Originally Posted by Jessica
try one piece of bacon or sausage instead of two [or four]
poached, soft or hard boiled eggs have less added grease than scrambled or fried or omlets
do you like salad?
oranges and blueberries have a lot in the way of good nutrients, and they are NOT vegetables!! any dark colored fruit can improve your nutrient level from where it is... apricots, strawberries, raspberries, other berries.. start out by trying for one citrus (your choice or fresh tomato) and one dark colored fruit a day more than you do now...
And congratulations for considering changing.. baby steps make journeys, too!
I can cut down on the bacon/sausage. The eggs are more limited, at least at the restaurant. I can do omelets with or without the yolk, fried eggs, or scrabbled.
I enjoy salad somewhat - not a favorite (though I love Outback's because of the dressing). Occasionally the restaurant will have some strawberries, but not other berries (I don't think).
I can do the citrus - not found of tomato except on a cold-cut sandwich or something like that. Almost all the fruits they have there are light. They do have watermelon, sometimes strawberries, light and darker grapes, and raisins, I think.
The "baby steps" thing is what I am focused on. I know myself pretty well and I'm simply not going to start eating a bunch of stuff I don't like, replacing stuff I do like, and not enjoying any meals!!! But little changes may lead to big ones and even if they don't, it is better to change some than not at all.
I used to snack at night really bad - cola, sweet things like donuts and cakes, etc, plus sometimes crackers and pretzels. I still eat jurk at night on occasion, but the cola has stopped and, for the most part, I eat cheerios and chex out of the box and sometimes saltines with peanut butter.