Ab's Are Made in the Kitchen

No doubt you’ve heard this saying before? “Ab’s are made in the kitchen.” I recently told someone I’ve been working with the amount of body fat we have is, in my opinion, approximately 80% nutrition and 20% exercise. Isn’t that good news? All the people who struggle to find time to exercise or have injuries preventing some movements can still feel better about themselves and live healthier lives. If they want to badly enough and if they choose to make changes.   

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How about this one? “You can’t out train a bad diet.” I’ve seen this truth in action many times. People who are religious about working out but still carry more padding than they’d like to. Again, great news! This is easy to fix. Clean up what you put in your mouth (note that I am NOT saying start dieting!!!) and start seeing and feeling results.

What can you do starting today to eat your way to fabulousness? Here’s my top five tips.

1. Eat more protein: Chicken, fish, meat, legumes, eggs etc. Have a portion with nearly every meal and you’ll find hunger and cravings reduce. I find women especially have protein light diets which often results in soft arms and bellies.
   
2. Eat more good fats: nuts, seeds, eggs, avocado, butter, full fat dairy, olive oil etc. Good for glowing skin and fewer hunger pangs. Plus YUM!!!
   
3. Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. I say this all the time because it’s true! And so easy. If you’re craving some junk, stop and ask yourself are you hungry or are you actually looking to feed some emotional need? If the latter is the answer, then no matter how much junk you eat you’ll never be satisfied. So…..just….don’t eat it. Wait until you ARE hungry and choose something healthier instead. “Bull Shit” I hear you say. “If I’m upset and craving junk then I can’t stop myself eating it.” Well, ya know what? You can control it. Start by acknowledging why you’re wanting to eat and love yourself enough to eat something nourishing instead.
   
4. Drink more water: sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger.
5. Lastly, eat more whole foods. Swap pasta for kumara. Swap pizza for vegies with melted cheese and fresh herbs. Swap takeaway fish n chips for homecooked fresh fish and mashed potato and salad. These things really don’t require massive effort. You need to eat anyway so you might as well eat amazing food that will help you feel (and look) better. Right?

Do any of these things seem too hard to you? If yes, then hit me up with a message or comment below and I’ll gladly discuss it with you. If you think “No, I can do this stuff” then get started. Don’t wait till Monday or the first of the month to start. Just start now. It’s all up to you. If you feel you need some more help, I do phone consultations and would be thrilled to help you get you on the right track.

Please feel free to comment below. Kia Kaha,
Cheryleita