People have been asking me what I do to keep in shape, how I work out and about my diet. I’m going to share some tips, and what I do. I am not a professional so I cant’t say I recommend any of these to anyone else.
#1 Don’t think about dieting, think about what food is going to nourish you and keep you healthy. Its more a healthy lifestyle than a short-term fix
#2 Drink a lot of water, I try to drink at least 2-2.5 liters a day. More if I work out. Keeping fully hydrated actually increases your metabolism a little, and often being thirsty can make you feel hungry
#3 I try to eat fruit rather than drink juice. Fruit juice is filled with sugar and you don’t get any of the fiber
#4 when I work out I don’t drink sports drinks. I drink a lot of One coconut water, its high in Magnesium and potassium and lower in sugar
#5 I don’t drink or eat anything containing artificial sweeteners. I have heard too many bad things about aspartame, including that it makes you more hungry, and that it’s bad for your health
#6 I try to substitute white foods such as white rice, bread, and pasta for brown bread, rice and pasta
#7 I don’t use the microwave or make quick ready meals, even when I am short on time. by warming stuff up I eat more because I can, rather than because I am hungry.
#8 I do a lot of jump rope, 15-30 mins at a time. I started by jumping rope to 1 song on my Ipod and built up from there.
#9 I do most of my arm weights using the swiss ball, and also my core workout on there too
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