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  By an exercise-loving Registered Dietitian

Two Things Thursday

5/26/2016

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Hi friends! This is going to be a quick one about two things that have little to do with each other. 

The first thing:

If you're like me and completely lose self-control when it comes to eating pasta or other starchy foods, try this trick that has worked for me since I first wrote about it in 2011: give yourself one portion, fill the rest of the space with veggies, and put the rest of your starch in a leftovers container for the next day or for later. An example is a box of macaroni and cheese. I can easily eat an entire box of macaroni and cheese, even if I'm feeling so full that I think I will explode. To prevent myself from doing this, I microwave 1-2 cups of frozen broccoli in a bowl and then add half of the cooked macaroni (see blurry picture below). I put the rest in a tupperware container and put it away in the fridge. 
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If you're cooking a regular old bag of pasta, stick to 1/2-1 cup of pasta at the most (and "tupperware" the rest of it). And don't forget your veggies! They're nutritious, colorful, and add bulk to your bowl that will prevent you from feeling sad that you're not eating that extra 1-2 (or more) servings of starch that's chilling in your fridge! Look for non-starchy veggies, or vegetables that are NOT potatoes, peas, or corn (which are FINE to eat, but you want to look for ones that have fewer calories per serving, which are most other veggies). To make this even more filling, add a protein source such as chicken or fish. Also, whole wheat > refined, or white, grains.

The second thing:

I got a Yosh Universal Dry Bag for my iPhone 6 in case I need to go running in the rain. 
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I prefer to have my phone with me at all times while I'm out on a run (for GPS tracking, music, photos), and being outdoors in the summer always comes with the risk of getting wet. ​This fancy version of a zip-lock bag (only  $6.99 on Amazon) is supposed to keep my phone dry during a downpour and still allows me to use my touchscreen! I've tested putting my phone in the case and using the screen (it works!), but I have yet to test it in the waters. I'll trial it with something of lesser value first, and then I will report back soon. If I can go outside in the rain without worries of destroying my iPhone, I will be one happy girl. 

​That's all for today!
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    I am  a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian working primarily in Acute Clinical Care. I started this blog in 2010, before I even knew that I wanted to be an RD! Now, as an active dietitian, this blog will become part of my life again. Read about my current healthy habits, but please peruse my old posts (from 2014 and before) to read about life as an RD student and my previous years in Australia!


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