Brooke Burke on her post-baby food plan

Hi,

I squeezed into my jeans today, yeah! I am not sharing that to boast or to make anyone who is struggling with her baby weight feel inadequate.  I simply want to tell you what I have been doing in hopes that it may help some of you.

First, I have promised to keep this blog real so I will start with some of my Tauts thoughts.  Binding your belly after birth can get really annoying, but boy does it work!  I cannot wait at times to take it off and I do that for short periods throughout the day when I need a break.  Also, if your skin gets itchy or irritated, take it off for a few hours and let your tummy breathe.  Other than that, I have been wearing it 24/7 and every few days I can make it a little tighter. 

Lots of people have been asking about my diet so here goes. I never “diet”, but I do believe in creating healthy eating habits that you can enjoy and stick to. 

I try to eat 5 times a day, small meals, every three hours or so. IfI get too busy, some of those meals may be a protein bar or simply anapple and some almonds.

Here is a typical day for me: 

Breakfast
oatmeal made with water, with a little brown sugar
coffee with milk and sweetener

Snack (choose one)
Non-fat yogurt
Low-fat cottage cheese with fresh pineapple
protein bar (Luna or Zone)

Lunch (choose one)
chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cucumber in a whole-wheat pita with olive oil, vinegar and Dijon dressing
sushi – mostly sashimi style
chicken/lettuce/cheese burrito
(I also love Matzo ball soup that I make at home with chicken, carrots and celery.)

Snack (choose one)
apple with a handful of almonds
protein shake made with nonfat milk, ½ banana, tsp. almond butter and a scoop of whey protein
tuna fish salad with celery or carrots (use low-fat mayo)
sliced turkey with almonds

Dinner (choose one)
filet mignon with Caesar salad and asparagus
sushi
grilled salmon with veggies
chicken with a salad and grilled veggies
(Sometimes at night when I am too tired to eat a full meal, I have abowl of my favorite cereal, Smart Start, with blue berries and non-fatmilk.)            

These are just some options.  I never starve, and I know that the onlyway for me to lose weight fast is actually by eating more often andkeeping it smart.  I avoid carbs later in the day.  I never drink juice(too much sugar) and I try to stay away from bread, especially whiteflour.  I drink lots of water with lemon and hot green or fresh minttea.  I only drink water, never soda.  I do have a glass of red winewith dinner sometimes, which I really enjoy. 

I keep my meals small andtry never to skip them.  I know how hard it can be to find the time,but many of these options can be prepared in advance and you can grabthem on the go. I really do enjoy what I eat and if I am cravingsomething bad, I have it, but only a few bites!  Small smart mealsreally work.  Give it a try.

Good luck!

Brooke