We know it can be tough to have a healthy diet when you're working or parenting. "You can't out-train a bad diet".
Avoiding Packaged Foods
Many processed items contain high quantities of saturated fat, which if eaten in large amounts, can cause heart disease. If you do purchase these items, take care to read the labels.
Don't Skip Meals
Skipping meals results in you being hungry and therefore craving a quick sugar release from an unhealthy snack. Instead, eat regularly, and snack on fruits, vegetables and unsalted nuts.
Plan Your Meals
Planning meals gives you lots of control in terms of what you eat in a week. Meal prep means by the time it gets to dinner, you do not need to think about what you are going to have.
Avoid High Calorie Drinks
Regardless of how well you eat, if you are drinking lots of sugary, high calorie drinks, you are not going to lose weight. Stick to water and save the calories for food.
Portion Size
Even if your plate is filled with healthy foods, it is still important to make sure you aren't overeating. Nutritionists suggest half vegetables and fruits, with whole grains and protein making up one quarter each.
Find a System That Works for You
Everyone is different. As long as you are consuming the right things, in the right quantities, you can do it however you like.
