I actually got this idea from a fellow personal trainer, Holly Rigsby, and since my daughter just sold a zillion of these boxes, I thought it would be good to share these 5 tips with you.
1. Eat in moderation. This is the key to a lot of good nutritional plans, but when it comes to people's vices, don't neglect them entirely (unless you are that strong willed), use moderation. Eating cookies isn't going to ruin your fat loss program, but eating them at every meal and for snacks will. As long as you are eating healthy the majority of the time (80-90%), a cookie after dinner isn't going to hurt you at all. Plan them in your meals, just like you plan anything else.
2. Portion Size. Just like eating chips or other snacks, you don't want to eat these bad boys straight from the box. You will start to one, then another, then another, you get my drift. Portion them out, so that you will only eat what is appropriate, then move on.
3. Serving Size. Even though you are eating them in moderation, still be aware of the serving size. I have a weakness for foods that have peanut butter in them. There is a Tagalong Peanut Butter Pattie that has a serving size of 2 cookies that equal 140 calories, 80 of those from fat. So if you eat 4 cookies (even though they are small) that is 280 calories right there, 160 from fat. You can eat those like they were nothing. So be aware of this when you are looking at portion size and make the right choice.
4. Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Do NOT leave these cookies just sitting on the corner. That is an open invitation for snacking and eating way too many cookies. Put them away in a cupboard, or even some high drawer, so they aren't as accessible. I'm not trying to have you jump through hoops and hurdles to eat these things, but it certainly is better than them sitting in the wide open yelling, "Hey I'm over here. Eat me! Eat me!"
5. Enjoy Them. If you follow the previous 4 tips, then you should be allowed to eat these cookies guilt free. Don't crush yourself over the fact you are having a cookie. These things only come around once a year (of course it seems like a lot more than that doesn't it) so enjoy them. As long as you are eating more good meals than bad and exercising, this is a fine reward.
I hope this helps you out as you are eating these cookies. This really applies to all desserts, everything in moderation. As long as you are surrounding your few cookies with positive healthy habits, you have EARNED the right to eat that cookie.
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