So for this weeks video (you can check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHqB8XBTKNU&context=C3cdb6feADOEgsToPDskJLOqpVs-UGT5KSHhFoYuGM) I basically just went over some simple recipes that I make fairly frequently that are both healthy AND easy. 

The other thing I really focused on was the importance of HAVING a diet and not BEING ON a diet. It sounds like a strange concept but it really is the key to maintaining a healthy, fit lifestyle.

 

More often than not, people confuse “being on a diet” with restricting themselves from certain “bad” foods. meaning, no more ice cream, cookies, chips, nachos, etc. While these are good habits to form, telling yourself you can’t have something will only make you want it more! I have found that tracking calories has been the best and easiest way for me to keep myself on track. I use MyFitnessPal as an app on my phone and everything I eat goes in. (yes even that smear of butter on my toast or the extra 3 carrots-IT ALL COUNTS!!) and while this may be seen as crazy  and insane, the more you do it the easier it gets. I don’t spend more that 5 min a day logging my food. It really is that easy once you get the hang of it. This also allows me to save 100-200 extra calories at the end of the day so that I can enjoy some of my favorite foods like a cookie, brownie, or a piece of chocolate (Can you tell I’m a sweet tooth??) 
 

Organization is also super important. Taking the time to re-package foods into portion size baggies has been a major life saver for me in terms of stopping the dreaded “random snacking”. It never hits me until around 8 or 9 pm but when it does, I want anything and everything as long as it’s food and I can eat it without minimal preparation (which usually means Tostitos… I try to keep those out of the house as much as possible). By putting healthy foods where you can see them and by having them portioned out, you are much more likely to eat them!

 

Obviously all of these habits I have adopted have developed over time but YOU CAN DO IT TOO!! It is really NOT hard once you understand the basics. And I’d love to help you along the way :) Please don’t hesitate to contact me on FB www.facebook.com/kimberlypistell (also where u can find the recipes from the video) or message me on twitter (kimkay514) or even just send me an email! KimberlyPistell@gmail.com