Whining And Dieting

Whoops! I made a big mistake. I titled this blog "Fitness N' Junk." I shouldn't have because there is this one eency, weency little thing I left out. Diet. You didn't think you could get away with eating M&M's and fried Twinkies, did ya'?

Sorry Baby, not tonight.

Yes, yes, I know - you hate the word "diet." I do too. It has the word "die" in it. It sucks. Nobody wants to die, even if they want to lose a few pounds. But I have some good news: you don't have to "die" in order to shed those inches. I know you're probably thinking, "stop toyin' with me Sanju." But there is some truth. You can basically, sorta eat what you want but at a small cost. Step one is to look at what you're shoving down your gullet first. If it's "Pizza, Pasta, Burgers!" like the fat guy on Nutrisystem says, then we have a few problems and you're gonna have to make some sacrifices, but not too many. All it will take is some smart substitutin'.

Nutrisystem at its best.

For those of you who just plain don't know what to eat, have no fear - I'll be able to ease your pain quite fast. Here's a little checklist of approved foods:

Meats/Poultry

Chicken

Chicken Sausages

Lean Cuts of Beef

Turkey

Turkey Sausages

Pork

Fish

Lamb

Venison

Bison

Elk

Alligator (for the nuts out there)

Veggies

Anything Green

Bell Peppers

Carrots

Onions (not deep fried please)

NO CORN

Fruits

Apples

Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews)

Bananas

Tomatoes (yes these are fruits)

Oranges

Grapes

Mangoes

Pears

Plums

You get the idea.

Now as for the grains, check these out:

Grains

Whole Wheat Pastas

Whole Wheat Breads

Whole Wheat Pizza Crusts (they come pre-made)

Brown Rice

Quinoa (Incan grain)

Oats

Sweet Potatoes

Yams

Any Kind of Bean

Nothing too bad, right? Just try opting for these other choices and see where that takes you. See, you can eat "Pizza, Pasta, Burgers!" without guilt. The Nutrisystem guy will be proud.

- Juice