My first year as a B&B Innkeeper at The Ellwanger Estate
Ah… Winter Equinox starts today and now for longer days. I can’t believe autumn is over. I honestly feel that I just got out the grill and soon it’s time to put it away-or maybe not. Next thing you know, I’ll be feeling the pressure of the holiday season… oh too late.
But what a season it has been! My first year as the innkeeper at The Ellwanger Estate B&B was an adventure in the fine art of cooking (not to mention a marathon of 1000 other things). Conservation of calories was on everyone’s plate (no pun intended).
SO WE LOVE DIET TIPS…
As long as they don’t require a lot of gearing up (on food purchasing and will power) or eliminating too much of what we enjoy. As reported in 4woman.gov, weekends wreak havoc on the diet…gee, ya think? On the weekends, it looks like we eat an extra 225 calories on Saturday (that doesn’t seem like a lot to me) — and if we watch it or exercise more, we can keep our weight stable. That extra 225 of calories could be nine pounds in a year! Geez…being diligent on the weekends matters. Okay, note to self.
On a brighter note, if you keep a food diary, you can double your weight loss. That’s impressive. It turns out that what this does is makes you accountable to yourself. Using whatever method is easiest for you, you should do it right after you’ve eaten. It truly makes you think more about what you are eating and why. Consciousness is always a positive.
Lastly, it’s good to load up on what’s known as “volume foods”. Volume foods contain a lot of water and fiber. When we fill up on these foods, we feel full with not a lot of extra calories. Studies have shown that we eat more with our eyes – in other words we eat the same amount of weight or volume, not necessarily calories. We get discouraged with super small portions. The way to work with this and still lose weight is to load up on these foods, like salads, soups (not cream), beans, fresh fruit and whole grains — you’ll feel full and lose weight. Limit food like pretzels and crackers and chips, as they are dense in calories and easy to get carried away.
One more tip and that is to try and eat your protein and larger meals earlier in the day – lesser protein in the evenings – more carbohydrates. Keeping that meal to 500 or 700 calories can mean better sleep patterns and better sleep means a more efficient metabolism.
So eat and be well. And please visit the Ellwanger Estate B&B where a delicious voluminous breakfast is served and improved slept is to be had by all!
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Happy Holiday!
Rosemary Janofsky
Innkeeper at the Ellwanger Estate B&B
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportsnutrition/a/123004a.htm
http://www.healthywomen.org/wellness/alternativemedicine/improvingsleepwithoutmedication
http://www.my-calorie-counter.com/Content/High-Volume-Foods.asp
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/617386.htm
