Count nutrition, not calories!!

@shaynas (5488)
India
August 4, 2017 12:37am CST
I feel I am becoming more and more health conscious as days pass. Few months back, i will eat all the junk that came my way, now before eating, my mind automatically scans the nutritional value For example, i will prefer pure natural protein over a low protein energy bar. I have completely stopped buying the low calorie, low fat, diet variants. And i feel I am doing the right thing. My body, my skin, my hair agree on it!! So, I have stopped counting calories, and started counting nutrition!!
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@dollaboy (6048)
4 Aug 17
That's nice. Good that you are controlling yourself in a better way
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
Yeah, and some how my mind has start rejecting the unhealthy ones, i no more crave for them. Though eat them at times when there is no other option.
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@dollaboy (6048)
4 Aug 17
@shaynas that's nice, hope you end up joining Miss universe
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
@dollaboy Lol...i am too old for that . I just want to be healthy and fit as i grow older :)
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
14 Sep 17
I count both because I cannot resist certain food items like butter and ghee, so I have to cut down somewhere else or increase my activity level. So far I am ok, managing to maintain and lose some weight as well
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
14 Sep 17
@shaynas True, within limits they are good besides being yummy !
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
14 Sep 17
I feel butter and ghee have good nutritional values. It's much better than eating cookies or breads. :)
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
14 Sep 17
@kiran8 Yeah . :)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Aug 17
It is commendable on your part, if you are able to control yourself so as not to indulge in binge or mindless eating. If you take such items which are healthy in terms of their nutritious value then it will be good for your health and skin.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Aug 17
@shaynas You are wise and health conscious.
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
Yes, it has brought the view i had for food. And this doesn't make it boring, i still eat tasty delicious dishes, only making a point that they have some nutritional value than just the taste.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Aug 17
It is important to follow up what our mind says. If you can do then really good for you. I too don't eat junk. But I am not that much caring on nutrition.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
7 Aug 17
@shaynas How you calculate nutrition on what you eat?
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
8 Aug 17
@Sreekala I don't calculate it, i just see that i eat natural and foods rich in nutrients, like i add a variety of veggies in my meal, i eat more fruits, i prefer a sprout sandwich over a chutney sandwich etc. Just try to add something nutritious in my every meal. It's not that i keep a chart of everything i eat :)
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
7 Aug 17
I feel nutrition is important for all of us. We should care of it. Now when I am conscious about it, i notice the changes in me already :)
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@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
4 Aug 17
Good for you Eating healthy and exercise will always be good for the body :)
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
Thanks. It surely will. And being fit uplifts the mental health too :)
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
@vsai2008 You too, have a wonderful day!! :)
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@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
4 Aug 17
@shaynas Yes, you are right, it uplifts mental health too
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@Farcha (677)
5 Aug 17
Personally, I don't like meat as much as I love chicken, vegetarian and fish. But, we should be aware of high calories
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
7 Aug 17
Chicken is healthier than meat, isn't it? I meant, just counting low calories, we should not ignore the nutrition.
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
8 Aug 17
@Farcha Exercise must be a part of our lives!!
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@Farcha (677)
7 Aug 17
@shaynas I think also chicken is healthier than meat. Nutrition has certain effects on health. But, at least we should be more dynamic, active in order to get rid of fat.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
4 Aug 17
I think so too. And all that fake sugar is not good for you.
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
4 Aug 17
Yeah true. The fake sugars are harmful.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Aug 17
I agree. When I reached my mid 40's I have become so conscious of my health. I want to be healthy so I can still live longer.
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@rebelann (111226)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Feb 21
I did the same thing and now I feel so much better.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
4 Aug 17
That's a good way to start healthy life style..
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
7 Aug 17
thanks :)
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
14 Sep 17
Good for you...A good diet always shows up externally
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@rebelann (111226)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Feb 21
So very true.