Mindful Eating & Indulgences

If you are aiming to reach fat loss goals, then you must eat mindfully.  Part of mindful eating is not being distracted while you are eating (e.g., television) as well as tracking what you are eating (reference below section on tracking foods).  Eating clean and planning your indulgences is another key factor...if you try to eat clean (whole foods rather than processed foods, limited sugar and white flour, etc.) about 90% of the time and limit your personal indulgences (PIs) to 3-4 times a week, you will be set for optimum supportive and fat burning mindful eating.  Keep in mind that bites, licks, and tastes (BLTs) of foods throughout the day count towards your caloric intake and need to be tracked, or better yet avoided all together.  Planning your indulgences is better than "winging" it as you will end up eating far more PIs throughout a week if you do not plan them in advance.  Also check out these Post Links:  The Importance Of Journaling  &  Weekends  &  Pre Splurge  &  Tricks & Tips  &  Alcoholic Beverages 

Know that optimum fat loss and weight management is 75% what you eat.  You cannot workout and eat whatever you want and expect ideal results.  You cannot eat strictly and not workout and expect a fit body.  You need both working together to give you ideal results and a healthy, fit body.  Clean It Up x 5  &  Healthy Foods


We are talking all this week at the VEF Studio about personal indulgences and planning strategies...come join the fitness class and get some helpful tips on eating supportively for your fitness and weight loss journey.