1. Don’t over cook your veggies –
I’ll more then likely get in trouble for this but anyways the bossmans Mum
loves to cook and I mean REALLY cook broccoli by the time it hits our plate it
is almost white and we need a spoon to eat it, by this time all the nutrients
are long! When steaming veggies ensure they are still the original colour and
have still have some crunch!
2. Can the soft drinks/caffeine/energy drinks- It doesn’t matter if it is ‘diet’, ‘sugar free’ or ‘skinny’ the sh*t is still bad for you stop drinking it! Drink herbal teas such as green this will not only flush toxins but also give your metabolism a bit of a boost. I’m also not saying to stop drinking coffee - I love the stuff but go for a no sugar, black option or a soy latte, you’ll still get the caffeine buzz but your tummy and calories intake will love you for it!
3. 2-3L water- New to fitness and health? Start drinking a minimum of 2 litres of water per day, this is the VERY first thing you need to worry about not chia puddings, agave syrup or coconut oil – get the basics right first.
4. Too much fruit- most food diaries I go through have buckets of fruit in them!! Yes fruit is packed with nutrients but it is also packed with natural sugar – stick with berries and only have 2 serves per day. The rest can be made up in veggies like carrot, cucumber, celery and capsicum sticks!
5. Salt- Stop adding salt to everything unless you enjoy looing like a puffy cloud.
6. Not enough food- eating 2 small meals a day is not how you reach your fitness and body goals. IT is though the perfect way to wreck your body, become moody, tired and sick! Eat regularly without over indulging which leads me too….
2. Can the soft drinks/caffeine/energy drinks- It doesn’t matter if it is ‘diet’, ‘sugar free’ or ‘skinny’ the sh*t is still bad for you stop drinking it! Drink herbal teas such as green this will not only flush toxins but also give your metabolism a bit of a boost. I’m also not saying to stop drinking coffee - I love the stuff but go for a no sugar, black option or a soy latte, you’ll still get the caffeine buzz but your tummy and calories intake will love you for it!
3. 2-3L water- New to fitness and health? Start drinking a minimum of 2 litres of water per day, this is the VERY first thing you need to worry about not chia puddings, agave syrup or coconut oil – get the basics right first.
4. Too much fruit- most food diaries I go through have buckets of fruit in them!! Yes fruit is packed with nutrients but it is also packed with natural sugar – stick with berries and only have 2 serves per day. The rest can be made up in veggies like carrot, cucumber, celery and capsicum sticks!
5. Salt- Stop adding salt to everything unless you enjoy looing like a puffy cloud.
6. Not enough food- eating 2 small meals a day is not how you reach your fitness and body goals. IT is though the perfect way to wreck your body, become moody, tired and sick! Eat regularly without over indulging which leads me too….
7. Watch your portions- Because your partner eats off a plate the size of a small child doesn’t mean you need to – portions play a big role, you may only of had 3 meals for the day but they were all served to cater for 3 adult men! Go for less and IF hungry after have water and IF still hungry then eat more, many people confuse thirst with hunger.
8. Supplements- Two BIG supplements I love and have been great during comp prep are 7.2 Greens and 7.2 Protein powder – Why? This protein powder is sugar free, diary free, lactose free, whey free, gluten free and soy free! I have troubles with my gut so after having this protein I’m NOT bloated only satisfied and re-energised it is the best! As for the greens I believe it is important to fill in any nutritional gaps with this it helps with energy levels and is great for girls who don’t get enough vitamins and minerals in their diet and it is the only greens I’ve had that I like the taste of! Girl these are in stock at Royale Fitness at the moment too!
9. Snack attack- Are you forgetting your snacks? A) Yes, you actually do or B) Yes, you eat them but choose to forget about them because they are high calorie, high processed nibblies that don’t need to be remembered! Snacks count. Doesn’t matter if you don’t sit down to eat them or just picked at a ‘little’ bit – have SET snacks LEAVE the rest alone.
10. Fresh over frozen/packaged- You will ALWAYS be better off to eat fresh produce over packaged goods and just because something has cool labelling and says it is fat free doesn’t mean it is a super product that will solve all your problems – best tip for this is to shop the OUTSIDE of the supermarket when doing the grocery shopping that’s where all the food stuff is! The isles are filled with canned processed nasties!
Stay Strong & Stretch,
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