Day 3/30
Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I wanted to give one more tip about protein since it is so important and it has become very poorly advertised! A lot of things you see on the internet or on labels now is “high protein” but how do we really know if that is true? A good tip to determine if something is really high protein is to look at the nutrition label; look at the grams of protein in the product and add a zero to it. If the number is equal or greater to the number of calories, it would be considered a high protein food! If it is lower, it isn’t really “high protein” but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad for you - just realize it’s more calorie dense. Give this a try with a few items to see if you have anything that maybe you thought was “high protein” but isn’t really! Comment below if you find anything you’d like to share!!
The weekends can be a bit more challenging when it comes to the no added sugar challenge. Often times on the weekend we “let loose” or have different habits than we do throughout the work week. I encourage you to stay busy with healthy habits this weekend; walk, exercise, meal prep, clean, do productive activities that make you feel good and are still rewarding! If you do have social events to attend, try to make sure you are prepared and eat beforehand so you don’t get to a point where you’re super hungry and end up caving in!
Hope you all have a great Saturday!
Didnt know that tip for evaluating protien sources, thanks for sharing! Will be checking!
Lots of social things is where I find myself struggling. Have a few days where more home based and feel more in control. But next week on holiday at an all inclusive and feeling a bit more concerned about choices and control over the added sugars.