Do you have to cheat to stay on the weight loss track?

For some people the answer is YES.

Sometimes you just have to indulge a little.  Satisfy those cravings so that you don't binge on something you really shouldn't binge on. 

When it comes to food cheating keeps us sane.  Now I wouldn't say the same thing for other types of cheating.  I am just talking about cheating with food. 

If you are one that has to cheat every now and then I have created a little cheat sheet for you to follow.

These foods are roughly 200 calories.  The alternative choices are roughly the same calories, but healthier for you.

You Crave:      Skip This                               Eat This
Chocolate         8 Hershey's Kisses                 50 chocolate raisins (protein, calcium, fiber)

Fruity               10 Starburst candies              2.5 packs Fruit snack (vitamins A, C and E)

Nutty               3 snack size Snickers              20 peanut M&M's (twice the calcium)

I included why the alternative was better for you if you had to choose.   So if you just have to indulge on something that isn't a part of your weight loss program try and choose a comparable food that will provide more nutrients and not just empty calories.

Yours in health!

Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS
Dress Size Reduction Diet