Crash diets – are they worth it?

So, you’ve tried crash dieting and lost a lot of weight very quickly. But are you now realising that you can’t keep this up? You need to find something else quick to help you keep your weight down in the long term – before you turn to food to make you feel  better!

We’ve all been there. Now that I have conquered my own battle with excess weight I want to pass on all the tips I have ever learned. I’ll also let you into my secret – sign up today for my free newsletters delivered direct to your inbox! You also get the free cellulite report to…

One thing I didn’t realize at first is that Iwas drinking ‘full fat’ soft drinks. I thought that this was better as I had cut out all beer and wine, known to be full of empty calories. But my soft drinks almost gave me as many calories!

So, I switched to flavoured mineral waters – or mineral water with some low calories squash or cordial. There are some really exiting flavours around and you don’t feel you are missing out – and you don’t miss the calories at all!

Remember that if you are going to have a snack, have a healthy one. Choose some fruit (watch your portion size though… 8 grapes is plenty, not the whole bunch!

Which brings me on to portion control – we have a whole article portion control – don’t leave it to your own judgement to measure out the right sized portions at first. Weigh and measure so that you can see the size of portion you should be eating. You may be surprised at how big your idea of a portion actually is!

And, one of the most important diet tips – drink lots of water. This helps keep you hydrated, helps you feel alert and able to concentrate and it flushes all the toxins out of your system. Aim for at least 8 glasses a day (4 pints). And make sure its just water – all other drinks should be extra…

Love

Jen x