Nutrition Tips to Help you Lose Weight, Combat Cravings & Improve Energy

If you are not seeing the weight loss results you want or feel like no matter what you do, you constantly crave sugar and have low energy, please keep reading. The 5 nutrition tips I am sharing today will make all the difference in not only successfully reaching your weight loss goal, but also in decreasing cravings and improving your energy!

Protein, Vegetables & Healthy Fat

Whether you are trying to detox, clean up your nutrition or just get back on track, protein, vegetables and healthy fat should make up the majority of the calories you are consuming. Make sure you get a serving of each at your main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and also try to include them as snacks and pre or post workout. An ideal day would be a vegetable omelette with avocado for breakfast, a big salad at lunch with lots of different vegetables, a source of protein and 1/2 an avocado, a post workout protein shake and grilled, roasted or steamed vegetables with a serving of protein for dinner.

Drink more Water

Fill that water bottle up and keep drinking and refilling it all day long. You want to try and drink at least 96 ounces a day. Avoid juices, any sweetened drinks and soda. I find one of the sneakier sources of sugar in drinks is coffee from a coffee shop. The milks they typically use have anywhere from 8-11 grams of sugar per serving. Sticking with tea is usually going to be your best bet. It contributes to your daily intake without spiking your blood sugar. Staying hydrated also keeps your metabolism working, helps flush out toxins and stabilize your hunger levels.

Go modified Keto

I don't subscribe to any one nutrition philosophy, but I do believe in not only the long term health benefits of a modified Ketogenic diet. I have lost body fat and leaned out as well as experienced an increase in energy and a decrease in hunger. It keeps my blood sugar stable and I feel full longer, not to mention how it benefits my skin, nails and hair. Are you wondering what a modified Keto diet looks like? The quick macro breakdown is: Low Carb, High Protein and Moderate Healthy Fats. What it looks like for me? Starting the day off with a cup of coffee with Ripple Vegan Half and Half, having half an avocado with eggs at breakfast, protein shake post workout, lean protein with lunch. 1/2 an avocado in my Creamy Chocolate Cinnamon smoothie as an afternoon snack and for dinner, cooking with olive oil having a serving of protein and vegetables.

Eliminate Grains, Processed Carbs & all Flours

If you really want to get rid of your unhealthy food cravings, stop feeling bloating and avoid energy crashes, eliminating grains, processed carbs and all flours is key. Not only do wheat and white flour cause your blood sugar to spike, so do quinoa, rice, corn, oats and gluten free flours. Once you eliminate all grains, processed carbs and flours, you'll not only notice a decrease in your carb cravings, you'll also be much more successful in reaching your weight loss goals.

Say so Long to Sugar

Sugar is by far the most addictive food and including it in your daily diet is absolutely the cause of cravings, weight gain and low energy. It might be a little tough in the beginning, but following the other 4 nutrition tips will definitely make it easier. Eating more protein and healthy fats will help you feel satisfied and full and decreasing your carb intake will help with your cravings. Go 10 days without grains and sugar and you will be amazed! Your skin will be glowing, your clothes will fit looser, you'll sleep better, have more energy and be way less cranky.

If you can get started on this now, you'll see and feel a difference in just a matter of days! Let me know if you have questions or need more ideas for how to implement these nutrition tips to work towards creating a healthier lifestyle!

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