A FEW FINAL TIPS…

Maximise the process by also: —Drinking enough fluids. Maintaining hydration can help to reduce appetite and keep you satisfied with smaller portions. — Slow down! Often we eat more than we need because we eat too quickly and our stomach doesn’t have enough time to tell our brain that it’s full. Minimise the extra calories by taking 20-30 minutes for your meal. —Check your appetite. Often we eat for reasons other than hunger: for example, habit, stress, boredom, social reasons etc. Instead, before you eat ask yourself “Am I actually hungry?” and if the answer is no, try to do something else instead. — Avoid alcohol. Alcohol provides empty calories but also impairs performance. — Fill up on veggies. Fill half your plate with vegetables or salad for a hit of filling fibre that will also reduce the calories in your meal. — Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep also contributes to poor recovery, increases appetite and reduces performance so be sure to get your 6-8 hours each night.