My new year diet & exercise plan
I am really not a 'new year, new you' kind of person. I feel like every day should be an opportunity to love and nourish your body.........BUT I have to say this New Year more than ever I really feel like I've let things slip. Perhaps six weeks in Asia at the end of last year didn't help the health and fitness goals. I ate things I NEVER usually eat and things that really don't agree with my body, think lots of white rice, bread, alcohol and pastries and even though I tried to go to the gym when I could I was clearly eating way more than my body could burn!
Anyway I had an AWESOME time but now it's time to get back on track and it just so happens to be the beginning of the year!
I thought I would include a bit of a 'kick-start' plan to show you what I am doing and hopefully some of you guys may find it useful :)
Exercise:
I will be doing Sweat with Kayla (the app) and on my 'Low Intensity' days I will be doing low impact Barre Body classes. Some of my cardio will include at least one running session in the park (my happy place) per week. I aim to workout on six days a week and have Sunday as my day off and my opportunity to do some meal prep and take a well deserved break!
Diet:
I am adopting a low carb/low sugar diet with high fat and lots of fresh vegetables and fibrous greens. I will be eating moderate protein. I am pescetarian so my protein will mainly come from fish and eggs. Feel free to switch in meat such as organic, grass-fed beef or organic free-range chicken or lamb. Check the carbohydrates and sugars on the nutritional values if you are unsure. I try and keep under 30g per day of Carbs/sugars for at least 3-4 weeks.
I have included my 'nourish bowl' and 'messy lettuce cups' as it gives you free reign to design your own meals - it's more like a guide so that you can include what suits you.
This is an example of my week and it's what I'll be basing my shopping list and meal prep on:
Monday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
2-3 eggs (scrambled or omelette) cooked in coconut oil. Side of smoked salmon
Black Chai tea
Snack
lemon and turmeric low sugar balls
Lunch
Snack
1-2 pieces of cheese (I eat Goats or sheeps milk cheese and try and get raw cheese)
with 6 x strawberries, chopped
Dinner
Tuesday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
Coconut Yoghurt with walnuts
Black Chai tea
Snack
15-20 Almonds
Lunch
Snack
vegan kale pesto with carrot or cucumber sticks
Dinner
cauliflower rice with steamed broccoli and fish
Wednesday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
The Ultimate Asian Breakfast bowl
Black Chai tea
Snack
lemon and turmeric low sugar balls
Lunch
Snack
1-2 squares of organic dark chocolate
Dinner
Thursday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
Coconut yoghurt with nuts
Black Chai tea
Snack
15-20 almonds
Lunch
Snack
1-2 pieces of cheese (goats or sheep, raw) with 6 strawberries
Dinner
salmon salad with a chilli and chive dressing
Friday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
2-3 eggs (scrambled, boiled, omelette) with a side of mushrooms cooked in coconut oil
Snack
lemon and turmeric low sugar balls
Lunch
Snack
1-2 squares dark 90% organic chocolate
Dinner
Saturday
Breakfast
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV shot) with 1 tsp coconut oil
Coconut yoghurt with nuts
Black Chai tea
Snack
15-20 Almonds
Lunch
Snack
vegan kale pesto with carrot and cucumber sticks
Dinner
mixed mushroom carbonara zoodles
Sunday
Breakfast
BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS :)
Lunch & Dinner
EAT WHATEVER I LIKE
(FYI I DON'T EAT PROCESSED FOODS
- KEEP IT NICE AND FRESH!)
Photography by Aristo Risi