Nutrition.

I was watching the biggest loser this week and something one of the trainers said really stuck with me. He said something like, when you are eating restricted calories, every calorie needs to count. Then he went on the explain every calorie you put into your body needs to have some sort of nutritional value. I agree with him a hundred percent. Food is what we need to thrive and live on this earth. If you feed your body high fat, high sugar foods and eat high calories, you aren't doing your body good. Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats (if you eat meat), and whole grains and lots of water is what your body needs to be it's best! I took what he said to heart and looked through my journals to see if I was making every calorie count, and of course there is always room for improvement.     
  
I love subway veggie subs. I always pair them with baked chips. However, besides maybe 1 gram of protein or fiber, what is the good in baked chips? Yes, they are healthier then your typical fried chip, but there really isn't any benefits. I am cutting those out, and replacing them with fruit.
    
Another example I discovered wasn't the best was a couple month ago- I fell in love with soup, and I still eat soup frequently but realized if I am not eating soup that's packed with veggies, what is the good in it? It is just a bunch of sodium. So, for  months now I only buy soups that have a full serving of veggies in them, and are low in sodium.
     
Another MAJOR one, that is simple to change is soda. Soda is horrible for your body. It is liquid candy. I am so upset I used to drink so much of it. I haven't had soda in almost a year and a half. A couple months ago I remember I had a sip of someones and I gaged. When you don't drink nothing but water for a while, you will see just how sweet and gross soda actually is. Water and tea is perfect to drink when you are trying to lose weight, or just get healthy. Water is amazing. It cleans out toxins, flushes your body out, hydrates your skin, and makes you feel great. Tea has all kinds of health benefits that are just to long to list. Lightly sweetened teas are a great replacement to sugary drinks.

It is one thing to lower your calorie amount to be healthier, and it is truly a great start if you want to lose weight. However, in the long run, every calorie does need to have nutritional value. Your body and mind will feel so much better.

I have been so busy with school! However, it's all over for me tomorrow. I am so excited I can't even handle it. With school ending and summer beginning I am going to focus 100 percent on the 100 pound weight loss goal. I am so close I can taste it!!!!!