Key 2

Key #2:
As I mentioned in Key #1 you need balance. There are certain foods you'll want to minimize and some you'll want more of. One of the biggest things is I don't avoid eating everything and I would suggest you do the same (unless you're say allergic to certain foods, diabetic, or avoiding something for a life long reason).

Protein: Each person should consume at least 60g of protein per day. I do my best to have a high number of protein. It isn't easy to just eat 60g of protein per day so I have been using protein powder for drinks. I try to make 1-2 green smoothies per day with protein powder in it. Sometimes I don't feel like a smoothy so I'll mix up a protein drink real quick. I have my favorite brands/flavor and I'll reference various proteins on another day since I have worked with protein powders and vitamins for nearly 6 years.

Carbs: Watch your carbs - you want more "Good carbs" such as a sweet potato instead of a regular potato or vegetables instead of pasta. I don't avoid all carbs 100% but I minimize them and chose more good carbs over "bad". The reason being, if I avoid carbs completely, if I ever go back to eating those carbs, my weight will shoot up and quick. So I allow some carbs in small portions.

Fats:  You want mostly good fats only. Minimizing bad fats makes for a healthier you. However, unless a person can avoid it 100% for ever, I don't avoid any of the things mentioned 100%.  For example - if you have a choice of eating a boiled egg or a slice of bacon (I LOVE bacon) the fat from the egg is better than the bacon.  I was at a breakfast event buffet style recently, and they had BACON. I had 2 pieces. I didn't eat a plate full like I wanted. I could live on bacon!!  I'm still able to eat food I love but in proportion.

I'm going to list good fats/bad fats and good carbs/bad carbs lists later. For now, you'll want to start thinking about learning what is good, what are you eating. I encourage you to start looking at labels of everything you're eating. Don't turn it away yet. Follow me for the next week and I will keep giving you lots of information and what is #1 working for me and for Josh (over 100# combined and counting!) #2 what I have learned in my 6 years of working with vitamins, proteins, and those who have had weight loss surgeries.

More to come. Blessings, Best Wishes, and lots of love! MommaKat