Do you have a reset button for when your eating gets out of hand? For when you're making not-so-good choices, overeating, stress eating, happy eating, boredom eating? Or maybe you went on vacation and enjoyed a little over-indulgence?
This past weekend I overindulged. On Friday I had wine with way too much Italian bread. On Saturday I had cake at a kid's party. Then I had movie popcorn. I had cream caramel for Father's Day and then ice cream cake later that day for a birthday party. For me and likely you, too... that's a lot of over-doing it.
But you know what? I didn't allow it to get me down. I just used my reset button on Monday. Today is Friday and, outside of writing this, I haven't really thought again about what I ate last weekend.
Resetting is one of the most powerful tools you have in managing your weight. So this week, in the name of overindulgence, I'm encouraging you to push that reset button! Read on to learn how and also grab a great smoothie recipe that will help you to do it!
Until next time,
Confident Eater: How to reset your eating habits
I realize it’s not easy to completely avoid processed foods, fatty foods, and sweets that you love.
I share this with my detoxers at about two weeks into our 21 day program, and now I'm sharing it with you as we roll head-on into summer.
Being a healthy eater doesn’t have to mean that EVERY SINGLE THING you put in your body is the most high-powered, anti-oxidant, nutrient-dense, super food on the planet.
Taking care of your health is about the choices you make MOST OFTEN.
It matters that these choices nourish and support you, your health, and your well-being.
It matters that you're proud of the food choices you make and you enjoy what you eat.
It also matters that when you do indulge, you don’t feel guilty about it. You don't make it be the "reason" to eat poorly the rest of the day. You are allowed to enjoy an indulgence and then move on.
So if today you find yourself struggling to "get back on track" and you're not feeling good in your own skin, it's time to use your own personal reset button!
Here's how to do it:
1. Decide to reset. This is the most important part. Always remember that YOU are in control of what you eat. 2. Get yourself in bed tonight an hour or so early. I know it's the weekend, but try to get a good night's sleep. 3. When you wake up Saturday morning, drink 16 oz of fresh water with the juice of half a lemon. 4. Then, and this is the important part....WAIT for real hunger to set in. Once it does, make yourself a delicious green smoothie. If you're leaving the house early, make it and take it with you. 5. Sip your smoothie slowly and smile while doing so. Remind yourself that today is a new day, and that yesterday ended last night.
Healthy eating is all about choices. You are in control of your choices and you can reset your eating habits any time you want to.
Confident Kitchen: My Favorite Reset Smoothie
When you're ready to reset, this is the smoothie to do it with. Luscious baby spinach, gooey peanut butter and sweet mango round out this summer favorite.
Peanut Butter, Mango & Greens
▪ 6-8 oz unsweetened almond milk ▪ 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter ▪ 1 cup frozen mango ▪ 1 big handful baby spinach ▪ 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
Whirl up the almond milk, spinach, peanut butter, mango and protein powder in a blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Confident Cook: Reset each month in The Detox Kitchen
We have so much fun each month "uncooking" up tasty, healthy raw food that you will want to make over and over again!
The Detox Kitchen is group cooking club devoted to making a detox lifestyle accessible and practical in your everyday life.
Join our FUN community of health-conscious foodies who want to upgrade their health without sacrificing flavor or spending tons of time in the kitchen.
We meet in person once a month and explore foods and techniques to help you easily incorporate raw, plant-based foods into every meal.
What We're Cooking:
▪ July 28: Super salads & Dressing/Sprouting 101 ▪ August 18: Green Hydration and Warm Weather Snacks ▪ September 15: Are Those Really Mushrooms and Fungi? ▪ October 20: Raw Flatbreads, Crackers and Breads ▪ November 17: Thanksgiving Sides Redux ▪ December 15: Holiday Treats, bars, Balls and Bites
Living a detox lifestyle means incorporating a broad range of plant-based, alkaline-rich foods into your diet. It means eating minimally processed and anti-inflammatory foods that support the body’s built-in ability to clean and detoxify at the cellular level. We also encourage creating a toxin free environment at home and promote an ongoing practice of self-care to achieve optimum health and wellness.
Danielle is the owner of Danielle Omar Nutrition, a nutrition counseling and consulting firm that provides individual, group and corporate nutrition coaching programs. She's also a writer, speaker, TV and media resource, and a food confidence maven to successful men and women all over the world.
A social media nut, you can find her dispensing nutrition tips online via her Food Confidence blog, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as chatting it up with local media. Connect with Danielle below to join in the conversation!
