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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 166490" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Heather,</p><p></p><p>You've already received a wealth of excellent information about how to eat healthy and prepare healthy foods. The others have done a great job!!!</p><p></p><p>I'm concerned about you and glad that you're finally exploring why you have issues with food. Reading your description of how depressed you were makes it easier to understand why food didn't provide any enjoyment for you. And, it also makes it easier to understand why not eating became a way to have some control over your environment. Your story is so sad... </p><p></p><p>You've come along way from where you were then. Just the fact that you're here speaks volumes!!! I agree with you - Making small changes is the way to go. If you try to change everything at once, in my humble opinion, you'll be setting yourself up for failure. I like the idea of adding more fruits and veggies to your diet as a first step. And, if money is tight, I know it's already been said somewhere in this forum, frozen fruits and veggies are nutritious too. Just make sure you buy products without added sugar. </p><p></p><p>It is actually easier than you think to eat plenty of fruit and veggie servings every day. If you like yogurt, buy the plain unsweetened kind. Then mix in any type of fresh or frozen fruit you're in the mood for. Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth. I add a packet of SPLENDA to plain unsweetened yogurt, mix it in, and then add the fruit. Anyway, I always have this with breakfast. </p><p></p><p>If you like eggs, you can make omelettes (sp?) and add cut up veggies to add to them. Ok, you might find this disguisting, but I really like a bit of cheddar cheese and diced apples in an omelette (sp?)</p><p></p><p>Salads made with baby spinach (or any type of lettuce you want), cut up fruit, and cut up chicken are delicious! I especially enjoy these with raspberry viniagrette dressing. And, it's an easy and quick way to use up leftovers. Salads made with fruit, veggies, and some protein are a quick and easy lunch or dinner. And, the nice thing about salads is that you can get very creative with the ingredients. </p><p></p><p>In general, try to eat either fruit or veggies, or both with every meal. When you want a snack, or feel an emotional eating attack coming on, try eating a piece of fruit first. I find a crisp, crunchy apple helps me the most when this happens. (Of course, at this time of year, I can't find any decent apples!) By the time I'm done with the piece of fruit, I either consciously leave the kitchen or, if I'm still craving something, I usually eat less of it than I would have if I didn't eat the fruit first. </p><p></p><p>Well, let us know how things are going. And, feel free to vent here anytime. Learning to live a healthy lifestyle is lots of hard work!!! I know YOU CAN DO THIS!!! We're all here to help you. Hugs, WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 166490, member: 3388"] Heather, You've already received a wealth of excellent information about how to eat healthy and prepare healthy foods. The others have done a great job!!! I'm concerned about you and glad that you're finally exploring why you have issues with food. Reading your description of how depressed you were makes it easier to understand why food didn't provide any enjoyment for you. And, it also makes it easier to understand why not eating became a way to have some control over your environment. Your story is so sad... You've come along way from where you were then. Just the fact that you're here speaks volumes!!! I agree with you - Making small changes is the way to go. If you try to change everything at once, in my humble opinion, you'll be setting yourself up for failure. I like the idea of adding more fruits and veggies to your diet as a first step. And, if money is tight, I know it's already been said somewhere in this forum, frozen fruits and veggies are nutritious too. Just make sure you buy products without added sugar. It is actually easier than you think to eat plenty of fruit and veggie servings every day. If you like yogurt, buy the plain unsweetened kind. Then mix in any type of fresh or frozen fruit you're in the mood for. Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth. I add a packet of SPLENDA to plain unsweetened yogurt, mix it in, and then add the fruit. Anyway, I always have this with breakfast. If you like eggs, you can make omelettes (sp?) and add cut up veggies to add to them. Ok, you might find this disguisting, but I really like a bit of cheddar cheese and diced apples in an omelette (sp?) Salads made with baby spinach (or any type of lettuce you want), cut up fruit, and cut up chicken are delicious! I especially enjoy these with raspberry viniagrette dressing. And, it's an easy and quick way to use up leftovers. Salads made with fruit, veggies, and some protein are a quick and easy lunch or dinner. And, the nice thing about salads is that you can get very creative with the ingredients. In general, try to eat either fruit or veggies, or both with every meal. When you want a snack, or feel an emotional eating attack coming on, try eating a piece of fruit first. I find a crisp, crunchy apple helps me the most when this happens. (Of course, at this time of year, I can't find any decent apples!) By the time I'm done with the piece of fruit, I either consciously leave the kitchen or, if I'm still craving something, I usually eat less of it than I would have if I didn't eat the fruit first. Well, let us know how things are going. And, feel free to vent here anytime. Learning to live a healthy lifestyle is lots of hard work!!! I know YOU CAN DO THIS!!! We're all here to help you. Hugs, WFEN [/QUOTE]
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