Hello Hello Everyone!!!
I apologize for not blogging for the past couple of weeks, but if I can quote the infamous Fresh Prince - "My life's got flipped, turned upside down"! There has been a lot going on, but I am continuing to keep my head up and really know who I am!!
I am not sure if you had read on my previous blogs, but have recently completed the AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge! WOO WOO!
I am currently on the "MNS Max C Phase" to control appetite. I am doing well! I think one of the biggest issues I do have is portion control. I am not very aware of the amount of food that I do put into my body...
I attended the Spring Breakthrough on Saturday, May 14 to learn about AdvoCare. I was really enlightened about everything I learned.
One of the things I learned from Dr. Judith Smith, MD was the fact that a person still needs to be aware of the calories that they are putting into their body, even if it is healthy foods. I have a hard time with "thinking" that I am hungry or "thinking" I am not full and there are times where I tend to over-eat.
I am now trying to track the actual amount of calories in the fruits and vegetables that I do eat! I signed up for a free app on my phone called "My Fitness Pal, Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker". It is SO COOL! I am actually learning so many more things about the food that I am eating. This "tracker" is helping me be even more conscious with what I am eating. Seriously, I have a "favorite wrap" that I have at Kwik Trip. It's the Turkey & Cheddar Flatbread Wrap.... Oh my goodness... did I have a freaking wake-up call today. I have been choosing this option for lunches, quite frequently because I saw on the packaging.... "Gundersen Lutheran 500 Calorie Option", I was thinking, AWESOME!! I looked at the nutrients:
Calories: 330
Sat. Fat: 4g
Total Carbs: 32g
Fiber: 3g
Looks pretty healthy, doesn't it! Of course it does. That's what they have printed smack-dab on the top of the packaging. WELL.... The app has a cool feature to input information on your "Frequent" foods. So, they had input areas for Calories, Fiber, carbs, etc............ AND I HAD TO "PEEL BACK FOR NUTRITION & INGREDIENTS" UNDER THE LABEL................Want to know the Sodium?!?!?!?!
SODIUM: 1340mg (56%DV).......... MORE THAN HALF OF MY DAILY INTAKE OF SODIUM!!!!
Honestly, that made me sick, just thinking of all that Sodium in one, small wrap... So, I input everything in my app to track what I had been consuming throughout the day so far....
As of right now I am -126 for the amount of Sodium I should have in my diet....
I guess I'll be thinking twice before I consuming foods I don't read the labels.... They tend to get a lil sneaky....
Most of your "prepackaged" foods or ready made are LOADED with sodium. :P Just a KT warning don't eat the roller bite sticks even just 1 of those little sodium sticks has not only a ton of calories but sodium too (plus your body will let you know that it doesn't like them anymore too)! Being on the MNS "C" will be a great help with feeling fuller, I was on it & then after adding Thermoplus too was getting too much control & it was working too good. Sounds like you've been keeping your good head on your shoulders.
ReplyDeleteGood thing the meal replacement shakes are healthy & are low in sodium right? Let me know if your wanting any veggies soon. I'll have tons of fresh lettuce, spinach, radishes & more! As close to organic as you can get as we don't use pest control or anything on them. :)