Post by SkinnyCrockPot on Oct 19, 2011 23:05:50 GMT -5
The term “healthy” and “skinny” are both very subjective terms. They can mean something very different to different people.
The truth is, both Gale and I (Tiffany), like to focus on the term “healthy”. Skinny is great, but healthy is better. When you are healthy, “skinny” (whatever that means to you), naturally follows. When you are healthy, your body will naturally maintain a weight that is natural and healthy for your body. (I can attest to this because over the years, I put on 114 pounds. I’ve lost 59 of them so far by following the philosophy outlined below.)
So with that in mind, we would like to share our philosophy about eating, and what we consider to be “skinny eating”.
OUR PHILOSOPHY:
Both Gale and I believe in, and practice something called clean eating. It’s been getting a lot of attention in the media lately thanks to the wonderful Tosca Reno who has authored several books on this style of eating.
But we also both realize that many people either don’t know what clean eating is, or just are not interested in being that persnickety with their diets. So based on that, the following guidelines are what we follow when we create our recipes for this blog as well as what we try to incorporate in our facebook page. (You might recognize these as being similar to what Michael Pollan recommends. That’s because they are!)
Eat whole foods that are as close to the way nature intended them as possible. For example, using real herbs and spices to flavor dishes as apposed to most seasoning packets which have a lot of chemical ingredients added, not to mention tons of salt and MSG.
Eat your vegetables! They don’t have to be boring. Gale and I both LOVE the veggies we eat!
Eat whole grains, not processed grains. You miss out on so many good-for-you nutrients when you eat processed foods.
Eat the way your great grandmother ate. They didn’t have the processed foods we have to day, and their weight back then was far more manageable than the obesity epidemic we have today.
Eat portions that are about the size of the palm of your hand. By making this one change in your eating habits you can lose unwanted body fat. And better still, by continuing to so you will be much more likely to maintain a healthier weight.
Eating three squares a day often leaves us hungry and more likely to eat foods that are not so “Skinny”. The philosophy we subscribe to is one that encourages eating more often and eating smaller portions. Both Gale and I eat 5-6 times a day and never have hunger pains as with most diets. This is one of the reasons we both have been able to lose weight and keep it off.
Eat as we have described above and make it a lifestyle. Gale and I are committed to eating “Skinny” for the rest of our lives. This is not to say that an occasional cookie or cone of ice is not permitted. We are simply saying that by eating “Skinny” most of time, a sweet treat every now and then is less likely to affect your overall health or your waistline.
Eating fewer processed foods will encourage weight loss and help to speed up your metabolism.
Making exercise a normal part of your daily routine. You don’t have to run a marathon to be active. Just do something that keeps you moving!
We understand that there is more to weight loss than simply eating healthy. So we are planning to provide you with the tools to assist in your weight loss goals.
Gale and I will create healthy crock pot menus, workout routines (Gale’s a certified fitness instructor), and we will give you tips on how to make it all work.
We are both excited to be embarking upon this journey and are hoping you will be there right alongside us.
Tiffany and Gale of Skinny Crock Pot
The truth is, both Gale and I (Tiffany), like to focus on the term “healthy”. Skinny is great, but healthy is better. When you are healthy, “skinny” (whatever that means to you), naturally follows. When you are healthy, your body will naturally maintain a weight that is natural and healthy for your body. (I can attest to this because over the years, I put on 114 pounds. I’ve lost 59 of them so far by following the philosophy outlined below.)
So with that in mind, we would like to share our philosophy about eating, and what we consider to be “skinny eating”.
OUR PHILOSOPHY:
Both Gale and I believe in, and practice something called clean eating. It’s been getting a lot of attention in the media lately thanks to the wonderful Tosca Reno who has authored several books on this style of eating.
But we also both realize that many people either don’t know what clean eating is, or just are not interested in being that persnickety with their diets. So based on that, the following guidelines are what we follow when we create our recipes for this blog as well as what we try to incorporate in our facebook page. (You might recognize these as being similar to what Michael Pollan recommends. That’s because they are!)
Eat whole foods that are as close to the way nature intended them as possible. For example, using real herbs and spices to flavor dishes as apposed to most seasoning packets which have a lot of chemical ingredients added, not to mention tons of salt and MSG.
Eat your vegetables! They don’t have to be boring. Gale and I both LOVE the veggies we eat!
Eat whole grains, not processed grains. You miss out on so many good-for-you nutrients when you eat processed foods.
Eat the way your great grandmother ate. They didn’t have the processed foods we have to day, and their weight back then was far more manageable than the obesity epidemic we have today.
Eat portions that are about the size of the palm of your hand. By making this one change in your eating habits you can lose unwanted body fat. And better still, by continuing to so you will be much more likely to maintain a healthier weight.
Eating three squares a day often leaves us hungry and more likely to eat foods that are not so “Skinny”. The philosophy we subscribe to is one that encourages eating more often and eating smaller portions. Both Gale and I eat 5-6 times a day and never have hunger pains as with most diets. This is one of the reasons we both have been able to lose weight and keep it off.
Eat as we have described above and make it a lifestyle. Gale and I are committed to eating “Skinny” for the rest of our lives. This is not to say that an occasional cookie or cone of ice is not permitted. We are simply saying that by eating “Skinny” most of time, a sweet treat every now and then is less likely to affect your overall health or your waistline.
Eating fewer processed foods will encourage weight loss and help to speed up your metabolism.
Making exercise a normal part of your daily routine. You don’t have to run a marathon to be active. Just do something that keeps you moving!
We understand that there is more to weight loss than simply eating healthy. So we are planning to provide you with the tools to assist in your weight loss goals.
Gale and I will create healthy crock pot menus, workout routines (Gale’s a certified fitness instructor), and we will give you tips on how to make it all work.
We are both excited to be embarking upon this journey and are hoping you will be there right alongside us.
Tiffany and Gale of Skinny Crock Pot