FAT is Not a Four Letter Word

You probably already know that it's better to eat whole foods, and not a bunch of processed stuff that's full of hard-to-pronounce ingredients. But do you take the time to make the right choices?

Julie Hammerstein is a nutritionist who was overweight as a child, so she had to overcome something she calls "the fat kid mentality." She managed to do it..and she shares what she learned in a book called Fat Is Not A Four Letter Word. The book offers lessons to break through your fat kid mentality and keep the weight off for life.

Flipping through the book I found a section that includes some great tips for incorporating more whole foods into your life.

 She says you should try to incorporate fruits and veggies in every meal.

*Use broccoli as a pizza topping

*Shred carrots and add them to a chicken salad

*Use lettuce in place of tortillas for yummy wraps

*Add raspberries to pancakes or waffles

*Add some pineapple to  your stir fries

Hammerstein says the more whole foods you eat..the more you'll crave them. You can find out more about her book here.

Kitty Dunn is co-host of Jonathan & Kitty in the Morning on 105.5 Triple M in Madison, WI.