Last year, I slowly but surely started changing my eating habits but always found it only lasting a few weeks here and there. I was never really willing to fully change what I ate because I enjoy my fatty foods. Not until I finally noticed small differences in my weight but also my dramatic changes in skin, was I determined to start eating better on a regular basis. Here are some of the small changes I started making:
- Less eating out and more cooking at home.
- Packing my lunches for the week.
- Eating smaller portions.
- Eating more fruits and vegetables.
- Drinking more water.
- Eating regularly (3x times a day).
- Cutting back on the sweets.
As part of my 20% project, another one of my goals was also to learn about healthier food recipes to strive to continue eating better. Come to find out, there is a mass amount of communities who share and post their healthy food recipes. I have started following numerous amount of individuals via Instagram who post pictures and even short simple videos (which I love) of their recipes. I have also continued to pin different recipes and knowledgable articles about healthier eating habits via Pinterest. One of my favorite followers is Fitmencook. I am always inspired to cook just about every recipe he posts; they all look so delicious! Although I have taken some of his ideas and made them my own, his always look so much better.
To end, I feel as though I still have a lot to learn about eating healthier and maybe understanding what to eat and when to eat it. For example, pre-post workout meals, meals to lose weight, meals for protein intake, energy, food substitutions, etc. Eventually I want to be able to gain a better understanding of all that but for now I am feeling accomplished with the minor changes I have made to my eating habits. Here are some of the dishes I've made throughout my 20% project:
-Marina