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They say that variety is the spice of life!  We all like our food, which is not only a source of sustenance for the body, but also a source of enjoyment.

One common pitfall that Lean Body Challengers face is that of “dietary monotony.”  It doesn’t have to be that way. I believe that the reason that so many of us end up eating the same old boring foods time after time is because we don’t know any better.

Do you ever think that if you have to eat another plain chicken breast, you’ll scream? Having to eat the same old boring foods can make you feel deprived.

You shouldn’t feel deprived at any time during your 12-week Challenge.
Sure, there will be times when you will be little hungry or have a craving for a piece of cheesecake or something sweet, but you shouldn’t feel deprived all the time. If you are fixing up your food with a little variety, you are less apt to encounter feelings of deprivation. Also, as you vary your menu, you’ll find that you crave things like that cheesecake less and less. It’s all psychological, but it’s real, and you’d be wise not to ignore it.
Here are some quick ideas:

·      When you encounter a "craving for something crunchy,”  have a cup of high fiber, whole grain cereal with a little Splenda or artificial sweetener sprinkled on top.
 
·      When you want something a little sweet, but don't want to use up one of your cheat meals, make some sugar-free chocolate pudding with skim milk. Sugar-free Jello and low calorie fruits such as blueberries and strawberries are great also.
 
·      For a quick snack, try some air popped popcorn, but hold the butter!  Read the label, because some popcorns contain hidden fats.
  
·      For a variety of meal offerings, go to any major search engine on the Web and type in “low fat” followed by the name of any food that you are in the mood for. You can get literally thousands of recipes from just one food idea. Make sure that the recipe is 20% fat or less by calories.
 
·     I promise you, if you are getting tired of the diet, cheating is not far from your mind. Remember, you get a cheat meal once per week. Eat a small portion of what you want for that meal and then get right back on track!
 
·        Good luck! As always, if you have any questions, you can email me at AskLee@labrada.com.

This is Lee Labrada, your Lean Body Coach urging you to keep on pushing to your goal!

Keith Klein says...this week, dinner's on him!

For more delicious recipes like this one or to order one of Keith's cookbooks, The Healthy Chef or Kidtrition Kafe Kookbook, go to his Web site at www.eatingmanagement.com.

Yours in Health,


Your Lean Body Coach™

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