Weekends hard?

How do you do when it comes to the weekend? Is it a little hard to stay focused? What is your food fettish? Are you a chocolate lover (like me)? Or, is do you crave salty snacks? Or, is it a need for ice-cream?

Well... let's see... what do you do to keep from snacking all night long, all weekend long? I'll attempt to give you a couple of ideas to help you through this weekend.

First, have something like an apple, a piece of fruit or some carrot sticks BEFORE you run to the store to buy your groceries. :) Then, when you go to the grocery store, try to look for natural foods (fruits, vegetables). If that doesn't sound good, then at least try to purchase snacks or sweets that are low fat or low sugar. I try to fill the cupboards with pretzels or low-fat wheat crackers for my kids. Sherbet is also a good alternative to ice-cream. I also try to buy things that seem good (but healthy) for my kids, yet not tempting for myself.

Then, go ahead and keep drinking your water! Get some flavored water if that will help you feel like you're treating yourself to something sweet.

Finally, if you really want to have something "off your list" of approved diet foods, then try to treat yourself with a bite or two of someone else's serving. That way they can eat the rest before you're tempted further.

Good luck! Have a great weekend... enjoy something healthy and watch a great movie!