Sue
Actually, I know this is gonna sound strange, but snaking on a bowel of cereal is a healthy, low calorie snack. I've had docs suggest it. Even the sweetened cereals are good for you. Packed with vitamins, and not as much sugar (even the presweet ones) as you might think.
And you could use it to fill that chocolate craving with less calories/healthier alternative. (Coco puffs, Cookie crisp, Coco Pebbles ect)
With the kidney disease I have to watch everything I put into my body. Nephrologist says, "Garbage in/ garbage out" I'm allowed only a certain amt of calories a day. No salt, little sugar, no caffiene (haven't managed that one lol), low protein, and as little dairy as possible.
I asked him if there was anything left I COULD eat. :rofl:
I'm not on a DIET. I had to change how I thought about eating/drinking. Since I'm only allowed so many calories, along with the restrictions, Nephrologist said the trick is to really stop and think about WHAT I'm putting into my mouth. Sort of like getting more for your buck in the food dept. lol
So when I'm gazing in the frig with a serious case of the muchies...... I'll look at the junk food vs the healthy foods. Junk foods/and soft drinks are going to use up my calorie allotment fast. And my body is gonna get very little in return for all those calories. Probably too much sugar, salt, carbs, fat-- with little or no nutritional value in return.
I thought he was nuts. But be darned if it didn't do wonders to think of it that way. I found I could actually eat MORE this way. And to my shock the pounds started to fall off without much effort at all. (you wouldn't believe the amt of food I can eat)
Also he made sure to tell me NOT to deny myself ANYTHING. Why? Because it's like shooting yourself in the foot. Soon as you tell yourself you can't have something is when the cravings for it start. Then we beat ourselves up for giving in. Then eventually give up on eating healthy altogether thinking we don't have the willpower to do it.
So I still eat junk food upon occasion. And when I do I do my best to keep it in moderation. Because for me the reprocussions are almost immediate. I'll go to Mc Donald's or some other fast food at times. I'll eat chocolate if I'm really craving it.
Oddly enough, giving in on occasion actually helps me stick to this new way I have to eat.
It would be even easier if I could actually afford to eat this way. :rofl: