Peter Lamastro
“Having Molly point out the sheer number of extra calories I was eating was really a wake-up call. Before, I chose not to look at nutritional information because I just didn’t want to know what kind of damage I was doing. Ignorance is no longer bliss! I’m back to checking all of the labels.
Subbing a ‘healthy’ snack for a calorie bomb like chocolate cake is something that I’d recently gotten out of the habit of doing. Thanks to Molly’s prodding, I’m happy to say that a glass of chocolate milk will sometimes do it for me. I also liked what she said about prioritizing my calories and thinking ahead about what I’m going to eat for the day. This tip actually keeps me organized and helps me spend less money at the grocery store.
Wow! I can’t believe that eating Ben’s leftovers could have cost me about 10 extra pounds. Breaking that habit is a simple tweak I’m definitely going to try.”
Peter Lamastro
So here’s what I learned:
Give smart snacks the green light: I’ll eat a healthy bite when hungry rather than waiting until I’m famished.
One word: Mints. I should pop them (or gum) to keep my mouth occupied.
BYOC: To save coffee-drink calories, tote your own. I love the tip about adding a little shake of cocoa!
Stock up on snack cups: Mini containers help with portion control.
