| Have you heard the myth about white foods? If you | | | | things that you eat on a regular basis. Make those |
| are trying to lose weight and get a flat stomach, | | | | things foods that you actually like and inspire you. |
| then avoid anything white such as refined foods, | | | | Learn to cook your own food from scratch. Not only |
| sugars, white breads and pasta. Well, that much is | | | | is it cheaper but it also helps you control what you |
| true but there are so many white foods that are | | | | eat and become more aware of what ingredients |
| actually good for you. In fact, not eating enough can | | | | have made up the dish. You never know, you might |
| prevent you losing weight and losing belly fat. Make | | | | really enjoy it. |
| food your friend not your enemy. | | | | I came up with this amazing, easy recipe for soup. |
| Too many people fail at dieting because they have | | | | Carrots x 2 |
| this constant love hate relationship with their bodies | | | | Medium onion |
| and food. They become a slave to food and it | | | | Courgette |
| controls them. | | | | Vegetable stock |
| Eat food that you like and learn to enjoy it. White | | | | Tin of tomatoes |
| foods that you can enjoy without feeling guilty are | | | | Seasoning |
| potatoes, cauliflower, parsnips, bananas (in | | | | Dried chilli flakes (optional) |
| moderation), onions, cous cous, cabbage and grapes. | | | | Chop the vegetables and cook them without oil for |
| Even eggs white are fine. | | | | about 10 minutes with garlic and chili flakes. Add |
| I spent many years battling weight loss and trying to | | | | enough vegetable stock and the tin of tomatoes to |
| get a flat stomach. I finally engaged the help of a | | | | make the consistency that you want. Simmer until |
| personal trainer who showed me some simple | | | | the vegetables are soft and then blend with a hand |
| exercises and techniques to help me lose weight | | | | blender. |
| without dieting. She said that once I got it into my | | | | Total time, 20 minutes. Total enjoyment time - |
| head that I was on a diet, I was immediately on a | | | | endless! Total calories - practically zero. |
| losing streak. Even the word "diet" strikes fear into | | | | Add what ever other ingredients you like to this |
| the hearts of many. It implies one lettuce leaf, | | | | soup, I prefer not to use any oil but a tiny spray of |
| constant hunger, constant cravings and misery. | | | | olive oil with the vegetables can make it a bit richer. |
| Everyone is on a diet. A diet is merely a list of the | | | | |