Time to recap on what we need to be doing as we get well into Autumn, and the simple things that will enhance our lives and increase performance!
Choose healthy cooking methods
Frying adds fat to your food, and deep frying adds most of all. Grilling, boiling, baking, steaming, poaching and microwaving are the healthiest cooking methods. Stir-frying is fine if you use minimal oil so aim for a teaspoon or two of olive oil and no more.
Eat before you shop
This is a well-known tip but we are going to repeat it here as it is so important. If you go to the supermarket starving you are much more likely to slip sugary, fatty items into your basket almost without noticing it. ‘How did these doughnuts get in here? Oh well, I suppose I’d better not let them go to waste…..
Drink lots of water
If you feel hungry, try drinking a big glass of water rather than snacking. Water fills you up and decreases your appetite. Also this is for essential hydration during training.
Exercise
Exercising is a vital part of any weight-loss programme as Keri would have emphasized to you by now! The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn and the more weight you will lose.
Keep healthy snacks nearby
Make sure you always have healthy snacks nearby, in the house, fridge, desk at work, car or handbag. That way you have no reason to visit the petrol station for fast food snacks.
Like anything in life, you have to get your healthy strategies in place from the start of the week to look and feel our best, without these tactics, we tend to do things on instinct and grab something we wouldn’t normally eat. The right plan is essential.
