Stop – Remind yourself -Visualise and Feel your WHY.
Know that the best diet is the one that works for you:
There is no one-size-fits-all diet!
What works for others may be bad news for you because everyone is different - different goals, genes, health statuses, lifestyles, habits and food preferences.
So, time to give up the
fad diets and detoxes and devote the time and energy to finding out what is going on metabolically in your body and working out what works for you for the long term.
YOUR best 'diet' is the one you can do for the rest of your life!
Get healthy to
lose weight rather than lose weight to get healthy:
Good energy levels, mood, performance, recovery, appetite and sleep are just a few factors that will help you discover what is working.
Real, sustainable weight loss (fat) will follow as a result but only once your body is nourished, happy and in better balance.
Preparation is Key – not only for eating better but also for freeing up time:
Everyone can get busy in one way or another and we often find ourselves grabbing some high calorie low nutrient (processed) foods to curb hunger (thanks vending machines and sugar fest cafes!).
So, prepare like a boss!! Prepare your lunch the night before, prepare your cupboards with healthy snacks, prepare a cup of veg crudités in the fridge and boil 6 eggs at one time so they are there to take.
Batch cook, slow cook, create a menu, cut tomorrow veg as well as tonight’s - make two smoothies at once.
Same goes for work
and exercising: Get your bags packed the night before, lay your kit out ready to go and you’ll most likely be more inclined to get moving. The more you prep, the easier it gets.
Eat whole food:
By doing this you’ll automatically increase your nutrient intake and fibre while decreasing
additives such as sugar and trans fats.
If you are looking to lose weight to just lose weight then a calorie deficit is a must.
If you are looking to lose weight (fat) and improve wellbeing then a calorie deficit + vital nutrients in the right proportions for you are paramount.
Sometimes we lose the fact that food is there to FEED our bodies, cutting back too much takes the chance of this away by increment of the calories you DON'T eat
Whole foods serve this purpose way beyond processed ‘foods’.
Reduce calories by omitting the processed, refined foods, sugary drinks and alcohol.
SPEND EACH CALORIE WISELY!
Fill 50% of your lunch and dinner plates with above ground vegetables/salad:
Green leaves, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, courgette, peppers, green beans, cucumber etc.
This is a must for everyone – children, runners, body builders, office workers, those wishing to lose weight, those wanting to gain weight, grandmas, me, you, the guy over there….
Think more fibre, more antioxidants, more anti-inflammatory compounds, better blood sugar balance and appetite regulation.
Simply by doing this you will get your recommended 30g a day and probably your minimum government recommended 5 a day (we prefer 7 veg + 2 fruit!)
Hit reply if need any more ideas!
Kim
