UPDATE: Giveaway closed
Hey Friends! How’s it goin?
So remember when I said I’ll be having two giveaways in honour of my blogiversary? Well day two is here! And if you missed day one, click through to check out all the awesome ‘New Year, New You’ goodies I’m giving away with the ladies of The Blogging Elite.
Anyway, back to giveaway numero dos. This one is courtesy the amazing Lauryn Evarts of The Skinny Confidential. If you Google Lauryn’s name or her blog you’ll find that she’s a number one resource for healthy living advice for girls everywhere. In fact, when I started on this whole healthy living/blogging thing, TSCONF was one of the first blogs I checked out. So when I got the chance to review her book, The Skinny Confidential: A Babe’s Sexy, Sassy Fitness and Lifestyle Guide AND giveaway a free copy to one of y’all, of course I took it.
Lauryn’s book is choked full of advice to make healthy living feasible no matter your situation and she’s got lots of recipes, workouts and even hair and makeup tips in there too. But the section of the book I’m gonna share with you today is all about healthy eating and how to make it stick.
5 Tips to Make Healthy Eating a Lifestyle Change (not a fad)
1. Fake it till you make it
This one can really apply to everything in your life, but it definitely works for healthy heating. It’s all about your mindset. If you think that you’re gonna fail at eating healthy then you’re gonna fail. It’s as simple as that. So if you want to make this healthy eating thing a lifestyle change, then believe you can do it.
2. Don’t ignore your cravings
We all get cravings. I’m always craving cookies. Does that mean I eat cookies everyday? No. But when my cookie craving gets to be too much, I give into it. They may not be strictly healthy but I don’t totally ban cookies from my diet. Why? Because then it’ll truly be the only thing I want to eat. Any foods you restrict completely – unless for legit health reasons – have a way of taking over your brain. So, instead of restricting something and then binging on them in the dead of the night when we can’t take it anymore, how about we practice a little moderation. Everything in moderation is the key to eating healthy.
3. Know your facts
Yes, eating healthy foods are great but even too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Portions are funny in that they can sneak up on you if you aren’t careful. If you’re eating a snack be sure to read the nutritional label so you know exactly what a portion is and don’t overdo it. The same goes for foods that you make at home. Check out the portion control chart below for some portion size tips.
4. Use portion controlled dishes
I thought this was a genius tip that I definitely need to look into a little more. Lauryn uses portion controlled dishes to help her eat the right quantities of different foods. If you’ve ever thought of weighing or measuring food but you’re just too lazy to do it (or wash the extra dishes) this one is for you. Skip the middle man and get perfectly portioned bowls. Easy peasy.
5. Eat food you enjoy
This one didn’t come from Lauryn’s book but I figured I’d share it while I had ya here. In my opinion, it’s a lot easier to stick to healthy eating when you enjoy the foods that you eat. If you hate salads or don’t like green smoothies then you don’t have to eat them. You can only suffer through meals that you hate for so long before you get fed up, so set yourself up for success by eating healthy foods that actually taste good to you.
The Giveaway (closed)
Enter to win a signed copy of The Skinny Confidential Book. The giveaway is limited to the US and Canada only and ends on 1/29 at 10am EST.
What about you?
Have you read Lauryn’s book before? Which section was your favourite? What’s your number one health tip?
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Love this! I’m ignoring a craving right now, but that is ok, it’s only my first today and lunch is in 30 minutes.
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This is a great post! I agree with you SO much about not ignoring your cravings. I really believe that a craving is your body trying to tell you something, so it’s important to figure out what it really needs!
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Not going out to eat and cooking my own meals has been my best + most effective healthy eating tip! :]
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That is why they always say that it is not good to restrict yourself from something that you wanted to eat. These are great tips Giselle. Every individual who are seeking for ways to live healthy and eat healthy should check this one.
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When you’re good in cooking, it’s a great thing that you have read this blog. Healthy eating is one important thing to implement on our self. You don’t really need to turn to diet. Healthy eating is way better than that.
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Nice post….I like the point i.e. USE PORTION CONTROLLED DISHES. We should have our meal as a mixed form of everything.
One more point I want to add – Savor Every Bite and Enjoy It
When eating a meal, try not to think about all the reasons you shouldn’t be eating it. Instead, learn to choose meals wisely from the start so that you can eat comfortably. Don’t rush through your food. Eat slowly and enjoy every bit of it. Not only is eating more pleasurable this way, but it also allows your body more time to signal to your brain when you’re full.
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You have some great tips here for living a healthy life. It is important to live healthy, but not necessarily needful to go on a diet. Just being smart with what you eat and how you eat it is enough. I like how you said to not ignore cravings, ignoring cravings is hard.
Hey, great share…….
Nutrition experts dole out a ton of advice about how to eat well—and, most importantly, not lose your mind doing it. Thanks for sharing these amazing tips to make healthy food an integral part of your life.
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Cheers!!
These are all great tips! Giving in to your unhealthy cravings is okay in moderation. I really like the portion control chart. Measuring is really inconvenient sometimes but this guide makes everything easier.
Hi Giselle. Thanks for sharing this great tips. People today have somehow become accustomed to the thought that they need to eat large portions to feel filled. In fact, since 1960, the size of the average dinner plate has increased from 7-9 inches to 11-12 inches. So portion control is great start. Erin
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Thanks, your advice really helped me a lot, being healthy is what its all about.
Cheers
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Great post Giselle… what about those fad diet plans? Like i followed one but i was restricted to only a certain amount of foods. though they were healthy but i still couldn’t enjoy some other health items…
It may some trivial to some people, but eating a good and healthy diet is really very important for people.
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What a wonderful post it is. I agree with you about not ignoring your cravings. This happens with me everyday. I cannot control my cravings. It basically tells you that what you want. Thank you for this share. Keep blogging and rocking..
Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Great post! Thank you for sharing this!
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What a great article, I do agree with you. If you are aware of your health and want to improve the health then this article for you. I have read several blogs on healthy lifestyle but haven’t got such type of valuable information. You are doing great thanks for this blog post.
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Try to get out of the house as often as possible when you are on a diet. It is important for your body to get fresh air, which will help to reduce stress and anxiety. Also, when you are out of the house, this will reduce your temptation to eat.
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I like to have healthy snacks around because sometimes I get crazy hungry when I get home from class and if there are no carrot sticks or nuts to snack on I will inhale anything less healthy in sight!
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I love the fact that you said in your first item to “FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT” that’s true that when you’re used to doing a thing it gradually became your habit. Also, I love how you illustrate the SIX TIPS FOR PORTION CONTROL. Kudos! Thank you for these things!
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