Cate
Long term member
Hi, Terry. I would rethink the bagel. Out of curiosity I just googled "Is there any nutrition in a bagel?" & came up with this-
"It's not that bagels are inherently bad. It's just that they aren't particularly healthy. Most bagels lack vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Without fiber, the carbohydrates in a bagel digest quickly, convert to sugar, and then, very possibly, to fat."
You are better off having a more nutritious bread, like a sourdough oat bread or a sprouted seed bread or a proper rye (as distinct from most commercial ryes.) Is there a decent baker or a Farmers' market near you that sells really good bread? A little of something good is much better than something empty of nutrition. Steer well clear of white bread.
Chicken breasts with veggies sound good.
Having one slice of pizza is difficult. If you know that pizza is going to be on the menu for the day you can be extra careful during the rest of the day & even allow yourself 2 slices. It is very moreish & therefore dangerous on a regular basis. If I have some pizza I have lots of salad with it but am usually at home when I do have it & we only make one medium pizza which we share.
Just putting the brakes on what you eat & thinking twice before you consume anything will have you losing weight. It's changing the mindset that is important. You can do this
"It's not that bagels are inherently bad. It's just that they aren't particularly healthy. Most bagels lack vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Without fiber, the carbohydrates in a bagel digest quickly, convert to sugar, and then, very possibly, to fat."
You are better off having a more nutritious bread, like a sourdough oat bread or a sprouted seed bread or a proper rye (as distinct from most commercial ryes.) Is there a decent baker or a Farmers' market near you that sells really good bread? A little of something good is much better than something empty of nutrition. Steer well clear of white bread.
Chicken breasts with veggies sound good.
Having one slice of pizza is difficult. If you know that pizza is going to be on the menu for the day you can be extra careful during the rest of the day & even allow yourself 2 slices. It is very moreish & therefore dangerous on a regular basis. If I have some pizza I have lots of salad with it but am usually at home when I do have it & we only make one medium pizza which we share.
Just putting the brakes on what you eat & thinking twice before you consume anything will have you losing weight. It's changing the mindset that is important. You can do this
