ropping weight is possible. What’s
really tough is keeping those hard-
fought losses from creeping back on.
The new book Get Lean, Stay Lean by
celebrity dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan,
(Murdoch Books, RRP $35) presents
a six-step program (food, drink, exercise,
activity, stress and sleep) to help you shed
kilos and keep them off by making your
new approach a way of life, rather than
a diet with an end date.
“By adopting certain dietary and lifestyle
changes you really can change the way your
body works for the better,” Dr McMillan
writes. “You can make yourself better at
burning fat, controlling your appetite,
controlling blood glucose and insulin levels,
exercising and performing at work while still
having the energy to enjoy life at home.”
The first step in the program is the food
you eat. Among the many healthy recipes
is a chapter on soups which, when made
the right way, are low in energy density,
but high in nutrients.
“While in summer I’m happy to get my
vegies in salads, wraps and smoothies, in
winter soup is definitely the way to go,”
she says. But don’t stop at meal times. Dr
McMillan says she makes a batch of soup and
keeps it in her fridge to have between meals.
“I also have it as a low-kilojoule, tasty snack
that delivers a serious nutrient boost.”Super
These vegie-packed bowls from
dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan
will keep you warm and well
during the cooler months
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