Whether you’re rooting for Mayweather or Pacquiao you want to keep the pizza and wings aside so you can be summer ready. If you want to enjoy snacks while you’re watching the fight but you want to avoid the greasy loaded in calories options.
Eating clean and healthy does not have to be as complicated as people make it. You don’t have to eat just salads or starve to maintain a nice waistline as long as you’re eating less calories than what your body burns on a daily basis.
-Increase water consumption: drinking water helps us stay full longer, hydrates us and speeds up our metabolism.
-Reduce sugar: cut down on sweets, sodas and any sugary drinks that are just adding empty calories to your body. Instead, substitute for fruits; they provide vitamins, fiber and minerals but eat them in moderation because they’re high in sugar nonetheless.
-Switch fats: yes switch not cut. Although fat contains a lot of calories, there are healthy fats that will help burn your stubborn fat. Eat more nuts and seeds such as flax seeds, chia, peanuts. Also avocado and salmon.
-Eat more greens: having a serving of vegetables with 3 or more meals will provide you fiber, antioxidants and vitamins. Eating veggies will also help you stay full longer. Eating veggies helps me feel lighter and improves my mood.
-Be Active: seriously! Even if it’s just 30 minutes a day dedicate some time to exercising. There are 168 hours in a week and only 7 hours a week are enough to keep your body fit and healthy. Go out for a jog, take yoga or boot camp classes, anything that will make you sweat, burn calories and release some stress.
-Choose complex carbs: eliminate white/ simple carbs and replace it with whole wheat and whole grains, they contain fiber, digest slowly and most provide a decent amount of protein per serving.
Be consistent: it didn’t take you one day of bad eating to gain fat, it won’t take you a day to lose it. Consistency is key for any fitness goal.
As always consult your doctor before you make any changes to your diet or start a new exercise routine.
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