Friday, April 22, 2011

#8 - Try swapping portion sizes on your plate!

If you normally have a meal that fills your plate with 2 fistfuls of protein (meat/diary/nuts/beans/legumes/sprouts) and only about 1 fistful of veggies.... swap that!!! 

Make your veggies be 2 fistfuls and your protein only 1 fistful.  You still get full, believe me, but it's something we've forgotten to do........ EAT MORE VEGGIES!!!! 

TIP: This is a GREAT way to switch to buying more "organic" produce without seeing it emmensely hit your pocketbook at the check out stand.  If you buy less meat and swap the savings for organic veggies & fruits, you shouldn't see a big difference in your grocery bill!

(BTW, did you know we only need 1 fistful of protein for the entire day and most of us consume 1-2 fistfuls per sitting - hence 3-6 portions of protein a day - YIKES!.... yet we're supposed to eat 3-4 cups of veggies a day and most of us don't come close to eating even one)

PS Try steaming your veggies or, better yet, eating them raw instead of cooking all the nutrients out of them (and avoid slathering them with sauces by simply adding some natural herbs or spices for flavoring).  This small change can make a HUGE difference for your longevity and vitality in life!!!

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