When I really think about it, if I mirror the food I feed my 2 year old and give myself the same – I would totally lose weight and have a much healthier diet. Seriously. This little one lives on: Yogurt, Eggs, Cheese, Whole Wheat(or some sort of whole grain)Toast, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Fruit of any kind, Cottage Cheese, Chicken, fresh/raw veggies, Cheerios and a popsicle thrown in here and there. Obviously she eats more than just that stuff, but those are our go-to foods for her. Why am I not just feeding myself the same things that I always have around??
I wander into the kitchen mindlessly opening the fridge for something to eat and never grab the healthy options right in front of me. In the past week (or so) I’ve started grabbing these things and it’s coinciding with more exercise to create the week that I’ve felt better and more energetic than I have in literally YEARS.
Things I’ve started to grab when I want to shove something in my mouth:
-Baby Carrots
-Celery
-Pepper Strips
-A banana
-An apple
-A yogurt
Seriously, the only thing on that list that I was really eating before is the apple. I have texture issues sometimes, so I just didn’t love to eat a banana or yogurt. WHATEVER. I just told myself to get the heck over it and deal with the texture so that I’m not dealing with the “texture” of cottage cheese on my arse as a result of liking the “texture” of a McD’s cheeseburger and french fries more than a banana. Plus, it’s cheaper and I don’t have to waste gas driving to get a banana since it’s already in my kitchen.
Lesson learned.
4 Responses to “Foods That Are Always in Our House That I Just Never Ate”
Oh, I am totally with you there girl! I did the exact same when my daughter was younger…..feed her the good stuff (fruits, yogurts, cheerios, etc.) while I ate the BAD STUFF! However, fast forward 7 yeras and it is different for me today as now I eat that stuff more then her…..she is 9 now and has discovered the BAD STUFF herself! Luckily, the habits I taught her at an early age are still there and she still loves fruits, most veggies, yogurt, etc.
=) Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance….after a 100+ POUND weight loss!!!
I have a texture issue with things, too. I don’t like cottage cheese texture as it is, but blending it smooth makes it totally different!
For me, I finally figured out that it was the fat free yogurt texture I didn’t like, but I do like low fat yogurt and mix things into it like PB2 or pumpkin. It’s yummy (especially greek yogurt!)
my problem is that i tend to snack off of my daughter’s plate, and then eat my own meal. speaking of yogurt…do you like greek yogurt? it’s high protein, but you can get a non-fat or 2% variety…i love the 2%. add a bit of honey and some fruit and it’s an awesome small meal/large snack.
HA! Soooo true! Owen is a frickin’ health nut compared to me! Love the title of the new blog (and the blog itself.) You’re going to be my inspiration to get my ass in gear.