The fall was delicious. We all have our 'oops' days and when it comes to eating healthy, we are going to have days when our cravings really do get the better off us.
I am learning that, if you eat well for 90% of the time then when you have a delicious, 'fall off the wagon' moment the damage is not going to be huge and you can indulge guilt free.The challenge is not to start compromising on what else you might get away with, because before you know it you've put on 5 kilos and the eating plan is non existent. It happens really quick! - I won't mention the chocolate I ate either, big dope!
You simply get back on the food plan wagon and keep going.
3 tips to help you get back on:
1) Cook and eat your favorite yummy health plan foods. i.e. Wrap pizzas, your fav salad,...
2) Ask your hubby or friend for some encouragement, tell them what you need to hear. i.e."You can do this", "You are looking great", "I'm in this with you", "That big old cheeseburger is going to make you feel heavy inside and line your throat with grease", ...
3) Try all the clothes that don't fit in your wardrobe - this will defiantly get you back on the wagon. Be warned it may leave you feeling down and reaching for the chocolate anyway!!!! lol
4) Have a picture on your mirror of what you want to look like (realistically) and know that each healthy step you take, you are one step closer to the goal.
I am also learning that if you are having a moment when a big old ice-cream, cream sundae has tempted your taste buds try and look for the most healthy option if you can to help satisfy those buds. Try my recipe below.
Breakfast: Rice Thins with honey, cubed fruit and our fresh pineapple and pear juice.
Lunch: Salad.
Afternoon Tea: Homemade cappuccino made on 1/2 Zymil and 1/2 Soy milks.
RECIPE:
Tempting Sunday.
Fruit of choice: mango, berries, peaches, pineapple, ...1/2 cup of Greek yogurt
1/4 cup whipped cream.
Gluten free cake cubes
Toasted nuts of choice: almonds, pistachios, macadamias.
Honey.
Mix 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup of cream.
Place your fruit in the bottom of the glass then sprinkle some nuts and honey over the top. Next, place 2 cubes of cake on top and follow with a dollop of the yogurt, cream mixture. Place more fruit, nuts, and 2 cubes of cake on top and follow with more yogurt. Do this until the glass is full with the yogurt cream being the last layer. Sprinkle with nuts, honey, and then eat.
Gluten Free Cake. - For Cake Cubes
1 cup gluten free self raising flour
2 eggs
80g soft butter
1/3 cup of milk with a squirt of lemon juice in it
1/2 cup castor sugar.
1 teaspoon of vanilla or vanilla bean paste
1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
1 tablespoon of custard powder (optional)
2 tablespoons of almond meal (optional)
Place all ingredients into a bowl and beat on high until mixture is smooth. Spread mixture out into a square or rectangle slice tray. Place in oven and cook until top springs back or golden on top (around 10 - 20min). Remove from pan and allow to cool then cut into 3cm cubes.
Note: you can freeze the remaining cake cubes ready to use another day.
Both recipes, Copyright 2010 Elizabeth Findlay.
See you tmrw. xx
