If you get
caught in rush hour traffic a lot, keep some sort of granola bars or trail mix
at the ready. You can buy or make your own, and they usually don't rot away any
time soon. You'll find that not only do they keep you on your diet, but they
also take the edge of any anger you feel at the time, making them healthy and
akin to meditation.
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The biggest
problem areas will usually be mod-morning and mid-afternoon. Have some sort of
snack prepared for those times, such as fruit or vegetables. If you are at
work, you can keep a supply in your desk or bring it every day. Not only does
this deal with the rumblings, but can also keep you focused and help you keep
your anger, something people tend to lose a lot right before lunch and heading
home.
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If you work away
from home, prepare your lunch ahead of time. This allows you to pack a healthy
lunch, save money compared to buying it at a fast-food place, and allows you to
have the portions you want with no waste. Storage may be an issue, but there
are any number of different insulated lunch bags available for anything you
want to pack, from soup to sandwiches to salad.
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Debate going
vegetarian. Although there are some health advantages, there are two major
disadvantages: It's actually more expensive, and you need to be eating all day.
You also need to keep a closer eye on what you are eating, as making sure that
you are getting the full range of vitamins you should be getting. Although you
can take multivitamins for most of the missing nutrients, that adds to the cost
of the diet. Just be don't surprised at the cost when you switch over.
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Surprisingly,
the best part of a vegetarian diet is the nuts. If you have allergies to nuts,
a vegetarian diet may not be the best thing for you, as most of your protein
will be coming from nuts of various types. Also, nuts make great snacks due to
their extremely long life and high energy, allowing you to keep your focus all
day long.
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Debate which
stripe of vegetarianism you are going for, as they get more restrictive.
Standard vegans are allowed dairy and egg products, but no other animal
products. Strict vegans must forego all animal products, even dairy and
eggs. Raw vegans must forego not only
all animal products, but also any cooked foods, which includes bread and even
most alcoholic products. Once one is picked, stick with it, but don't you need
to be religious about it; it's your diet after all, so have fun with it, such
having one day a week you can can eat meat.
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Major tip for
vegetarians: If you eat out a lot, start asking questions about your food in
order to make sure that you aren't eating meat products. A common trick for some restaurants is to cook their rice
with chicken broth; great for flavor, lousy for vegetarians. Also, beware of
sauces and other condiments, especially if you are a strict vegetarian, as they employ creams and eggs
for the texture. In essence, avoid oriental cuisines and find a great
vegetarian restaurant you can trust.
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Carnivores have their own problems. The fat in most meats is a great
energy source, but is also the source of a number of GI problems, as well as a
contributor to coronary problems. Worse, if that fat isn't worked off
immediately it can contribute to weight problems. Try to have no more than one
or two servings of meat a day, with more protein from other sources, such as
peanut butter. A few more veggies or fruit a day is definitely not going to
kill you, and cancel out some of the issues that meat can cause.
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