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Ok, so I did a search for this kind of stuff on Google, found mostly diets but nothing really beyond that. I was just wondering if anyone on here could give me any good advice towards a more healthy diet.
I've decided enough is enough, and that I want to live a more healthy lifestyle. I've had weights for years but never really touched them, there's one of those walker machines in the house too, and a running machine rusting away in the garage. So it's time they all get used I think.
Of course I understand that all that exercise is pointless if I don't have the diet to go along with it, so any help would be appreciated.
I'll be honest, my main weakness is snacking and fizzy juice. That and I really could eat more fruit and veg.
I've decided enough is enough, and that I want to live a more healthy lifestyle. I've had weights for years but never really touched them, there's one of those walker machines in the house too, and a running machine rusting away in the garage. So it's time they all get used I think.
Of course I understand that all that exercise is pointless if I don't have the diet to go along with it, so any help would be appreciated.
I'll be honest, my main weakness is snacking and fizzy juice. That and I really could eat more fruit and veg.
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Another thing is to increase the protein consumption for breakfast or lunch as protein keeps you satiated longer than other foods and thus should help prevent cravings longer.
Then I'd definitely recommend increasing the veg intake considerably with your dinner and even have a bit with your lunch. Create tasty salads and find ways to actually enjoy it.
Then if you're aiming to lose some weight, figure out how to decrease your portion sizes. Eat less meat and rather up the veg if you think you need more substance. In general I've found that the higher the veg ratio in my meals was the better I felt after it.
I don't know if you're mainly just looking to eat healthier or if you're also wanting to drop weight. If it's the latter the main factor is decreasing calorie intake, and there's no need to get on some nazi diets or start counting what you consume like mad. You don't even need to be hungry at any point of the day.
Regardless of your goal, I however recommend cutting out as much sugar as possible and trying to avoid overproduced foods wherever you can. It's just fine in moderation but if you can replace it with something else, do it!
I drastically improved my diet this summer and focused on veg, fruit and fish but was also eating meat, dairy, bread and oils pretty much daily. With the increase in veg and cutting out sugar I felt really good in general whilst shedding extra weight. No heavy digesting, I was never really hungry and enjoyed my food a lot more than previously. It doesn't need to take up much more of your time either.
What are you eating in a typical day at the moment? And what's your current weight/height? I'd be happy to give you some advice on tweaking things if you want
When people think about healthy eating, they often think of boring bland foods (you most certainly don't have to live on steamed brown rice or poo into tubs a la Horrible Poo Woman). Don't think of things like 'good foods and bad foods' - you're well entitled to eat something fat and/or sugary every now and again - but I'd suggest you plan things like these into your meals rather than randomly going for it.
Lastly, read this and there's also some good advice regarding using the exercise machines/weights at home.
A balanced diet
Five a day
I would say though take it steady and ease yourself into the exercise and healthy eating because i've found with a lot of people they go gungho to begin with and do really well and then either it gets too hard or the novelty wears of and it goes tits up.