Q & A From The Vita-titian

by Heather Sachs Blattman "The Vita-titian"

Dear Heather,
I am 38 years old and about 25 pounds overweight. About three weeks ago my wife and I welcomed a new baby girl into the world. I have made the decision to get healthy; not only for myself, but for my wife and new baby as well. My wife recently joined Weight Watchers to help lose some of the weight she gained during her pregnancy. She told me about Weight Watcher’s men’s program. While surfing on WeightWatchers.com I was excited to learn about Vitalicious. As their Vita-titian, do you have any suggestions to help get me started?
- Dave the New Dad

Dear Dave,
Congratulations on the new baby and your decision to lead a healthier lifestyle! With your first Father’s Day around the corner, you couldn’t have picked a better time to begin your journey. Here are some quick tips and strategies to get you started:

1. Always eat breakfast- breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day. Aim for a mix of whole grain carbohydrates and protein such as a MultiBran VitaTop and low-fat yogurt. You’ll get fiber packed whole grains from the VitaTop, protein from the yogurt, and a healthy satisfying way to start to your day!
2. Have a strategy- You would never walk into a meeting unprepared, so why walk into a day surrounded by countless temptations unprepared? Plan your meals ahead of time by preparing what you can at home or checking out a restaurant’s menu online before you go.
3. Snack- Snacking is a critical part of your strategy. To avoid the 4 PM vending machine stampede come to work prepared with a pre-portioned snack. VitaTops are the perfect 100 calorie snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt while giving you the energy needed to power through the rest of your day.
4. Eat more- One of the most common diet mistakes I hear is not eating enough. Low energy intake can slow the speed of your metabolism and increase the onset of a hunger driven bad mood! Coming home famished after not eating all day may lead you to calorie binge! Think of your body as a furnace that needs continuous refueling. Feeding it every couple hours will help your body run at its best.