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Clean Eating and the MFP recommendations for "fat" per day
Anyone else struggling with staying under the MFP recommended fat for the day while eating clean? Some of the clean eating staples (nut butters, almonds, flax seed, chia seed, etc.) are high in fat (good fat, but fat nonetheless), so one homemade protein ball has a major impact on my fat goal for the day. Any advice?
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Ways to motivate?
I've had a bad couple of weeks with allowing myself to eat foods (or meals!) that I shouldn't. I don't do moderation very well, so if I go down, I go down in flames! I'm wondering what kind of motivational tools have worked for you? Like, reminders to stay on track. Do you post pictures/notes to yourself? Anything else?…
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Bad food makes me feel happy...practical advice for avoiding that pattern?
I don't eat because of stress or sadness, I eat bad food because I like it and it makes me feel good! I don't buy things that I shouldn't eat, but with 3 adults in my household, I'm not always in control of what kind of food is hanging around the house! Any practical advice for avoiding the temptation? Last night is a…
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Coffee Sweetener Suggestions?
I currently use turbinado sugar and half and half in my coffee, but even a tbsp of turbinado adds so much sugar and calories to my daily goals. Any suggestions for sweetening coffee that won't have as much of an impact on calories/sugar goals?
