The Weekend "Fall Out"!

It's Friday and you know what that means, THE WEEKEND is HERE! YAY! But how is it that in a 3 day period,( a mere 72 hours), we are able to fall right off that food wagon so drastically?? You know what I mean....your happily healthfully eating your greens all week and the weekend comes. Then somehow that little devil on your shoulder wins everytime, and that glass of wine turns into 3, that chip bag is suddenly empty, and oh dear, what happened to that entire chocolate cake?! Hey we are all guilty of the weekend "fall out" but here are some tips from our friends at Nutrition to keep your B-FIT4U lifestyle Monday thru Sunday!
Have a great weekend!!~FoodieGIRL

AVOID THE WEEKEND "FALL OUT" WITH THESE TIPS!

Plan Ahead

Don't load up your kitchen with lots of tempting, high-calorie snacks. Keep fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain crackers and your favorite cheese on-hand for nutritious snacking.

Don't Skip Breakfast

Start Saturday and Sunday mornings with a healthy breakfast with plenty of protein and fiber. Good choices include eggs, whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk, or whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.

Keep a Food Diary

A great way to stay motivated to eat a healthy diet is to keep track of the foods you eat. Print out your own food diary, or use Calorie Count, a free online tool that can help you track your eating and activity (you can even look up food labels).

Treat Yourself - Just a Little

Any diet that leaves you feeling deprived will ultimately fail. Enjoy a small piece of chocolate, candy or one scoop of ice cream during the week.

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

They are low in calories, and high in nutrients and fiber. Fiber is key -- it will keep you feeling full.

Be Careful With Menus

Going out for dinner? Most restaurants serve very large portions. Choose a soup and a salad, or a salad and an appetizer for your meal. If you order a large meal, take half of it home for lunch the next day.

Be Careful at the Mall

Eat a healthy lunch before you go to the mall. If you go hungry, you are much more likely to give in to the temptation of junk foods at the food court.

Get Physical Activity

Go for a walk. Not only will you burn calories, the exercise will improve your mood and may distract you from your cravings.
Once you learn how to continue your healthy diet on the weekends, you just might find that you have even more energy to do fun things with family and friends. Enjoy your weekend away from work. You've earned it.