Small changes can make a big difference! Try these simple tips and feel the difference in your health and wellbeing.
- Drink at least 500mls of water every morning when you wake up. Then drink at least another 2-3 litres throughout the day.
- Add vegetables (esp greens) to everything; smoothies, stews, casseroles, sandwiches, to easily increase the nutritional content of your meals.
- Add sweetness to your food with cinnamon, and skip the calories from sugar. Plus it helps to curb sugar cravings and enhance insulin.
- Stay active, e.g. take the stairs or park your car a little further away. Simple changes like these will help increase your daily exercise without having to schedule extra time.
- Eat full fat foods. They leave you feeling less hungry than low fat alternatives which are often high in sugar.
- Choose butter instead of margarine. Butter is a natural food, margarine is man-made and highly processed.
- Use glass instead of plastic to store your food. Even though glass is heavier and easier to break it’s natural, recyclable and because it withstands heat better than plastic it’s easier to clean.
- Don’t drink your calories. Alcohol, soft drinks and juices contain a lot of sugar and therefore empty calories. Water is still the best hydrator.
- Eat enough protein. The actual amount required depends on your level of activity, muscle mass, age and overall health. A common recommendation is between 1.6 -2.2 grams of protein per day per kg of body weight
