VOLUME EATING ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is one of the best ways to satisfy without going overboard with calories. And it’s EASY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Breakfast- half a bowl/plate of fruit or non starchy veg. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Main meals- half non-starchy veg ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Snacks- aim for half to be lower calorie, nutrient rich foods. Examples include fruit, non-starchy vegetables, low…
Eating more legumes (AKA pulses) has been shown to be so beneficial to our health and is an area that I definitely need to improve in. Benefits include: ✔️They’re high in dietary fibre, helping to keep us regular ?, and improve our gut microbiota. ✔️The soluble fibre in legumes helps to lower total and bad…
Cutting liquid calories is one of the EASIEST ways to lose fat or maintain weight loss without compromising the nutritional quality of your diet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Liquid calories are either not very nourishing (I.e. soft drink!) or the nutrients are easy to obtain from elsewhere (fruit juice and flavoured milk). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the case of juice,…
This is why I don’t have smoothies often. I find personally they don’t satisfy my hunger, but for some they can work. How do they go for you? ???? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While smoothies can be a suitable breakfast it’s important to keep them balanced by: ☑️ Adding a source of protein such as milk or yoghurt…
For those who have been following me for a while you know I strongly believe that you do not have to deprive yourself to be healthy. I also know you do not have to count calories, macros or go keto to lose weight (if that’s what you want). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Small changes collectively can mean big…
Here’s how to balance your breakfast to make it more satisfying.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Often breakfasts (especially cereal) can be too heavy on the carbs and lack enough protein and healthy fats to make them satisfying. • Protein is the main macro that keeps us full. • Fat also helps by slowing down absorption of food. •…
There is huge variation in the nutritional quality of yoghurt alternatives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Soy. Without fortification soy is the most nutritious. Some brands are better than others. Many have a significant amount of added sugar. Check the nutrition information to choose one with the least sugar per 100g. Unlike dairy yoghurt where some/all of the…
I’ve had a couple of recent questions about these- so I’m reposting an old post. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve been munching constantly on harvest snaps then you’re not alone. I will admit these morsels are certainly tasty. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Unfortunately, handful for handful the calories and fat aren’t too different to potato chips. When I first tried…
While I don’t count calories or macros (nor do I encourage others to do so) I do make small choices like those pictured across my day to save on calories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Milk. Choosing a low fat milk will save you calories. However if you find fat milk more satisfying then full fat may be…
NOT SO SMOOTH. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Personally I am not a huge fan of smoothies. They tend to be grossly unbalanced and very calorie dense. Provided they’re balanced, they can make an ok option for breakfast but unless you burn a lot of calories, they tend to be too much for a standard snack. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some smoothies…