Sick of that dreaded muffin top? Nutrition, exercise and blood sugar management is key. Check out my segment with Dr. Ross Walker on TODAY, and try some simple lifestyle changes that could make a huge difference to your waist line: 1. Swap cereal, fruit and yoghurt (carbs and sugars) for a meat and nuts style breakfast such as chicken and macadamia nuts or eggs and avocado. The protein will satisfy you, and the smart fats will stabilise your blood sugar for longer. Add in some green veges, juices or smoothies and youll have all the nutrients you need to feel good all day! 2. Step away from the skinny latte. Fat is your friend. Sugar is the enemy. If you must have dairy, choose full fat. Typically low fat = high sugar. 3. There is no evidence that 6 small meals a day speeds up your metabolism, however it does keep your blood sugar levels stable which means you are less likely to make the poor decisions that you do when youre starving. Eat when youre hungry. 4. Doing weights and interval training makes your body more insulin sensitive, so make regular weight bearing exercise part of your routine. 5. Make meals lower gi using natural ingredients like cinammon, fenugreek and lemon juice 6. Sugar takes 7 days to get out of the system. If youre craving it, try sautéing nuts in butter -it satisfies the same neurotransmitter pathways as a sugar hit. If you absolutely need chocolate, go for a couple of squares of 70% cacao or above.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:24:50 +0000
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