What is up strong fam! Let’s talk about dieting and how to make those boring old diets flexible for our lifestyle. Some diets have a strict approach where we follow every gram, food, and even how food is cooked. For beginners and experienced people who’ve been dieting, that approach may be overwhelming and boring especially if we want flexibility in our lifestyle. And that’s where flexible dieting comes in.
Flexible dieting is not an actual dieting, but a way where we find food that satisfies our cravings, include them in our meals while staying on track of our progress. Just like switching carbs with another carb or fats (like replacing rice with pasta, bread, or peanuts) in our meals on special occasions.
Here’s a simple guide or tip on flexible dieting for you:
Let’s assume that your meals include complex carbs like half a cup of cooked white rice. But then, in one of your meals, you’d like to replace it with a snack you’re itching for or any of your favorite simple carb treats.
How can you solve that?
Cooked white rice is usually around 120-130 calories, or slightly more depending on the portions produced by the half-cup size (usually 100 grams weighed cooked). Next, check on the nutrition label or calorie counting app like Myfitnesspal (there are a bunch of other great apps too) for the calories of your favorite treat. See how many servings or grams match the calories of the half cup of rice.
Voila, you can now enjoy your favorite snack! Pretty simple, right?
Here are some examples of simple carbs or snacks that are around 130 calories:
- 3pc Oreos (Vanilla, Strawberry, and Chocolate flavor) 130 calories.
- Oaties, mini Oat Cookies (Raisins, Chocolate Chip, Apple Cinnamon, ad Honey Nuts)
- Vanilla Flavor Cornetto Cone
- Nestle’s Twin Pops
- Magic Flakes
There’s a long list to consider and the calories vary depending on the serving size, so start reading through nutrition labels and explore calorie counting apps. Choose whichever food you want to be part of your meal plan as long as it fits your macros!
Let’s not forget that the majority of our food should still lean toward the healthier options for better progress. Stay disciplined and consistent, yet allow yourself to enjoy occasionally. Don’t let your diet make your journey boring! There’s always a way to have fun as you meet your fitness goals
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Reference: https://www.nutritionix.com/i/oreo/cookies-sandwich-chocolate-bite-size/51c3be7297c3e6d8d3b47f33
Reference:
https://www.fitbit.com/foods/Oaties+Mini+Oat+Cookies+Chocolate+Chip/738921473
