Flat stomachs are made in the kitchen

This photo is of a BodyQuest client, who has followed the nutritional & exercise advice of BodyQuest.

Many people want to reduce their waistline, and whilst it is very important to exercise, fat loss via nutrition is more effective. You can consume calories far quicker than you can burn them off, and it is nearly impossible to out-train a bad diet. Forget about the friend you have who can and does eat anything and everything and doesn't ever gain a pound. They are very lucky to be like that, but even for them it won't last as they get older. Here are some tips to help you:

Avoid sugar (anything ending in “ose” - fructose, sucrose...)

Avoid junk food (cakes, sweets, crisps, chocolate, biscuits, etc)

Avoid processed foods (anything that comes in a box)

Eat less meat (swap red with white, swap white with fish)

Eat more vegetables

Don't skip breakfast

Consume less dairy

Eat more frequently, but not more in quantity

Drink more water (and less of everything else)

Read food labels – know what you are consuming

Tricks consumers fall for:

Low/zero fat (usually means high in sugar)

Low/zero sugar (usually means high in saturated fat)

No added sugar (usually means added artificial sweeteners)

No artificial sweeteners (usually means added sugar!)

There is a huge amount of documented evidence that most of the modern world's health problems are related to our modern diets. Stop buying stuff that is “made” or processed, and buy natural foods. Stop adding stuff like sauces. If you need flavour, think about herbs and spices instead.

More to follow....

 

Challenge everything, especially yourself.

Alex Kay Grimmer.