Amy's Top Tips For Healthy Eating
Struggling to stick to good nutritious habits? Follow my top tips!
First things first – I HATE the word diet... You should be trying to aim for a long term and sustainable lifestyle change. Healthy eating is the key! I also totally understand that there will be occasions, birthdays, events or holidays that pop up and your healthy eating plans may be dropped.
The key is to stay consistent and make sure you get back on track straight away – 1 bad snack or meal isn’t going to ruin your week. Get back on track as soon as you can, the next meal or next day.
This week I’ve got my top tips to help you stick to healthy eating and how to create a long-term lifestyle change!
1) Don’t be drastic, make small gradual steps!
If you are truly going to get the best results, try and make small gradual steps. If you try and change everything at once you’ll become overwhelmed! The key to success in healthy eating for weight loss, weight gain etc. is to make 1-2 small changes every week. This week, if you are trying to lose weight or body fat, try to drink more water and reduce your portion sizes.
2) Choose foods you love!
It’s common sense! If you love what you are eating you are far more likely to stick to it. I’ll admit I’m a huge fan of kebabs and pizza… BUT that doesn’t mean I’m on the phone to Domino’s ordering takeaways! The trick is to make your own. I will toast a wholemeal pitta bread, fill it with fresh salad and top it will grilled chicken delicious! Or top a wholemeal tortilla with a mix of tomato puree and water with fresh spinach leaves, meat and a small amount of mozzarella – baked in the oven for 5 minutes, tastes delicious!
3) Plan and prep in advance!
“Fail to prepare, prepare to fail” comes to mind. Plan your meals and snacks in advance – research has shown you’ll be far less likely to grab other things on the go or at home.
4) Choose wisely when eating out!
Healthy eating doesn’t mean you can’t eat out or eat at family BBQ’s – Fill up on proteins, vegetables and salad. Minimise the amount of relish, sauce or dressings you use – this will considerably cut down the amount of extra calories you consume.
5) TREAT YOURSELF!
You know what… every now and again it’s FINE to treat yourself! Have a little something you enjoy have a glass of wine with your dinner, have a small bar of chocolate, don’t let yourself be restricted. The main key with this tip is MODERATION – don’t over consume these foods.
I hope my top tips help you!
Amy
