{"id":702,"date":"2013-03-26T03:41:47","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T07:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=702"},"modified":"2012-12-14T06:40:25","modified_gmt":"2012-12-14T11:40:25","slug":"making-plans-to-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2013\/03\/making-plans-to-succeed.html","title":{"rendered":"Making Plans to Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>H.A.L.T. &#8212; Don\u2019t get too hungry, too angry, too lonely, or too tired.\u00a0 But how do you do that?\u00a0 How do you avoid getting in a dangerously tempting position?<\/p>\n<p>It takes planning.\u00a0 Start planning before you even head to the grocery store.\u00a0 Look over the Green-for-Go low glycemic lists. <a title=\"Red Light\/Green Light Eating plan and lists\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/the-green-lightred-plan-and-food-lists.html\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read about low glycemic foods and the Green Light\/Red Light eating plan.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Figure out the foods you like and that will fit in your lifestyle.\u00a0 Do you like to cook?\u00a0 Find recipes and start a collection of winners.\u00a0 Don\u2019t like to cook and want fast and easy?\u00a0 Put easy options on the grocery list.<\/p>\n<p>Buy plenty of good, healthy food and don\u2019t even go down the cookie aisle.\u00a0 In fact, most of the smart food will be on the perimeter of the store.\u00a0 Stick to your list and don\u2019t buy food you shouldn\u2019t eat.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t stop there.\u00a0 Prepare the food when you are at your strongest point.\u00a0 Are you at your best in the morning?\u00a0 Fix up your snacks then and have them ready in the fridge, or packed in a brown bag to take with you. Put dinner in the crockpot.\u00a0 Make sure you are ready for the day and have your bases covered.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe your strong time is in the afternoon or evening.\u00a0 Do your preparation then.<\/p>\n<p>Also, take a look at your schedule.\u00a0 Take control of your day before it takes control of you.\u00a0 Plan ahead to pace yourself and not get too tired.\u00a0 We can\u2019t help but get stressed or lonely sometimes, but we can take steps to deal with the issues in our lives so they don\u2019t overcome us.<\/p>\n<p><em>He who fails to plan, plans to fail. <\/em>So make some plans &#8212; and plan to succeed in a life that is vital, fulfilling, and active\u00a0 &#8212;<em> beyond gorgeous.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Eating to live and living for Christ<\/em>,<\/p>\n<p>Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H.A.L.T. &#8212; Don\u2019t get too hungry, too angry, too lonely, or too tired.\u00a0 But how do you do that?\u00a0 How do you avoid getting in a dangerously tempting position? It takes planning.\u00a0 Start planning before you even head to the grocery store.\u00a0 Look over the Green-for-Go low glycemic lists. 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