Lesson 9: Food And Relapse Prevention - Slide 16
What To Do?
- Exercise daily at regular times
- Eat meals at regular times
- Save foods high in fats for evening meal, when desire is strongest for most of us
- If eating an early evening meal, reduce carbohydrates and maximize protein to prevent hunger later
- If eating very late, eat a small, light meal and reduce protein to avoid interference with sleep
- Exercise after stressful events instead of eating to feel better
Notes:
Pg. 89, “The Owner’s Manual for The Brain,” Pierce J. Howard, Ph.D., Bard Press, Austin, Texas, 2000
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