Muscle & Fitness UK – August 2019

AUGUST 2019 / MUSCLE & FITNESS 107

significantly less calories. If you want something

tasty on your rice cake, try cottage cheese or

natural peanut butter!

Snack Swaps

Nuts and seeds are a perfectly healthy snack to

incorporate. They’re high in healthy fats, fibre and

protein. This gives you all the building blocks for

better recovery, improved digestion and overall

functionality of your body. Try not to overeat

though! A handful of nuts should be enough for

a snack. Avoid salted, roasted, honey roasted,

or chocolate covered nuts, where possible.

Sustainability

Prepare food in advance

This will prevent you buying snacks and fast

food on the move. This also prevents poor food

choices and rushed decisions.

Variation

Although it may be easy to eat the same thing

each day try not to. Our bodies need a variety of

nutrients. Rotate your food regularly for optimal

results and self-satisfaction from food.

Start with one thing

Most people decide to be ‘healthy’ overnight! This is

the wrong approach. It should be part of natural life

and a habit which is formed and maintained. They

say it takes 21 days to form a habit so begin by

making one or two changes only per week. If you

can stick to it consistently, add another change.

Remember that overloading yourself with new changes

becomes too overwhelming and hard to maintain.

To find out more about Anytime Fitness and

to register for a free trial at your local club,

visit http://www.anytimefitness.co.uk/2019

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By Marvin Burton