Fast Living Slow Ageing: How to Age Less, Look Great, Live Longer, Get More by Kate Marie & Merlin Christopher Thomas

Author:Kate Marie & Merlin Christopher Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Health & Fitness/General
ISBN: Fast Living Slow Ageing
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Published: 2009-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

HOW NOT TO SABOTAGE YOUR PLANS:

Here are some suggestions for various common scenarios that mean we can still enjoy life without sabotaging our new health habits.

The coffee shop – one of the largest fat traps out there. We are lured in with a promise of escape from our worldly worries, a chance to have a good catch up with friends and a way of forming new friends and business relationships. Pretty much everything on the menu falls into the treat zone and self control is required. Safest bets are a cup of exotic green, black or herbal tea, black coffee, a fresh squeezed juice or a fruit smoothie. A larger drink may allow for us to bypass the baked sweet treats. Next best alternative is to stick to skim milk cappuccino (skinny cappuccino) which at least provides some low fat protein and fills our tummy a bit. Sometimes it comes with a wee biscuit that can satisfy that little indulgent inner self. Get into the habit of always ordering with water, or even a sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon, so you don’t end up dry from the caffeine.

Celebrations and family get-togethers – there are three rules of engagement for the continuing round of birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, sporting events and the lazy Sunday afternoon get-togethers:

If we are asked to bring a dish then bring one that is in line with our own goals. Spend a little time thinking what might be popular and dress it up well. People will be impressed, conversation will get started and we will be surprised how many people say that they have been meaning to eat healthier but did not know it could taste this good.

Feed our body first, then treat it second. With a whole smorgasbord of food awaiting us at these events it can be hard not to throw all caution to the wind and pig out! The best strategy is to fill our plates with the most beneficial foods possible, thus feeding our body properly. Fill up with some more of these foods if you feel the need. Once we are satiated, we might then carefully contemplate which of the desserts will tingle our tastebuds. We’ll find that just a few mouthfuls will be enough and there will be little or no guilt attached.

Speaking of guilt beware of family induced emotional eating as in “Oh, I made this especially for you” while someone is passing you a 3kg slice of triple layer chocolate cake. There are as many different variations as there are families, so be on the lookout. Be polite by declaring your state of blissful fullness and have a bite or two, or ask to take it home to enjoy later (and do with it what you will ... single male neighbours and university students always seem to be willing recipients).

After work – do what you can to keep control. If you can’t then don’t even start! Binge drinking is a leading cause of preventable death, particularly in young adults and men, but also increasingly, in women.

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