Diet Decisions

"That has my name written all over it." Is a common phrase that we all say when we want to snack on a delicious treat. It may look scrumptious on the outside, but the inside says, "660 calories". Do we really want to consume all those calories? Of course not! Although, if you exercise daily, you can sneak a few treats. If you only exercise a few time a week or not at all, you need to seriously watch your calories.

It all starts with decision making. It plays a powerful role in your daily life, not only with your morals, but also your diet. Let's say that your are eyeing a bag of greasy, crispy chips. Is that a smart idea? Of course not! Instead, try some popcorn. Remember to always get the plain kind (it tastes just as good as the buttery, salty kind if you add cheeses of your choice. e.g. Parmesan). Instead of soda choose fruit juice for an even better idea, choose water! 

When shopping, you may come across a snack that says, "low fat" or "healthy".  It may be true, but it is usually not. Read the labels. If it has a lot of fats and sugars, you shouldn't buy it. Use your common sense! 

For most people, when you eat a treat, you are satisfied. However, when you finish it, you ask yourself, "why did I eat that?" The trick of not eating when you are not hungry id looking into the future. Imagine yourself done eating a slice of cake. You would probably regret it. Before you eat the cake you need to let yourself know that it is not worth the calories.