone eating right too. Did you know that 80% of what we look like is because of what we eat? 80%!!!! That's crazy! That just goes to show that we need to be watching what we eat, (and no, I don't mean looking-at-it-as-it-goes-into-our-mouths, type of "watching") but keeping track of what we put into our bodies, every single day. Here are a few pointers that I have for doing this:

*When grocery shopping, go shopping with a purpose. Plan healthy, realistic meals for your family before you go to the grocery store. This helps on spending less as well as helping you eat better because it's planned out.

*Have a plan of what you're going to eat for the whole day. For some people, planning this the night before works, some like to do it first thing in the morning. I plan every meal, as well as my snacks. If I know what I'm eating and around what time, I'll know what to reach for instead of roaming my fridge or pantry when I'm hungry. PLAN IT!

*Write down every thing you eat. This includes portion sizes and measurements of the amount you're eating. If you can, it's helpful to learn of the calorie content for these things too. That way you know how many calories you're consuming in a day and can monitor that more closely. If you want to lose weight, this is KEY! Even if you're trying to gain or maintain your weight, knowing how much you're actually consuming is very important!

*Some of my favorite websites for healthy eating are, of course, the Team Beachbody site (www.amymusgrove.com), www.eatcleandiet.com and www.sparkpeople.com. There are so many free resources out there to help with meal planning and keeping track of calories! If you want more advice, I'm just an email away!

"Everything you put in your mouth shapes what you look like." -Tosca Reno