Save Money Eat Less
According to the National Health Institute, 42.4 percent of Americans are obese.
When I see people shopping and what they buy, it’s no wonder they are overweight.
I’m always aghast when I see a shopping cart loaded with potato chips, dip, beer, cokes, and snacks.
On average, one serving of potato chips is one ounce or about 18 chips, but you sometimes see one person eat an entire family-size bag in one sitting.
And it gets worst; look at the sugar level of coke and other soft drinks. Usually, one coke has enough sugar in it for a week.
We pay a lot of money to be obese. You can stop wasting money on food. You can save money and eat less if you start looking at what you eat and drink. Junk food isn’t good for you. Instead of eating junk food, you could snack on leftovers. It’ll be cheaper.
If you need to snack, and most of us don’t, your snacks should be a part of your meal plan. Be careful not to turn your snack into a meal.
Note: meal plans and meal prep go together.
So many people are overweight because they don’t eat correctly.
One Serving
Most people don’t know what one serving is. If you order at a restaurant, you receive a mountain of food on a plate. Most people think this is lunch or dinner. After all, it’s served as one meal, and they attempt to eat it all.
What’s happening is that they are serving you more food than you can safely eat. Did you know the food in most restaurant meals can feed three people?
Also, only some people ask for a container to take the leftovers home. Not taking leftovers home is like throwing money away.
If you are trying to save money on food, you will take home what you didn’t eat. (Hopefully, you didn’t eat it all in one sitting.)
Portion Control
Most people don’t know the difference between a portion and a serving.
A portion is an amount you or someone puts on the plate.
The FDA defines a serving.
Some serving sizes have changed on the new Nutrition Facts label. By law, serving sizes must be based on the amount of food people typically consume rather than how much they should consume. Serving sizes have been updated to reflect the amount people typically eat and drink today. For example, based on the review of relevant information, such as nationwide surveys of the amounts of foods Americans eat, the serving size for soda has changed from 8 ounces to 12 ounces. Visit Understanding Serving Sizes to learn more.
Provided by the FDA.gov
In short, a serving, according to the FDA, is the amount people typically eat. That’s not helpful. (Consider this: The American population is more obese than ever.)
How Do You Know If You’re Eating Too Much
A telltale sign of overeating is bloating, feeling uncomfortable, or even painfully full, according to Taub-Dix (nutritionist). You may even notice your clothing (temporarily) feels tighter after a big meal.
Eating to the point of discomfort can often result from eating too quickly, or while distracted, she said.
Provided by the insider.com
Eat Less
1. Slow down: It takes your stomach about 20 minutes to tell your brain you are full.
2. Do you need seconds? Take five or 10 minutes to decide.
3. Eat when you are not distracted. Turn off the TV.
Pick Your Drink Carefully
We all know that alcohol and soft drinks turn into sugar. If your body can’t burn the sugar fast enough, it turns into fat.
Instead of spending money on soft drinks and alcohol, drink water.
Most people don’t realize they can eat healthier for less than they spend on junk food.
Conclusion
I want you to realize healthy eating will help you save money and help you live to enjoy it.