tips & tricks

body challenge 2008 health tips: general eating plan

• Eat low glycaemic foods in the morning, during the day, and two to three hours before exercise. 
• Eat five to six small meals per day to stimulate your metabolism. Your metabolism is like a fire and small meals are like small logs – they burn better.
• Reduce your food intake as the day progresses. 
• Reduce your carbohydrate intake at night, but don’t avoid carbs altogether.

• Take your own healthy snacks to work.

• Try to break bad habits or routines like eating when driving, opening the fridge as soon as you walk in the front door, eating a biscuit with your coffee and eating food while watching TV. 
• Cook extra portions at dinner for lunch the next day.
• Avoid sugary drinks; drink at least eight glasses of water a day. If you find water boring, occasionally try something with a bit more flavour, like a bottle of Lipton Light Lemon Green Tea.