Changes!

The first step in this process has been to make a major life change. My husband has to go on a low fat, high protein diet. Which means basically he has to totally change the way he eats and the food he eats. In order to be successful at this we all have to make changes as well. Which isn't to hard for the kids since they eat several small meals a day and I try to make sure they eat healthy foods. For me this is another story until I had kids I was always skinny. I never watched what I ate or paid attention to calories, fat, carbs, sugar, or whatever else. I feel like a lost freshman in high school, all this is so new to me!

I have to change the way I shop, and the things I buy. The hardest thing is being aware of which foods are better. Labels and flashy advertising often make that difficult. One big thing is whole wheat. The way the dietitian explained it is the browner the better then it has been processed less. Food lose nutritional value the more they are processed. The worst thing I have discovered is that the healthier foods are the more expensive foods. I don't know why since many have been processed less to get onto the shelves. We already spend a lot on groceries.

I need to make a weekly meal plan for the entire day, and then a grocery list. The problem with that is it seems like a lot of extra work, and I am already overwhelmed with my two toddlers! I have little time to myself if any!

I guess the biggest thing is I have to accept these changes as a way of life and just start implementing them! Wish me luck!