Diet VS Diet.

Hey all! So.... exercising is a little hard for me... I don't ever seem to have enough time! The best way for me to stay healthy is all within my diet....
Now, when I say diet, I don't mean "diet." I mean what I put into my body!
Your body is like a car. If you don't fuel it right... you aren't going to have enough gas to make it through the day!
1. Pack your lunches the night before. I know this is hard... but saves you time in the long run, and it is so much healthier to eat a lunch that you have packed than to quickly go grab something on your lunch break. Make it fun! I like using cute tupperware, a fun lunchbox, and packing things that I know I will like to eat. It is also really great to pack a lunch because you can portion your food out, you know how much you will be eating. I know if I pack a ziplock of chips or crackers, that is how much I get to eat. If I just tossed the whole box or bag in my backpack... I will probably eat all of them....
Here is an everyday lunch for me.

• Sandwich - Crunchy peanut butter and raspberry jam or lunchmeat and cheese with a little bit of miracle whip and mustard.
• String Cheese or Dried fruit - My favorite are dried apricots, mangoes, and blueberries.
• Bag of chips or crackers - My favorite are sunchips or wheat thins
• Some fruit or veggie - Celery or carrots usually.
• A fruit snack, cookie, a couple mini candy bars.
• Water Bottle or powerade - I really like those propell or crystal light water bottle flavor packets you can put right into your drink.

 Now, I know that this probably isn't the most healthy lunch in the world, but it is much better than fast food. And I ALWAYS have some sort of dessert because I have a sweet tooth! With my schedule, I usually don't get home until 10:00 at night most days, so I usually pack a big lunch so I can eat throughout the day. I like eating in small increments rather than one HUGE meal.

Stay tuned for more of my healthy eating habits and how I "diet" effectively!
Marissa