Fast Food makes some people act crazy

Fast food makes some people act crazy

An example of this is when someone literally lept through the window of a drive through fast food outlet when they didn't get the fast food they wanted!

Another recent example was all those people in America lining up for that limited re-release of a sauce at McDonalds and chucking a huge tantrum when the store had run out.  (even granted it was also a reminder of some tv show they used to watch)

One woman even scored a car free from some man who couldn't bear to miss out and swapped his car for some sauce (if only it was us who'd got the car hey?).

Anyway below is just an example of how much more healthier food you can get instead of fast food.

Let me know if you have any similar stories to share.

Cheers

Barb

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

The Dangers of too much Fat Talk

I like the use of the "You are Beautiful" song on this video



I see on You Tube there has been a "Fat Talk Free Week" for a while now and even a site called

www.endfattalk.org



What started me thinking about it was an article I found on www.psychology.org.au



It mentioned a survey that found 4 out of 5 women experienced "fat talk" about their appearance or someone else each week - which has a negative impact on body image.  There has been link found between engaging in "fat talk" and body satisfaction.



70% reported making negative comments about their own body or appearance or someone else's.

50% reported hearing someone else engaging in "fat talk".



I just thought it was worth being reminded that although it's good to aim for self improvement, it's not helpful to focus on our own or others faults too much - let alone discuss it regularly.  It does ourselves and others no good to focus on the negative and not see the positive aspects of people in general.



Cheers





Barb



WL4MBS

Chance to dress Retro @ David Bowie Tribute

Chance to dress Retro

Finally got to wear the colourful tights I'd bought at London markets years ago.

Also good excuse to wear my old aqua velvet wrap and suede boots.

David Bowie Tribute

Heroes & Villians @ my local festival

Heroes and Villians with me at my local festival.

Neighbour and I got a few bargains at a nearby garage sale and even a free dev. tea at an op. shop.

What are you willing to give up?

What are you willing to give up - to replace with healthier options?

Some of the foods I've given up having regularly include:

• white bread - replaced with rye
• sweet biscuits - replaced with plain like arrowroot
• high sugar cereal - replaced with low sugar/fat
• orange juice - have occasionally out

Others food and drink I've cut down on include:

• full cream milk - replaced with skim or rice 
• sugar
• fat
• salt
• caffeine - replaced with low caffeine
• chocolate
• meat
• alcohol
• wheat
• peanut paste
• takeaway
• margarine
• oil

There are a few things I still allow myself sometimes, like jam on toast.

What have you cut down on to achieve your health and weight loss goals?

Cheers

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

Lets talk portion sizes

Let's talk portion sizes 

Here are a few things people can do to keep their food portion sizes reasonable -

• follow the ratio of vegetables to meat of at least 2/3 vegs to 1/3 meat
• aim for a fist size of lean meat per meal
• cut the meat in half and save some for lunch the next day (as I did with the above)
• use a smaller plate or one with a border to remain within (as above)
• measure food in smaller quantities and bag/freeze for later
• when buying healthy snacks you can put them in smaller bags or buy pre sorted

Just a few suggestions that there are ways around most food quantity issues.  Whether at home or out and about there are ways around having too much of a good thing.

Cheers

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

Cafe coffee calorie choices

Café coffee calorie choices

It's helpful if you want to keep your weight in check to realise how different the amount of calorie intake can be from one beverage to another.  This is certainly the case if you have a daily or regular cuppa from a café out and about.

Take for example a cappucino @12 fl.oz is 120 calories/75 with skim milk.

Also keep in mind a cappuccino @8 fl.oz is 73 calories = 20 minute walk

Here are some other examples I got from looking up café websites -

• Expresso         1 calorie
• Long black      3 calories
• Piccolo latte  46 calories
• Chai latte     912 kilojoules
• Chai tea       727       "
• Hot choc      901       "
• Flat white    476       "
• Hot mocha 1002       "
• Iced tea        387       "
• Tea (black)    56       "
• Tea (herbal)    0        "
• Tea (green)     0        "
• Iced coffee   775       "
• Juice             588       "
• Soft drink     640       "
• Smoothie    1274       "

I found this very enlightening and a reminder to think twice about what I would choose when I go out to coffee with a friend or just stopping for a break.  I don't choose the chai latte as often as I used to.

Also I've noticed how friends like you to share what they are having if you don't buy a "treat".  It's a good way to half the calories in a way, just as long as what they buy isn't too calorie heavy.

So you can still go to cafes if you are just "mindful" of your choice and what you have in it or with it.

Cheers

Barbejeffs@hotmail.com