Summer parties and BBQ’s are ENDLESS, which comes with its pros and its cons. This is a common concern I get from my own clients ALL THE TIME. “How can I enjoy the parties without packing on the pounds and feeling guilty come Monday morning?” When there’s a will there’s a way and it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. BBQ’s are notorious for copious amounts of food- good food, but not necessarily healthy food. So how do you do it? Below are my top tips (that I follow myself) and a few of the most common questions I get. I can’t promise you that following these tips is easy and mindless. It will require some focus and effort. But what I can promise you is that on Monday morning (and come Fall)
Do I think breakfast is “the most important meal of the day?” ehh.. I think all of our meals and snacks are pretty important. But there are many proven benefits from starting your day with a healthy breakfast. If done right it can kick start your metabolism, get your gastrointestinal tract moving and help regulate hunger levels, energy levels and even your mood. I have many clients who tell me they don’t feel hungry in the morning and try to wait as long as they can to eat something, thinking they’re saving calories. Skipping breakfast usually leads to over eating later in the day whether it’s a large and indulgent lunch and dinner, constant grazing throughout the afternoon or late night sna
