Weight loss & nutrition: how simple swaps can substantially improve health...
1.Increased fibre intake - improved digestive health.
Aside from aiding weight loss (fibre is a satiety stimulating nutrient that promotes a feeling of fullness), increasing our intake of fibre-rich food sources such as whole fruit, vegetables and wholegrains can improve our digestive health by ensuring that our bowel movements remain regular - an action that reduces the risk of suffering from the unsightly symptoms that stem from constipation.
2.Munching a morning meal - a reduced risk of overeating and additional weight gain.
Making the time to munch a morning meal, even if it's something as simple as a slice of wholemeal bread smeared with a snippet of spread, is an effective way to aid the elimination of excess weight by reducing the risk of overeating (and succumbing to the mid morning munchies that see us reaching for the sweet stuff!) during the day - studies also show that those who shun skipping breakfast are less likely to feel fatigued, grumpy and struggle to sustain concentration!
3.Making (and baking!) healthier versions of our favoured foods - a healthier body and relationship with food.
Although this swap may sound simple, finding the time to cook from scratch boasts numerous benefits for our body and brain - this includes better weight management (homemade options are often lower in calories in comparison to fast food and ready made meals), healthier snacks and meals (we're in complete control of the ingredients that we choose to cook with) and a healthier relationship with food (baking 'better' versions of our favourite foods leaves us more likely to enjoy tucking into sweet 'treats' without experiencing toxic thoughts of shame, and less likely to develop the perception that we 'have' to 'forbid' certain food sources in order to shrink our silhouette).
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