Sultana

I think the nutritional education is vital, and is fairly neglected here in the states. Of course, I could have been exposed to it previously in my life, and simply been unmotivated enough to act on it.

The training and understanding (two very different things, both required for changing actions) I received about nutrition and label-reading when I was in Weight Watchers (proud lifetime member here!) was by far the most valuable thing I got from the program. Plus I started thinking of food as fuel for my body, rather than, "I *feel* like pizza for dinner". It became (and still remains, for the most part) "How much protein have I had today, versus today's activity requirements?" Stuff like that.

Before WW, I never EVER bothered to check the serving portion info on a label. I'm still shocked that an entire box of macaroni and cheese is considered, like, 4 servings. I used to eat a whole box for a meal. So multiply the caloric and fat content by FOUR, and there you have it!

I love mac & cheese, but I simply don't make it anymore, unless I'm taking it to a party or something (and in those cases, I make it from scratch, I don't bring the boxed stuff to a party, LOL, even though I still adore it) and other people will be there to eat off it.

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