I am trying to eat healthy and yeah I have failed a few times

I am eating very little red meat. Having chicken and fish. Lots of greens, vegetables and of course fruits. And I have been on a soup binge this last 2 weeks......... now is soup really healthy such as those that are in the store and claim to be healthy? I have not tried home made soups except for chicken noodle.

It is not hard cutting out junk food such as pop, chips, chocolate.

I drink 2% milk, tea, water.

good for you. diet is like medicine - get it right and you're healthy. get it wrong and you're sick.

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i cut out junk food almost entirely over a year ago and have been avoiding fast food/restaurants. although sometimes i eat at chipotle. i have a pretty limited diet, due to gluten sensitivity/food allergy. overall i just feel better when i avoid bread and full-on wheat products.

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eating right means i have to shop at several stores. i eat a lot of rice cracker type snacks now, instead of potato chips and cheetos. (which i miss!). i allow myself one day a week to eat anything i want. also, protein/vitamin supplements are important so i get mine from a chiropractor who orders in bulk. lots of water is key!

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i kinda want to take a cooking class and learn some mediterranean dishes; they say that's the best overall diet to follow. olive oil instead of butter, and tricks like that to keep our arteries clean

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luv4u said:

I do eat healthy, but I still overeat.

One can get fat from healthy food too.

And I find it very hard to discipline myself and skip food that I know is not good for me.

My body isn't designed to break off histamine very well. So, I have milk thistle capsules, but still, I should be considerate with chocolate, cheese, wine and other high histamine food.

I crace chocolate and last weekend I ate a lot of it. And eventhough I know my body does not respond well to cheese, I was yearning it, and I bought a big block of cheese.

So, eventhough I mostly eat healthy, I still pig out on forbidden fruits.

Yes, and it costs too much when you're living paycheck to paycheck. Hot dogs are way cheaper than baked chicken or fish.

luv4u said:

Once u form a buch of bad eating habits...........it is extremely difficult 2 stop unless your health is at risk.

I eat what I want, when I want.

I wish I could give up certian things but I simply don't want 2.

vainandy said:

Yes, and it costs too much when you're living paycheck to paycheck. Hot dogs are way cheaper than baked chicken or fish.

Ain't it the truth

i eat healthy! Like maybe baby carrots for dinner... with a bacon wrapped steak and loaded baked potato and beer for ...but it is a organic beer from Sam Smith

I do, and starting goin to gym, healthy but the belly's fat still there, i do no know why, i shoul be fat-free I do spend $100 every two weeks in vegetables and fruits. I eat fruits,vegetables, salmon and dried fruit. Never eat fast food. But still i do not know why the six pack doesn't show. I'm so sad.

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EmmaMcG said:

luv4u said:

I am trying to eat healthy and yeah I have failed a few times

I am eating very little red meat. Having chicken and fish. Lots of greens, vegetables and of course fruits. And I have been on a soup binge this last 2 weeks......... now is soup really healthy such as those that are in the store and claim to be healthy? I have not tried home made soups except for chicken noodle.

It is not hard cutting out junk food such as pop, chips, chocolate.

I drink 2% milk, tea, water.

You have to be careful with a lot of the supermarket soups. They can have very high salt content. Try to stay away from canned soups or those powder things that say to just add water. The best kind of soup you can eat is homemade vegetable soup.

Thanks for the advice on the supermarket soups. That's it, I won't buy those anymore. I used to have ramen noodles but they are high in salt. I agree, homemade is certainly the best.

vainandy said:

Yes, and it costs too much when you're living paycheck to paycheck. Hot dogs are way cheaper than baked chicken or fish.

You have no idea what goes into making hot dogs, if you knew you may never eat them again

I have given up so much meat because it is so expensive, I might as well become a vegetarian (again!)!! The funny thing is when I was a vergetarian in my youth, I packed the weight on. Now, when I am older I actually have trouble keeping weight on and I eat meat.

purplethunder3121 said:

I have given up so much meat because it is so expensive, I might as well become a vegetarian (again!)!! The funny thing is when I was a vergetarian in my youth, I packed the weight on. Now, when I am older I actually have trouble keeping weight on and I eat meat.

Hormones play a pivotal role in gaining/losing weight.

Food is very important to me and I make sure that I eat a lot of healthy food but unfortunately I also still eat stuff that´s bad for me but I´m thinking of reducing the bad stuff, such as white bread (toast), refined sugar in my coffee and other simple carbs (like eating pasta at the wrong time when I don´t really need the energy).

There are some things I try to eat as often as possible, some even on a daily basis, regardless of cost or effort:

Healthy eating and fitness should never be a phase or part of a new year´s resolution but always be a constant part of your lifestyle, like breathing and sleeping. But even those two activities are often not done the way they ought to be done. I eat healthy but I do have my vices and temptations, and I also have to learn to eat the right things at the right time in the right amount.

I also make sure that I work out at least three times a week, or more, and I swim a lot during the summer season. And a healthy sex life is important, too. And happiness at your workplace. And good friends and family.....we all neglect those who are dear to us as we get older and busier.

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Did you know the brain's primary fuel is glucose? Makes sense when you hear from the people telling you to cut it out of your diet.

Why do i still have belly fat? i eat properly, healthy

Cinny said:

Cinny said:

Did you know the brain's primary fuel is glucose? Makes sense when you hear from the people telling you to cut it out of your diet.

chemical formula glucose is C6H12O6

chemical formula alcohol C2H6O

close enough!

Horsefeathers said:

Cinny said:

Did you know the brain's primary fuel is glucose? Makes sense when you hear from the people telling you to cut it out of your diet.

My brain's primary fuel is caffeine and carbs.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Cinny said:

Did you know the brain's primary fuel is glucose? Makes sense when you hear from the people telling you to cut it out of your diet.

chemical formula glucose is C6H12O6

chemical formula alcohol C2H6O

close enough!

I tried...........it lasted about 2 days.

I don't understand the question, to be honest. It isn't like "eating healthy" is an all or nothing proposition.

purplethunder3121 said:

I have given up so much meat because it is so expensive, I might as well become a vegetarian (again!)!! The funny thing is when I was a vergetarian in my youth, I packed the weight on. Now, when I am older I actually have trouble keeping weight on and I eat meat.

I wish I had that problem.

luv4u said:

214 said:

Ottensen said:

214 said:

Why do i still have belly fat? i eat properly, healthy

Ya gotta exercise with a liitle extra attention paid to strengthening your tummy muscles. Sorry, but there's kinda no way around it (pun not intended!)

Well, now i'm not exercisin that part just the arms and the legs and chest.