Kinetik Your fitness HRM2 - Manual (Page 20)

Diet and Lifestyle Information
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Healthy eating tips
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and high fibre foods to help keep your diet healthy, balanced and
satisfying
Try to enjoy a variety of foods in your diet
Make one or two positive changes to your diet each week and build on them
Drink plenty of water to prevent getting dehydrated (6-8 glasses/day). A glass before a meal may
help to reduce the appetite
Spread your calorie intake throughout the day by eating regular meals and avoid heavy meals in the
evening
Eat regular meals, starting with breakfast. People who have breakfast find it easier to control their
weight
Choose lower fat foods and check portion sizes, especially when eating out
Try to get hold of the menu in advance when eating out, choose healthier options and avoid rich
sauces, fried foods and pastry. Pick fruit, sorbet or low fat ice cream as desserts
When days do not go to plan, do not give up. Think positively and 'get back on track' right away. The
occasional lapse is very normal
Cut down on salt by adding less to food when cooking or during your meal
Divide your plate in half, cover half with vegetables and share the remaining half equally between
starchy foods and meat or fish