Nutritional Knowledge Quest

Eating right is the most challenging part of being healthy for me. I have always LOVED my McDonald’s cheeseburger & fries, baked potatoes, rich desserts, and cheese crackers. If someone puts a plate of anything (except vegetables) in front of me, it doesn’t have a prayer - I will attack that thing like there is no tomorrow. I realize that exercise is not enough for me to be healthy, I must be healthy on the inside as well as on the outside. And if I don’t start now, I will have a much harder time later in my life. So, I am on a quest to be conscious and smart about what I put into my body.

I bought three books the other day to help me with this. The first I purchased on Amazon.com called Nutrition for Dummies (I must start at the very beginning since I know nothing), and the other two I bought from a bookstore, Eat Better, Live Better and Diet & Health.  I have already started reading Eat Better, Live Better and am very excited about what I’m about to learn.
One thing that I have done to help myself eat better is to plan my meals.  I pack my lunch and snacks the night before so I am not stumped as to what I will eat for lunch the next day.  Whenever I find myself unprepared, I usually buy the most unhealthy things.  So, planning my meals for the next day is one way that will help me stay on track.

As I read and learn, I will keep you updated on how well *crosses fingers* I am doing.  Cheerio!