Have you ever looked at the side of a cookie package and checked out the calories and fats on it and thought, “that’s not too bad” only to see that the serving size is two cookies? Is it really worth all those calories and fats? Or if you are using Weight Watchers, all those points? Two cookies equals four points in WW. FOUR! Two little cookies that I could probably eat ten of is four points for TWO. If I actually ate that many, my WW points for the day would be gone! This is where not only portions control comes in, but better snacking choices as well.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good cookie as much as the next fat chick. But when you are on a dieting “adventure” as I like to call it, you got to make changes. I know for a fact that if I wanted to have a snack right now, that two cookies wouldn’t cut it. I would need to eat more than that to feel satisfied. So what would be a good alternative. Well there is a lot of healthier alternatives. Carrots and celery for example are both zero points on WW. If you really wanted something sweet? Fruit is a good alternative. Most fruits on the WW plan is zero points, and if you really felt like you wanted something extra, you can always try adding two tablespoons of fat free caramel dip or cream cheese fruit dip for only a few points. Having a sliced apple would be a whole lot more filling then two cookies. Not to mention much better for you.
If you really feel like you need to have that cookie. Its ok. I always seem to want that cookie or ice cream or some type of unhealthy snack. I just know that what I want and what I should have are two different things. That cookie will always be there. If I go back to the way I used to eat, I won’t. So while eating some junk food is okay on occasion, eating it everyday may not be such a good idea.
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