More calories for more weight loss

It's the great debate... more or less calories to lose weight? The answer... MORE.

Let's go back. You decide you want to lose some weight and the first thing you do... cut carbs, eat entirely leaves and you spend hours a day doing cardio. Yes. we have all been there. This approach to weight loss is, in the short term, effective but it's not manageable, nor healthy and it's certainly not going to leave you in a good mood. We have all approached these diets and given up almost immediately.

Eating good quality foods gets your body singing. As soon as you start eating a varied diet full of fats, carbs and protein, you will notice a big change in your mood and the energy you have day to day. You hear people talk about "reaching your macro goals" and this refers to the carbs, proteins and fats you have in your diet and how well they are balanced out. It can be hard to track this, but it is possible to be aware of it.

The ratio of macro nutrientss you consume in your day to day diet depends on your goal. See below:

Eating more boosts your metabolism and your body is working to digest the food and turn it into energy more times during the day. Accompany 5-6 small meals a day with weight lifting and some cardio, and you're bound for some amazing transformations, physically and mentally. When people think "weight loss" they immediately think of eating under 1000 calories a day! Aim for DOUBLE this.

Below is an example of a weekly meal plan that will get you fitting all your macros in for getting lean.

10 #eatingwithconfidence Tips:

1. Eat a high-protein breakfast.

2. Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice.

3. Aim for 2-3 litres of water DAILY.

4. Eat soluble fiber food such as fruits, vegetables, oats, legumes.

5. Drink coffee or tea as caffeine boosts the metabolism. EHP labs has a product called "OxyShred" which is a great fat burner (consumed first thing in the morning).

6. Base your diet on whole foods. Avoid buying packaged foods - the more ingredients that you not recognise, the worse off it's going to be for you!

7. Eat your food slowly, enjoy it. Appreciate what it's doing for your body.

8. Get moving more. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate cardio 3 days a week.

9. Add weights to your exercise regime. Lifting weights boosts your metabolism and builds lean muscle if following your session with a good protein source within 15 minutes.

10. Get a good night’s sleep, every night. Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain.