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Fitness For Females - Handy Hints & Healthy Habits |
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- Maximum of 3 hours between meals, except overnight
- Keep a Food Diary/Training Journal until you are maintaining a healthy Eating & Exercise Plan, it adds a sense of accountability, and is a great way to track your success
- First “meal” within 90 mins of waking each day
- 3 meals plus 2-3 mini-meals (think of morning/afternoon tea as “mini-meals” rather than “snacks” to “see” them as nutritious-not-naughty) daily: Protein in EVERY “meal.”
- Mini-meal 1hr B4 bed; sugar-free-carbs & protein: a protein shake or small banana smoothie is ideal, and may help you enjoy a quality night’s sleep.
- Designate specific plates for your servings for easier portion control eg: perhaps serve your main meals on entree sized dishes.
- Keep suitable snacks at hand; plan ahead.
- Pre-prepare salad veges, vege soup (may be frozen in single serve size containers), & mixed veges.
- Eat B4 shopping to reduce impulse purchases.
- Chew sugar-free gum to stem cravings (1 pack daily max).
- Eat B4 outings to take the edge off your appetite.
- Slice low fat hard cheeses with a potato peeler.
- Keep a fresh water bottle in your car & handbag.
Dining Out;
- Order your meal first, & own your choice, avoid being influenced by others’ selections.
- When ordering, modify menu items to suit your needs/goals eg: order dressing on the side, ask for grilled or steamed not fried, “hold” the cream/ice cream, request salad/veges not fries.
- Consider an entree as your main course.
- Remove excess food from plate B4 eating.
- Share a dish with a friend, could be fun ;-)
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