Being healthy is important. All of us have felt at one point in our lives that we should lose weight or exercise more. But for me it’s always hard to stick to a plan. Like eating healthy for instance.
The Dollar of the Calorie
I Love to Snack
I always have the munchies. I would walk around the house between meals looking for cruchy, salty or sweet snacks to eat. My favorite are sun chips and nuts, like cashews, macadamia, and almonds. Sometimes all of them at once. Mmmmmmm. Writing about it just makes my mouth salivate.
Snacking can be good
Don’t get me wrong, snacking can be good for your health because keeping your body fed a steady stream of energy keeps you from craving bigger meals throughout the day. So you may ask, “Then what’s the big deal about the calorie?”
Calorie Value
Well to keep myself from eating unhealthy snacks I put a value behind each calorie I intake. Did you know that different foods that give you the same amount of energy are worth more than others? It’s true.
Sugar, Meat, and Wheat
If you like sweet food (mmmm, like Chocolate Cake, one of my favs) then you should know that sugar energy when not burned off (like when you don’t go exercise) turns into fat the easiest. But when you eat foods like meats (lean meats of course) and wheat/veggies they not only give you energy but more. The meats have protein (that builds muscle) and the wheat/veggies have fiber (that slows down sugar going into your bloodstream).
Value of the Dollar
So, when I look at the back of the box for nutritional value, I look at how much fat, carb and protein there is in the food. So the value of each type of calorie can be compared. Like when I kind of assess the value of the US dollar to be relatively cheap compared to a foreign currency like the British pound (because you get $2 US dollars for each $1 British pound). Same so for calories.
Don’t Waste the Calories You Spend
Since everything I eat has calories, I choose to eat the ones that have more value. I eat more veggies, whole wheats and protein. And minimize on the rice, breads, and sugars. If you’re going to eat, might as well make every calorie count! Since the economy is slow, I now say Happy Eating rather than spending. *Smile*
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