I didn't make a resolution not to eat rice, but now into four days without rice makes me feel better about myself. And, no more binge eating!
I used to eat even right after breakfast. Then, I tried switching my binge eating to protein to aid in fat burning. I snacked on raw, unsalted sunflower seeds (I got them from Healthy Options). In the afternoon, when I feel like eating again, I sniff on peppermint oil (also from Healthy Options). Study says peppermint oil distracts the brain and at least delays or lessens the cravings.
When I used to do grocery for pouches of chips, I replaced them with biscuits. I have graham crackers (150 calories per pack) and plain Skyflakes. After trying on sniffing peppermint oil and I still 'think' I'm hungry, I prepare green tea. I love my Acai green tea and Pomegranate green tea. Sometimes when my body feels sore from the day's exercise, I make Turmeric green tea instead. After taking one cup and I'm still hungry, that's the time I eat.
I almost usually just eat two meals per day and snack frequently. They say, to never let yourself go hungry past every four hours. So, that's what I try to do. Dinners are usually salad greens.
So my choices are: chicken green salad with asian vinaigrette dressing or steamed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots). And, the latter is what's for tonight.
Here's the steps/ingredients I did to prepare this steamed veggie delight:
- Two medium sized carrots cut into thin slices
- 1 medium broccoli head, cut into florets
- 1 medium cauliflower head, cut into florets
- Prepare a soup pan (with a cover) and put in one inch or less of water.
- Boil the water.
- Lower the heat and put in your carrots.
- Cover the soup pan and simmer in low heat for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt to your desire and cover for another minute.
- Remove carrots from soup pan.
- Bring the water to a boil again.
- Lower the heat and put in your cauliflower and broccoli florets.
- Cover the soup pan and simmer in low heat for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt to your desire and cover for another minute.
- Remove vegetables from pan.
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