Balanced Dietary Guidelines made Simple

• Minimise sugar and refined carbohydrates - soft drink, cakes, biscuits, ice cream, white bread, white rice, pasta
• Have some protein with every meal or snack - meat, fish, eggs, cheese, nuts and seeds, tofu
• Eat plenty of high fibre foods - vegetables, fruits, whole grain breads, brown rice
• Avoid trans-fatty acids - hydrogenated oils
• Eat healthy fats - don't avoid them they are necessary for brain function and send "I'm full" signals to the brain

Magnesium sources

Probiotics

Consciously think about what is going into your mouth as the food we eat contains the nutrients we need to function properly and get through our day.

If we don’t get the nutrients in we are going to feel more tired, more run down and with that comes common colds and rashes from not having a strong enough immune system to fight them off. 

People can’t understand why they are always tired or aren’t getting significant fat loss results from their hard work in training.

Poor gut health and low stomach acidity is stopping us from absorbing all the nutrients we need.

Probiotics are tiny living bacteria that are naturally occurring in the intestinal tract, they boost nutrient absorption, detoxify the body and help lower chronic inflammation.

In addition to this probiotics also help with weight loss by lowering cortisol levels, the stress hormone that promotes fat storage around the abdominals. Probiotics improve insulin sensitivity by giving your body more control over your blood sugar and they can also help lower stress levels.

There are a few ways to get your daily probiotic fix, eat organic yoghurt or take a probiotic capsule

Having trouble reading the labels?

If you find you are squinting to read the package labels

 when at the supermarket...

perhaps you could buy the foods without labels!

Feeling tired, stressed? What you could eat

Consider these foods when you are feeling fatigue.
Often when we are tired, we tend to crave breads and sweets.
Consider reaching for instead

• a fresh orange
• pineapple slices
• yoghurt
• cottage cheese
• beans and lentils
• green tea
• nuts and raisins
• peanut butter and toast

Stressed out, try these

• peppermint tea
• blueberries
• avocado
• rolled oats
• asparagus
• milk
• leafy greens

Down in the Dumps

• beetroot
• sardines
• walnuts
• eggs
• black beans
• broccoli
• mushrooms
• tofu

Coconut Oil - the lowdown

Benefits Of Coconut Oil

• Boosts metabolism & aids with weight loss.
• Improves heart health & reduces health risks associated with diabetes.
• Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.
• Improves digestion & nutrient absorption.
• It’s a quick energy source and controls sugar cravings.
• Supports immune system.
• It’s anti fungal, antiviral & antibacterial.
• Promotes healing & tissue repair.
• Hydrates and protects the skin, improves skin tone and prevents wrinkles and skin aging.
• Reduces psoriasis, eczema symptoms.
• Functions as a protective antioxidant.
• Supports thyroid function.
• Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
• Enhances physical performance.
• Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Your Body is Your Truth

You can  rely on your body to be honest. 

Whether its regarding your diet, it will only digest, process and store energy from food as it was designed to do.  Your body doesn't take on your logic - "oh this piece of cake won't matter, I've had a bad day and need a treat" - all your body can do is digest and process and if its excess calories for the day, well so be it, the excess energy gets stored!

Whether its regarding your emotions, if you deny acknowledgement of your daily and life stresses - sadness, unfairness, tiredness, depression  -if you think you can just shove emotions aside or push them down into some imaginary box - your body's truth will eventually bubble and  manifest these ignored emotions as an illness or even a breakdown.

Nurture your body, work on your relationship between your mind and body. Take the time to nurture yourself (and that does means your body)  rather than punish it. 

Make conscious and nutritious choices with what you eat.  Eat to nourish  your cells, your blood, your organs rather than simply being lead by your cravings. (Cravings that have come about from eating poorly) We all do know what to eat so take the time to plan and prepare.  And reap the benefits about how you feel about yourself and how well your body functions. Go on you are worth it!