| There is a huge line between eating healthily and | | | | think, but you might have to shop around to find |
| being on a diet. There's also probably a big line | | | | your favorite kind). |
| between what you enjoy eating, and what you | | | | Healthy breakfast recipes are easy to find, as the |
| should eat. You need to learn to strike a balance. The | | | | more creative breakfast recipes tends to be |
| main reason that most diets fail, is that the dieter is | | | | healthier. What I mean is that, the quick options like |
| not enjoying the food they are "allowed" to eat, and | | | | white bread or sugary cereals take very little |
| they are having withdrawal symptoms from the | | | | preparation, but just spending the time to read labels |
| foods that they are most comfortable with. Comfort | | | | on cereal boxes, or to make your own muesli for |
| and enjoyment are the two most important things | | | | example, will boost your health. My go-to breakfasts |
| about why we eat. | | | | are: homemade muesli (I simple add some no added |
| Restrictive diets CAN work in the short term, but are | | | | sugar store-bought muesli with more dried fruit, nuts |
| not usually a great long term option for most people. | | | | and seeds, as well as extra bran and oats), porridge |
| Instead why not try following a few of these | | | | and wholewheat bagels. I always have soya milk |
| guidelines: | | | | (with added apple juice...it tastes delicious) and soya |
| - Eat what you want, but in smaller quantity. | | | | spread in my fridge, so that I have a super healthy |
| - Eat what you want, but choose a lower calorie | | | | topping at breakfast. |
| option. | | | | Lunches are sometimes a bit tricky, if you are eating |
| - Eat what you want, but less often. | | | | during work. Its difficult to find healthy options on the |
| These are some pretty simple ways to reduce the | | | | high street...white flour and cheese are the cheapest |
| amount of calories you are having each day. And you | | | | ingredients for companies to use, and so it is |
| will find that one of these will work for you more | | | | frustrating finding anything but. Why not take your |
| than any other. Some people can't help but keep | | | | own lunch? Make a big wholewheat pasta salad with |
| eating, but if those people chose healthier options | | | | vegetables and beans at the beginning of the week, |
| and smaller portions, they would probably find that | | | | and then once more in the middle to see you |
| they stopped gaining weight. | | | | through. Just don't forget to take it with you! |
| One of my favorite ways to keep eating healthily is | | | | Eating out at dinner time is often one of the most |
| to load up the fridge and cupboard with tasty snacks. | | | | annoying things for anyone that's on a diet, but I |
| That way, when I go to snack on something, I find a | | | | would say that if its a treat then treat yourself, have |
| ton of healthy options instead of having something | | | | what you want! But if going out to dinner is a regular |
| bad. I also find it is important to keep a great supply | | | | occurrence then you will need to be selective about |
| of healthy breakfast options at hand. That way, no | | | | what you have. Sometimes the healthier looking |
| matter what I eat throughout the day, I can rest | | | | options aren't the most healthy. For example, if you |
| assured in the knowledge that I ate a good | | | | are eating out at an Italian restaurant, the cheapest |
| breakfast. | | | | option might be the pizza rather than the lasagne, |
| If you have been eating unhealthily for a while, then | | | | pasta dish or even the salad, it depends on how thick |
| supplements are a good way to get your body back | | | | the pizza base is and what topping you have. Make |
| into shape. Find a good all-rounder, a vitamin tablet | | | | sure that you get a good amount of variety in the |
| that has a little something extra too; iron is | | | | food you eat, as this will keep you feeling well too. |
| supposedly good for women, zinc is supposed to be | | | | If you are in the mood to cook something healthy, |
| good for the skin and vitamin C is good for energy | | | | then search the internet for some great recipe blogs, |
| levels. Pump extra goodness into your body in the | | | | I have included some for you below to help you on |
| morning by drinking a fruit juice with no added sugar | | | | your way. |
| or preservatives (these are easier to find than you | | | | |