Good Health Habits

[DWx]

My main health habit was to give my car away, years ago. Every time I have to use a car for a few days, my health goes downhill fast.

My main problem is amount cooked. I have a hard time forcing myself to throw half or more of the food I cooked into the garbage, and I try hard not to make too much. However, recipes are typically made around creating a 4 serving meal, with larger portions than before, and all the ingredients in the 4 portion dish read "Use the smallest can you can buy of this, good, now use one of a vegetable you are lucky to find sold in a bundle of less than a dozen.." Cut it down to two servings and i'm using half-cans, third-cans, half-fruits, and so on.

I have the same problem Justice, cooking for one is hard with the wastage. Especially when you're on a budget its really difficult to throw anything away. When I can be bothered, I tend to make large batches of stuff and freeze it. Its cheaper to buy in bulk anyway and makes for a quick meal so I'm not tempted to get a takeaway when I don't want to cook.

[JusticeZero]

I cook for me and my wife - it's easier than when I was alone, but still very hard at times. I try making large batches of things, but sometimes it's hard to sell the dishes to the wife two months down the road.

[Ashley]

I cook for me and my wife - it's easier than when I was alone, but still very hard at times. I try making large batches of things, but sometimes it's hard to sell the dishes to the wife two months down the road.

You're a hero and your wife must appreciate you I can's get myself to the kitchen when my wife is with me at home ))

[bushido_man96]

Moderation with any food is the key.

Everthing in moderation, even moderation.

I agree! I tend to moderate more between the meals than during the meals. That counts, right?

[Karateka63]

Now I don't really have a health method or anything because I don't think I can get the ball rolling on eating healthy until I'm on my own because I don't know how to cook much of anything and I can't inspire my family to eat smaller portions of things that don't involve butter or a microwave lol. so that really only leaves me with buying my own stuff witch every so often I also have tried my brother's usually break into my food when the junk is gone.

but what I do for now is, since I began my mulching job a year back I have switched to guzzling water and milk because if I guzzle soda it really slows me down and boss gets on me about being slow plus every so often we will work a long day and one day I threw up my soda on the job so that's what inspired me to make the switch lol. since the switch I feel more alert and awake and I have way more energy then I did with pepsi.

that's about it with my health habits for now.

[bushido_man96]

Learning to cook isn't so bad. I hate to cook, but can do it from time to time. Get a cook book, and try out some easy recipies first, then as you get better, try more complex things (kind of like the Martial Arts...). Perhaps you'll end up taking over the cooking duties of the house, and help everyone eat a bit better....

[imkaren20]

I dont eat meat too much to avoid high blood. I mostly eat vegetables and eat only meat once a week.

[kiaikid]

Variety! Especially with the proteins, too much of anything is never good- just like a few others have mentioned, moderation.

I personally keep it low on dairy products (ice cream, cheese, milk, etc.), breads (bread, pasta, crackers, granola, etc.) and- the hardest one- sugar

Lots of fluids too! I'm always low on water- dehydration... yuck. Staying hydrated is so key.

And sleep is very important for me as well. Early to bed, early to rise!

[warnner-lain]

I totally agree! I'm a vegetarian and always try to make different recipes with veg but its too difficult to me because i hate cooking. I like meat too.....

[Vagabond]

I have had great improvements in my weight and health by actually reducing starches and carbohydrate. I think it is a poor choice of words to call these "Good health habits" since these are more opinions an theories rather than facts.