Keeping a food journal is the number one best way to take control of your diet. In fact, I recommend it of every single of one my clients. Why? It puts a spotlight on your habits, and makes it “real” (i.e. Yes, I really did eat 5 bites of ice cream from the container. Otherwise known as ‘a serving.’) Oops! But that’s okay, because next time I’m more likely to rethink my choice and grab some frozen berries instead.
I also like the MyFitnessPal app, because it also makes it easy to see the calories consumed. They have a very comprehensive databases of nutrition data and you can scan the barcode of foods to get an instant report.
But even if you’re not counting calories or into fancy apps, try keeping a week-long food diary at least 4 times throughout the year (ideally every season) to reveal habits you want to keep or kick.
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