NUTRITION

This program is going to feel different to anything else you may have tried. You get to eat lots of yummy foods. Everything we eat during this plan has the aim of increasing energy and vitality and not leaving you feeling hungry, deprived and craving more food. The majority of us eat a lot of processed quick-fix foods on a regular basis. When we eat like this we often need, pills, supplements, and loads of caffeine just to get us through the day. This is not great for our short or long term health and it makes us sick. Eating lots of processed foods puts major stress on our bodies because we aren’t designed to eat them on a regular basis. This means that our body ends up working overtime to clear the toxins we have eaten from it. One of the main aims of this plan is to give your liver a break. Our liver has many roles such as removing toxins from our body, balancing blood sugar levels, breaking down hormones after they have served their purpose and storing nutrients. Therefore, if your liver cannot work properly you will experience many problems, such as weight gain, intolerances to food, tiredness, bad skin etc.

Caffeine 

Caffeine is addictive and we are consuming too much.  Most of us like a nice cup of coffee but we don’t want to start relying on it for energy. We often drink coffee and have a maximum of two cups a day. We often try and 

drink these before 2pm so it doesn’t affect our sleep. Drinking a substance that stimulates the body doesn’t make much sense before going to bed. We all tolerate caffeine differently so be aware of how it makes you feel. If you are consuming high levels of caffeine (10 cups a day) try and reduce it by half to start with. 

Treats 

This is a lifestyle plan so we have included treats. These are healthy treats which actually taste great and contain lots of health benefits, not something we get from process treats such as biscuits. Just be aware that they are still to be eaten once in a while. Eating all the homemade fudge is still calories and won’t help you with your weight loss goals. 

Bread

Bread has been introduced to the plan as having a piece of bread once in a while is fine. People often rely on bread for breakfast lunch and sometimes even dinner. It’s so convenient, but not always the best choice, especially shop bought bread. We have used sourdough bread in our plan. We believe this is the healthiest bread for us with minimal ingredients and it also tastes great. You can choose another type of bread but please be aware of the highly processed shop bought bread.