COUCH POTATO CALORIES - THE BINGE FOODS

We all know how easy it is to fall into the Binge Food trap; foods that are starchy, high carb, start eating and you can't stop foods.  I venture to say that everyone reading this article has some food/foods that you crave and can't stop eating.  One of the big problems with that is these Binge Foods are also Couch Potato Foods.  Beware of getting trapped by The Binge Brigade because these couch potato calories will all be absorbed and stored as fat.  Following is a list of foods known as Binge Foods:

• regular pasta
• white rice
• refined bread
• muffins
• bagels
• French fries
• potato chips
• biscuits
• cookies,
• pies,
• pastries
• cakes
• doughnuts
• ice cream

Remember when you are eating the above foods, they are couch potato calories and will not create activity therefore whatever amount you eat will probably become fat in your body.

Does that mean you have to give up these foods?  Not necessarily.  Just keep in mind to eat these foods sparingly and don't fall into the binge trap!  Also you can enjoy pasta, use whole-grain pasta, don't even buy white rice, eat brown rice.  Don't buy regular white bread, eat whole-grain breads, whole-grain bagels and muffins.  If you do indulge in French fries, choose fries with the skin on (and remember 10 fries is considered a serving!).

Limit your couch potato calories, eat active calories, and keep the foods you eat working to help you lose and/or maintain a healthy weight.

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