FOUNDATION
Regular meals and snacks every 3 to 4 hours to:
Balance Blood Sugar Levels providing a steady supply of glucose to your body throughout the day. When we allow our BSL to dip through missing meals not only does it leave us feeling tired and irritable but also results in cravings and poor food choices.
Boost Metabolism allowing your body to turn calories into energy at a faster rate
CHOICE OF FOODS
Complex Carbohydrates (wholegrains, fruit & veg) that release their energy slowly into the bloodstream helping you to feel fuller for longer and control your appetite
Protein to help maintain muscle mass (the amount of muscle tissue you have determines your metabolism), sustain energy levels and encourage fat to be burnt as an energy source
Essential Fats (nuts, seeds and oily fish) vital for our well being including brain and nerve function and balancing hormones
A large variety of foods needed to provide the complex mixture of nutrients to achieve optimum health
PORTION CONTROL
Your Meal Plan does initially involve some weighing and measuring with the ultimate aim of change of habits and visual adjustment to suitable portion sizes
FOODS YOU LIKE
Your Meal Plan is based around foods you like to ensure that it is sustainable and enjoyable