People always ask me what I eat. Do I follow a plan? Do I eat carbs? Do I use supplements/protein shakes? So, I thought I'd do a little blog post to show you what I eat on a daily basis. I'm going to do a 'typical' day of work and then gym in the evening, which would be a regular day for me. I sometimes go to the gym before school, but not often, so this would be a normal day's routine for me.
You know one of those days? When you just don't feel good. You don't know why, there's no reason for it, but you just feel down. I'm having one of those days. And I shouldn't!! I'm on my holidays, having a lovely chilled time out, but I just don't feel OK. And that's OK.
So, most of you will know that I've been away for the last few days and will be away for most of next week too. I absolutely love going away, but I hate that feeling when I come home and I'm back to square one, feeling crappy and craving fresh, healthy food. So this time round, I'm trying to lessen the damage. Here's my tips to help anybody else who may be away, or heading away in the next couple of weeks.
So we all know that water is important for the body. But do we know how important it really can be?
The benefits of water are many. Around 60% of the body is made up of water, so drinking extra water will help to regulate your body's temperature, composition, digestion and fluid balance. Water replaces fluids lost naturally by the body - for example, sweat during exercise. Water also gives you the illusion of being full, therefore, not over-eating, and helping to keep your weight in check. Drinking water can improve the condition of your skin, preventing acne and clogged pores - which can be a nightmare for us women, and men too!! Water aids digestion, it prevents constipation and other digestive issues. And if you still needed a reason to increase your water intake, apparently, studies have shown that drinking water even makes you smarter!!! So you've all heard the phrase - Breakfast is the most important meal of the day - and really, it is true! I was one of those people - no time for breakfast, couldn't eat that early in the morning, not hungry, excuses, excuses! But I'm here to inform you, and provide some ideas for healthy, filling, and most importantly, easy breakfasts!
Eating breakfast every morning has tonnes of health and well-being benefits. Breakfast really is your fuel and energy for the day. You wouldn't try run a car with no petrol or diesel, so don't try start your body off with no food either. Not only does it give you fuel, eating the correct kind of breakfast is a source of so many vital nutrients that your body needs to function correctly. Studies show that people who eat breakfast regularly, have a smaller waistline compared to those who don't. The reasons being, that if your body isn't fueled correctly early in the morning, you are more likely to snack on unhealthy things throughout the day to get the much-needed energy. These snacks are often high in sugar, or salt, and low in nutritional value. Lots have studies have shown the link between eating breakfasts and brain function. I know myself, the rare (very rare!!) morning that I skip breakfast, I am like a headless chicken!!! Your brain needs the fuel every bit as much as your body does. Now, enough scientific mumbo jumbo!! You want to know what to eat, and how to do it. |
AuthorLorraine O'Connell is a 25 year old primary school teacher, interested in health and fitness. Archives
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