Turkey

Now I am eating meat, I am being very careful that I am not increasing my fat intake. It’s hard, as bacon is so tempting. I am eating a lot of chicken, obviously, but also a lot of turkey. Before I gave up meat, 9 years...

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Eat Brown Rice

                Rice is a staple for many people around the world, and it is easy to see why. It is a great accompaniment to so many foods. Whether you eat it with Indian, Chinese or...

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Don’t always think a salad is the healthy option!

Salad always has, and always will be associated with dieting. People eat them if they are trying to watch their weight, or if someone sees someone eating a salad, they presume they are dieting. Watching their weight they may be,...

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Keep a food journal

You don’t even need to be trying to lose weight to do this, even if you are maintaining or trying to put on weight, I think this is essential. It keeps you accountable for everything you have eaten. When I first started...

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Swap spaghetti for spinach

Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of pasta, covered in sauce. If you are anything like me, then you always end up with way too much pasta as I always over estimate when “measuring” it and end up eating far...

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Get a gym membership

If you are trying to lose weight, or get fit, then a gym membership is going to be a great investment for you. Some of the bigger chain gyms can be really expensive, but you can get some great deals at local sports centres or...

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Replace cauliflower for rice or pasta

If you have ever followed the Atkins Diet, then this little tip may be well known to you. If you cook up some cauliflower (cut up and cooked in boiling water for 10-15 mins), mash it (add a little butter or cheese if you want),...

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3 Week Kick-Start Plan

There are some diets out there that tell you to eat 1000 or under calories a day and do 2 hours exercise a day along with it. Whilst you may lose weight doing this, in the beginning, you won’t be able to maintain it for very...

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