I stumbled across the interesting article about keeping a food journal today and thought I'd share. While jotting down everything you eat can seem like a tedious task, studies show over and over that it works! Then again, what works for one person may not work for another, but it never hurts to try something new, right? I've logged my calories for years, but I definitely know when I start slacking on it--you know, not measuring things out, just guessing how many calories are in that peanut butter cookie instead of actually looking it up--that's when my pants start fitting a little tighter and my mind starts racing about the weight I've gained. A food journal can be good because it can keep you accountable and honest. Of course, you have to be honest with yourself for it to work! I have had calorie counters on my phone, and sometimes I'd eat, say, a cup and a half of cereal, but only count the calories in a cup. WHAT!?? There was something about it where looking at the lower number made it seem better--but that was just me lying to myself and it was a form of self-sabotage. SO BE HONEST! Sometimes it can be a harsh reality, looking at what you truly are consuming, but the very first time I kept a food diary, and was 100% honest, it was so eye-opening--it changed my entire life.
REMEMBER! I am not advocating anything, and have no formal training in nutrition (aside from many collegiate courses!), these are just some ideas and things that have worked (or not!) for me!
Here's that article. Really neat stuff!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-j-wurtman-phd/food-journal_b_2689087.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living
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