HEALTHY LIVING DO’S AND DONT’S

Here are a few of Jessica’s guidelines to eating for healthy weight management.

DO

Eat wholesome, fresh, nutritious food. Avoid anything that comes in a packet.

Eat everything in moderation – small portions are key.

Rather eat the food you love in small amounts than deprive yourself.

Fill up half your plate with greens at every meal.

Avoid refined vegetable oils. Replace with olive and coconut oil.

Avoid carbohydrate-heavy food at suppertime. You don’t need a burst of energy when you’re winding down for the day. Avoid sugar. Include healthy fat at lunch to balance your blood sugar. Avocado, seeds, olive oil and hummus are great options.

DON’T

Be tempted by diets that promise quick weight loss – the results won’t last.

Become obsessed with weighing yourself. The number on the scale doesn’t define you.

Write off the rest of the day if you make one bad food choice. Just let it go and get focused again immediately.

Compare yourself to others. Unfollow social media accounts that make you feel bad about yourself.