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The good news is that there’s no such thing as ‘bad’ food. All foods have a place in a well balanced eating plan.
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Eating 4-6 meals per day keeps your metabolism in high gear and means you will shift the weight faster.
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There’s no getting away from it. Exercise is crucial - all food plans will only work if used in conjunction with an active, healthy lifestyle.
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Eat more wholefoods such as fruit, vegetables and whole-grains, and less processed food such as pre-prepared meals and junk foods.
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Ignore the scales. If you’ve increased muscle mass and lost fat, the scales can’t see that. How your clothes fit and where they’ve changed on your body is a more accurate guide.
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Keep a supply of fruit, nuts, crackers and protein bars handy so that you are not tempted by an easy muffin or high-fat snack.
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Be sure to eat a good breakfast. It will get you through the day.
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Too much alcohol and wanting to lose weight don’t mix. Alcohol reduces the body’s ability to burn fat by 30 per cent. Reduce your intake or cut it out altogether.
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Set realistic goals, and aim to lose a maximum of one kilogram per week. Your body can’t loose more than this without decreasing in muscle or water.
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Take a good multivitamin daily. It acts like a spark plug for your food. (Many dieters who’ve been under-eating for years are deficient in vitamins and minerals.)
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Focus on your successes, not your failures. No one’s perfect, so don’t give up because of one rogue piece of chocolate cake.
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Be sure to stay hydrated every day, thirst can mimic hunger.
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