One way to know that a food will not be good for you is if it contains anything CREAMY in it…sauces made with milk are typically high calorie alone. Stick to vinaigrettes and olive oil/vinegar based sauces and marinades. Also chicken broth is a great substitute for a lot of things such as butter and milk in some recipes. Also, cut out white potatoes entirely, and limit your red meat intake to no more than once or twice a week. Stick to fish and chicken as much as possible.
If its a matter of being full, you can actually eat a HUGE salad with cooked/steamed veggies that will be delicious and it only be say 300 calories. Half of it serves as a detoxing aid because it’s chock full of water and fiber that will help you digest it faster, cleanse your intestines, and absorb nutrients. There are lots of little tricks to making food taste rich and be a quarter of the calories.
After a while, you’re body will become accustomed to this type of fresh healthy eating and crave more… you will be able to tell if you need iron or more red meat, or if you should just lay off the protein for the day completely.
Instead of having a full dinner, have a bowl of oatmeal instead. Sprinkle a few dried cranberries on top or raisins AND, get this, add a half tbsp of margarine, yes shocking, mix it together and you have a delectable dinner of less than 300 calories.
Final rule I have is do not eat past 8 pm. Don’t do it. Even if you are staying up later than 10 or 11. Make yourself go to bed when you start feeling those hunger pains. Drink water. But give yourself AT LEAST 2 hours after eating before you go to sleep. This is HUGE. Do little chores around the house and get ready for bed then snuggle up to the tv and watch a show to keep your heart going steady instead of just camping out on a chair feeling full and happy. No matter what you eat, this rule will make an amazing difference that you will feel immediately.
Yay for being a more fulfilled, better feeling you!