Start small. A habit is hard to change but it is possible!
Start off by replacing sugary snacks with fruits or veggies or even home-made fruit leathers (kids will love this!)
Start slow and wane off sugar bit by bit, don't go full cold turkey, you could set yourself up for failure.
Drink lot's of water and eat food that is fibre rich! Both will help you feel full, the fibre will make you feel fuller longer.
Keep processed food out of the home. Cook meals from wholesome food. It's quick and easy and only requires a little bit of planning.
Set an example for your children and for others! Kids love to play grown up and copy what you do. If they see you eating more fruits and veggies, they might try and copy your habits.
If in doubt, use the gylcemtic index to see which foods are low in sugar.
Cut down on store bought juices. You never know how much of it has added sugars. If you love juice, invest in a juicer! You can drink the juice and bake/cook with the left over pulp! The pulp freezes nicely too so you don't have to stress about using it right away.
Also, cut down on the soft drinks, if not, completely cut them out.
Remember, you must keep a good, positive mindset. If you are thinking I can't do this, just revise those words to, I can do this, I will do this, I will eventually get this.
Exercise helps release dopamine! Go for an evening walk with the children or dogs or enjoy a family outing or activities.
Make sure to have good support. Nothing like having good morale support to help you through!
Reach out to the community. If resources are scare and you have some good ideas, reach out, get people involved. Trade recipes, plans, ideas! Sharing idea's go a long way! :)
It's all about progress, not about how quickly you can break that habit. You want a long term relationship with your new lifestyle. Slow and steady wins the race (or breaks a habit).
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