Tips to do to avoid cheating during your diet/healthy eating.

Ok today I want to share with you some tips and things I do to avoid cheating or snacking all day.

1-Always have only healthy food and snack in your fridge and cupboard.

This is very important point. When you have healthy food in your kitchen whenever you feel the urge to snack or cheat your diet you will only have healthy food to eat.

I intend to film a video on what I put in my shopping trolley. It might help someone figure out what to eat or buy.

2-Always prepare your meal in advance for the week or just for three days.

If you are a busy person, it is always a great idea to prepare your meals over the week end and put them in small containers( find them in £1 shops). When you are hungry and you have to cook for another hour, the chance is that you will look for something to eat first before preparing. This is where the point 1 can be helpful. A slice of an apple can hold your stomach.

3- Always leave your bank card, money or wallet at home.

I was sharing this point with one of my friend and she realised that whenever she has money on her she will end up spending on junk food. I leave my house with absolutely nothing, just an ID card or driving license. No money...no bank card. Whenever I have money on me I will end up buying biscuits etc...No ...no... no..

Be careful though because this is what happened to me last week. After work I was so hungry that I decided to pop to Asda and grap something. So I got wholemeal bread and some cashew nuts. I started eating the bread and the nuts when I remembered that I do not have my card with me. I started panicking...lol...Lucky enough I checked my bag and found £2...that was a lucky escape.

So be careful not to do the same mistake.

4-Always have two apples or any fruits in your bag

If I had my apple in my bag I certainly wouldn’t have gone to Asda. Unfortunately that day I ran out of fruits. When you have fruits in your bag...you keep your diet healthy and your calories to the minimum.

5- Always have a small bottle of water with you at all time

Now, most of the time we confuse being thirsty and being hungry, but when you feel hungry you can always feel that gap with water until you can have something healthy. Also water is extremely good for you when you are on a healthy lifestyle journey.

6-Do not wait for your cupboard and fridge to be empty before doing your groceries shopping.  

 I used to do that and it’s very bad habit. Imagine getting home...no meals prepared, no healthy snack...well I always end up eating a whole pack cashew nuts. Cashew nuts are very good for you but in very small amount. So a whole pack will provide me with 2000 cals.

7-Eat five small to medium meals a day

Until you start eating five small meals a day you will not understand what it feel like to have a fast metabolism. I used to have a very slow metabolism. But when I started eating 5 times a day my metabolism went through the roof. I was very hungry after 2-3 hours of eating. Until you try you will not understand. I will feel so hungry that I could eat a house. So having my medium healthy meals ready is very healthy because one thing you want to avoid is missing one meal.
My five small to medium meals are:
-Breakfast
-Brunch
-Lunch
-Tea
-Diner
There are meals and not fruits or actual tea. I prepare small meals containing veggies (20%), carbs (40%)and protein(40%). My carbs are wholegrain pasta or rice or sweet potatoes. For protein I take fish or chicken breast. You have to consider the meal quantity carefully, in time you can find what works for you.

8-Keep active

Yes keep active. I have the habit of cheating my diet on my days off. But when I keep busy by going to the mall or doing some work around the house I thing less about food.

Remember that you diet should fit your lifestyle and if you work 9-5, take your smeals and a couple of apple and a bottle of water with you. No excuse...

Theses are the things that I do and I do hope it will some some people. If you have some tips of your own, please do share by leaving a comment.

Have a great week end..with no sun..lol

xoxo