Tip 24: You get out what you put in

If you're always looking for the easiest meals, your diet could easily get into trouble.

How did you gain the weight in the first place? McDonalds? Frozen meals? Easy microwaveable Mac N' Cheese? Take out? Fast food? It may have been a quick meal at the time, but looking back don't you wish you would have taken the extra time to boil some vegetables and whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce? how about switching McDonalds with a salad? Gaining weight can happen easy and fast, but losing is a difficult and long journey.

In many aspects of life, the general thinking is that the effort you give directly shows the results you earned.

Tip 24: The more time you invest in your food, the more you'll get from it

If you take a half hour to prepare you meals the day before, they become a quick and easy grab! Making things easier for your healthy lifestyle doesn't mean slaving for an hour over a pan before every meal of the day.

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On the go, choose the healthiest places to eat, even if that requires some thought. Reach for salads and lower calorie foods to take the edge off of your hunger until you get home.

Breakfast can be as quick a bowl of cereal, or you can grab a piece of fruit and some yogurt or a cup of oatmeal to eat on the go.

Lunches at work or school can be premade. A small portion of pasta with veggies, a wrap, or sandwich, are all easy to prepare options. You can use dinner leftovers in a small portion for lunch.

Snacks can be the easiest things to prepare! Its as simple as setting out a 100 calorie snack pack, granola bar, or piece of fruit to take with you. Anything to keep you from even thinking about investigating the vending machines! Haha

Dinners can be made in larger portions (for 2-3 days) and then portioned into smaller one-serving containers to avoid overeating.

When going out for dinner, investigate the restaurant beforehand. Many companies list the calorie content of their food online. Unfortunately, very few list the numbers on the menu at the restaurant. Take a few minutes to decide on which lower calorie options look good, and then pick from them when placing your order.

Putting in a few hours a week to prepare meals can end up to be really rewarding. And that time doesn't have to be boring! Involve your kids and spouse. Watch TV while you cut and boil vegetables. Check email while something's baking in the oven.


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