I do try but sometime things just don't workout, so I have come to love the 80/20 rule. No diet & no restrictions just being conscious of what my family eats.
This has not always been the case in my adult life. I've had to jump a few hurdles along with way, my husband grew up with rice, beans and meat. Vegetables? what are those! yes its true. So in our early years I would cook what he was "used' to eating. Well not so great because I did like my veggies and was seeing the results of us not eating healthy foods; unhealthy skin, weight gain and tiredness. So I'd try to get a carrot and broccoli on the plate every once in awhile.
The wake-up call for him was when we had our first baby and I would make baby food, Ty was a great eater until he was old enough to say no. So Jaime (my husband) knew the only way to have Ty eat his Veggies was to set the example himself. And from then on out he did indeed try 6 years later we have now joined a produce co-op where I take the kids to choose our fruits and veggies and it's amazing that they are willing to try (with the help of ketchup) most veggies I place on their plates. It' not a jump for joy kinda thing, but we have managed to include cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, squash, carrots into almost every dinner meal. With them helping pick out produce, cooking and eating as a family has lead us to the 80/20 rule.
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| Our Produce |
For our 20% we get to choose the foods that are not the healthiest options but we love to enjoy them every once in awhile. Such as Pizza, my girls can put a whole pie down by themselves another is Steak n' Shake yes, its a diner we do go to and enjoy a burger and fries. Cookies if you can't have one cookie everyonce in awhile you'll end up eating an entire box in one sitting. OK and Lays chips southern heat BBQ yes, I was never a chip fan in my younger years but I love these for my 20% side. My desire for different food has definitely changed I used to crave ice cream, sweets, creamer in coffee and so on and I don't anymore its retraining the body and mind.
Example: We used to eat at Chick Fil A after church every Saturday night, we don't anymore (not that we don't go there occasionally) but we just saw the wasted money $25 for a meal, late at night that did nothing for the healthy eating habits that we are trying to instill in our children. I try to cook before church so when we can come to a cooked meal already to eat. (even if its eggs, toast and fruit).
Another Example: My husband and I used to eat dessert every night, not anymore, not that we are conscious of it either our brain and body is not asking or craving it anymore. Now, we do have dessert every once in a while but its because we want to not need to. The same with coffee I love black coffee and decaf is just as enjoyable because the caffeine is not a need.
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| Kids plates make happy meals |
Favorite meals:
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| My Mexican dinner, could eat it every night, but I don't |
Stir Fry (any veggies and chicken)
Chicken and Yellow Curry
Pizza
When your body is "craving" something it usually means you are lacking in a mineral or vitamin and once you start feeding your body wholesome, whole foods the cravings start to disappear.
When you change your thinking from eating less to eating healthier it not only makes sense it is easier to do as a family and you are setting the foundation for your Children to be healthy adults that do not need to depend on diets and fads, but know that their plate needs to be filled with colorful healthy foods and a cookie is OK. It's not a fad it's a lifestyle.
I hope this helped with some ideas and thinking if you have anything to comment or have any questions on menu ideas or how I plan my meals those are coming in future blogs but I would love to help you out in anyway I can feel free to contact me via Facebook @ Joyforfitness
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