For me it’s easy to eat healthy while I’m at home.
Going out with my friends is when the **** hits the fan and my diet goes downhill.
Perhaps it’s the same with you.
While I was reading Zen Habits blog I noticed an interesting post ‘9 Fail-proof Tips for Eating Healthy at Social Gatherings‘.
Here’s are the tips I thought were the best.
- Eat before you go out. If you know there’s a change you’ll end up eating something that makes your acne worse, load up on healthy foods before going out. That way you are not so hungry and can minimize the damage.
- Place limits. In many cases little unhealthy food isn’t going to make much of a difference, especially if you don’t eat foods you are allergic or sensitive to. So set limits for yourself. Perhaps 2 drinks, or 2 snacks or something along those lines.
- Have a big salad before the main course. Again, this way you are not so hungry and can avoid some of the damage.
- Log what you eat. Writing down what you eat makes you more conscious of your choices. Often times unhealthy eating ‘just happens’. We do it almost automatically and without thinking about it. Writing it down forces it on your face.
- Eat healthy most of the time, but don’t stress over small slips. Eating healthy is important for clear skin, but it’s not the only thing. Stressing two days over a small dietary slip causes far more ‘damage’ than the slip did. Remember that you are just one meal away from eating healthy again.
Got any tips on your own? Share them as comments.
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