- How many calories do you need to eat each day to reach your weight gain or weight loss goal?
- How do your eating patterns fit your lifestyle?
- Do you feel better with three large meals per day or five smaller meals per day?
- Will you continue to eat in restaurants often?
- What types of fruits and vegetables do you like?
Learn which foods can substitute for the unhealthy foods you have been eating. Here are some ideas:
- Choose crunchy raw green beans instead of chips and serve them with a little of your favorite dip.
- Replace high fat hot dog franks with soy dogs.
- Choose whole grain breads and pasta instead of white bread and white pasta.
- Skip the sugary desserts and have a small dish of fresh berries with a dab of whipped cream or non-fat whipped topping...add a sprinkling of walnuts on top.
- Use lemon juice instead of salad dressing.
- Choose low fat ground turkey instead of high fat ground beef.
