Exercise before breakfast: If you are trying to loose weight then exercising before breakfast will raise your metabolism; your body will burn fat better throughout the day
Regular meals: eating a good healthy breakfast followed by regular small meals helps keep blood sugar levels steady and weight off
Big healthy breakfast: Eat as much healthy food as you can at breakfast it should be your biggest meal of the day; look for cereals with as few additives as possible, free range eggs on granary toast kick start your day with carbs and protein
Walk it off: Studies have shown that the body will access fat straight from the bloodstream if you take a short walk after a meal
Snack on nuts: Nuts are full of natural and healthy fats and make a great snack
Nutrient rich food: Eat raw fruit and vegetables and drink juices and smoothies, spinach and beetroot both help increase the body’s oxygen uptake and can be juiced
Slow release carbs: Choose brown rice, wholemeal bread and brown pasta to get in complex carbohydrates that will release energy slowly over the day
Fish: Add oily fish to your diet twice a week as a great natural source of essential fats
Eat your greens: Make sure your plate has a good balance of food types and colours and pile on the leafy greens
Chicken: A lean source of protein to help muscle repair and growth as well as vitamin B
Melt in the mouth: If you are having to chew something then your digestive tract will also have to work harder to break it down and get the nutrients into your body so choose casseroles and stews that melt in your mouth and contain root vegetables
Eat slowly: Whenever possible always sit at the table for your main meals, talk, appreciate the food and eat slowly to help your digestive system to process the food properly
Green tea: Helps burn fat, has a calming effect and can help to reduce cravings
Keep well hydrated: At least 1.5 litres of water daily