Yes, check the serving size, break out your measuring cups, and measure it out. This does not mean you can only eat one serving, but if you do eat more you will have to account for the extra calories. So if the above label was the one for your food, and you had two cups, you would consume 90 calories. Pretty simple math, but often forgotten.
The great thing about measuring your food is that you get used to what servings should look like. That way when you receive a heaping pasta dish at a restaurant you realize you are actually consuming 1,000 calories, and go ahead and request the to-go box.
Great news- you don't need to spend a whole lot of money on getting your own set- measuring cups are $1 at Dollar Tree!
4. Get moving
Everyone knows they should exercise, but man how we can come up with excuses not to. Lately, I have started walking/running with the husband every afternoon Monday-Thursday. We usually do about 3 miles total- 1 mile actually running. Every week we run a little more, and I have to say I have been feeling much better!
My advice for exercise is to set specific goals. Use apps like Map My Run to figure out distances. Also, consider your schedule. Husband and I have tried to run in the morning and it just doesn't happen. We also are out of town or busy with other plans on the weekend so we don't plan on exercising those days.
For those living in the Birmingham area, we run on the Lakeshore Trail. It is so much better than running on the streets and having to worry about 5 o'clock traffic.
Be Well,
Elizabeth Milne, MS, RD, LD
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