It’s 2012! How’s Your Heart?
I find that most lovers of fibers know how to take care of themselves. But don’t we all need encouragement to take off those 5 (or 10 or …) extra pounds, get regular check-ups, slow down from our high-stress, hectic lives and make time to relax doing what we love? That’s what Stitch Red is all about! Click Here to see how you can support women’s heart health awarenessby knitting, weaving, crocheting or spinning one of our exclusively designed kits!
So now let’s get to eating right! With massive amounts of food available at every turn, even health-conscious eaters can easily go overboard. Here’s 5 tips for being mindful and cutting back on portion size:
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Read. Package labels can tell you a lot. Pay close attention to calories & fat grams/serving.
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Measure Up. Not to be an obsessive-compulsive calorie counter, but breaking out the food scale and measuring cups and spoons will help you get a better idea of what a real portion size looks like. Do it for a week and you’ll be a lot smarter.
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Sit down. Mindless grazing is one of the easiest ways to lose track of how much you’re consuming. If you don’t have a table, a plate and a chair there’s an overwhelming pull to mindlessly overeat.
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Stash Leftovers. Serve up your meal and then put the rest away before you sit down so that you won’t be cued to eat more!
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Slow Down. The faster you eat, the more you consume. You’ll save 70 calories per meal; 210 per day which theoretically adds up to an extra 22 pounds you won’t gain this year!
Join me for the Vegetarian Times 7 Day Portion Control Challenge!
Click Here to sign up for the Vegetarian Times Portion Control Challenge! It’ll make your heart just a little bit happier!
Write me at irene@cottonclouds.com to let me know how you do. I’d love to hear from you!
More blog posts will continue with heart health and a peak into how we designed our Stitch Red kits. We’ll keep you posted.
Happy New Year 2012! Happy Heart Health!
Irene & Jodi
