Hi all. I see you all have so many helpful ideas and suggestions that I thought this would be a good place to ask about strategies for "cleaner" eating. I don't really need to lose any weight, but I think it would be a good idea to clean up my diet anyway, for better overall health . I have had no problems giving up chips, candy, sodas, pastas and bread, but am having a really difficult time giving up my true favorites: chocolate and coffee. And naturally my coffee isn't black coffee, but with those flavored creamers and I love iced mochas.
I have had such success with other things: making exercise a daily habit, adding fruits and vegetables, adding fiber and lean meats/fish and even limiting the fattier dinners my family loves by just adding more veggies to mine and having small portions of that kind of food. Unfortunately, this success hasn't extended to everything.
So, my questions to you are 1) Is it better to go cold turkey and make a clean break all at once or try one little bit at a time? 2) What are your favorite/best strategies to do this?
I have had such success with other things: making exercise a daily habit, adding fruits and vegetables, adding fiber and lean meats/fish and even limiting the fattier dinners my family loves by just adding more veggies to mine and having small portions of that kind of food. Unfortunately, this success hasn't extended to everything.
So, my questions to you are 1) Is it better to go cold turkey and make a clean break all at once or try one little bit at a time? 2) What are your favorite/best strategies to do this?