Eating Habits: What You Deserve and Need!

If you exercise then you're in the clear to eat whatever you want! After all, you work so hard to stay motivated, what will your diet have anything to do with your exercising, right?? WRONG! Your eating habits have EVERYTHING to do with exercising! What you put in your body is what you get out of it. Whether you are trying to lose weight, tone your body, or just stay healthy, you need to feed your body what it deserves and needs!

I often preach eating organically because, let's face it, why on earth would you want to put chemicals in your body? 

Why YOU should eat healthy and organic:     

1. No horrible chemicals that will harm you
2. Humane conditions for the animals
3. Tastes and cooks 100% better!
4. Your mind and body will feel much better within a few days of eating healthier and organically
5. You'll see quicker and better results with exercising

How can you eat healthier? Isn't it more expensive? No. It's easy! When you create and/or modify a budget you can make room for almost anything! I always purchase organic foods including meats, milk, cheese, and vegetables. How have I made room in my budget to afford it? I buy off-brand toiletries, dish soap, and basically any non-food items you need at the grocery store. You won't believe how much money you have left over for your perishables. Here's a site that gives some other ideas to budget and save money while eating right:

Eat Right.

Also, eating out at fast food joints costs a lot over time! I did an experiment with eating out for 2 weeks as opposed to going to the grocery store and eating at home. I spent $100 more eating out (with a family of 2) at fast food places, than going to the grocery store and cooking for 2 weeks.

What exactly do I mean eating healthier? I mean stay away from processed foods! That includes boxed dinners, helper dinners, pizza rolls, etc. I'm not saying never eat them, because we all need a quick dinner once in a while especially if you're a working mom! I also am referring to eating healthier by watching what kinds of foods you eat the most. Try to serve at least 2 vegetables with each meal. I usually have my main meat dish served with 2 different types of vegetables.

It is said the Mediterranean diet is the best for you. It is rich in fruit, vegetables, poultry, beans, and fish. Here is a great site I found that explains the diet. 

Mediterranean Diet

This diet claims to be extremely good for your heart, brain development, weight loss, and overall healthiness. I try to keep this in mind when I'm cooking.

Here's an example of their food pyramid:

Make eating healthy a priority for you and your family!

As always,

stay motivated ladies and you will see results! Keep yourself healthy because you deserve it!