shakenomore
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Thought this might be useful for us to share our tips / ideas etc. These are some tips from the class I attend every week.
Porridge: try to eat as often as possible in different forms (oat scones – I’ll post the recipe tonight or tomorrow). Eating porridge 3 times a week over a six week period has been proven to lower cholesterol by up to 10%. She referred to a book titled Porridge by Margaret Briggs which gives the health benefits and some recipes. I have ordered a copy and will be happy to share any nice recipes and tips I find in it.
Bowel movements: as before, exercise, lots of water, fibre and physillium husks – avoid any over the counter remedies. A cup of coffee in the morning can often help too.
Protein: ensure to have with each meal, breakfast and lunch should be a ½ palm size (if eating meat etc) and dinner should be a palm size. Seeds, nuts, laughing cow light, babybel are all good sources.
Water: drink 2 ltrs each day but try to limit the amount of water drank prior to weighing yourself as 1 ltr of water can weigh 2lbs on the scales.
Tips for losing weight
· Avoid bread as much as possible, use other substitutes such as the oat bran scones (which can also be made into a 1lb loaf and freezes very well).
· Ensure your plate is ½ veg at all meals (breakfast it could be fruit or veg) and aim for 3 pieces of low gi fruit a day.
· Avoid the diet drinks where possible.
· First thing in the morning and if possible before each meal drink water with some lemon in it (either slices or juice), as the citric acid in it helps to clear the mucus lining in the stomach allowing for it to digest food much better.
· Try not to eat after 8pm – “If you eat after 8, you gain weight”
· If you don’t make a great food choice for one meal - don’t focus on the one bad meal you might have eaten in the week – think of the other 20 good meals you have eaten and the healthy snacks.
· Exercise should be enjoyable and you should be able to fit it in to your lifestyle.
· If you weigh in the evening fast for 3 hours before you weigh in (this gives a more accurate reading each week)
Porridge: try to eat as often as possible in different forms (oat scones – I’ll post the recipe tonight or tomorrow). Eating porridge 3 times a week over a six week period has been proven to lower cholesterol by up to 10%. She referred to a book titled Porridge by Margaret Briggs which gives the health benefits and some recipes. I have ordered a copy and will be happy to share any nice recipes and tips I find in it.
Bowel movements: as before, exercise, lots of water, fibre and physillium husks – avoid any over the counter remedies. A cup of coffee in the morning can often help too.
Protein: ensure to have with each meal, breakfast and lunch should be a ½ palm size (if eating meat etc) and dinner should be a palm size. Seeds, nuts, laughing cow light, babybel are all good sources.
Water: drink 2 ltrs each day but try to limit the amount of water drank prior to weighing yourself as 1 ltr of water can weigh 2lbs on the scales.
Tips for losing weight
· Avoid bread as much as possible, use other substitutes such as the oat bran scones (which can also be made into a 1lb loaf and freezes very well).
· Ensure your plate is ½ veg at all meals (breakfast it could be fruit or veg) and aim for 3 pieces of low gi fruit a day.
· Avoid the diet drinks where possible.
· First thing in the morning and if possible before each meal drink water with some lemon in it (either slices or juice), as the citric acid in it helps to clear the mucus lining in the stomach allowing for it to digest food much better.
· Try not to eat after 8pm – “If you eat after 8, you gain weight”
· If you don’t make a great food choice for one meal - don’t focus on the one bad meal you might have eaten in the week – think of the other 20 good meals you have eaten and the healthy snacks.
· Exercise should be enjoyable and you should be able to fit it in to your lifestyle.
· If you weigh in the evening fast for 3 hours before you weigh in (this gives a more accurate reading each week)
