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So many natural foods have loads of protein: - Cottage cheese (crazy amount!) - Milk - Nuts/Seeds - Eggs - quinoa

Rest days are just as important as 'workout days'. You'll actually backtrack and potentially injure your body if you don't rest when your body needs too. Your heart is a muscle and needs to recoop especially if you've had high intensity workouts. I would say if you work out 5 days a week, it would be good to put a rest day…

Make sure that you get fitted for proper running shoes. Avoid a 'heel strike'. Try to just use the balls of your feet (picture yourself running barefoot on concrete as an example- that is actually the proper way to run). Build up your muscles in your legs doing proper squats, lunges, calf raises, deadlifts.

I would probably aim for 1 lb a week for a steady and long term weight loss plan. Going under 1200 calories per day is a red flag and too calorie-deficient for the body, especially when you are exercising every day. To lose weight, keep it simple: - Drink plenty of water and green tea - Eat real food in its natural form…

I LOVE overnight oats! But a lot of recipes out there have way to many ingredients which 'up the calorie content'. I do 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup milk/almond milk, 1 tb chia seeds, and a drop of honey or pure maple syrup. They are delicious! Especially if you like textured puddings like tapioca or rice pudding. Has the same type…

I have the opposite problem in that I probably drink too much water! (I keep a full jug by my desk at work and just drink water throughout the day). But I would recommend filling a 500ml water bottle sipping on it throughout the morning. Then fill it up again and sip on it throughout the afternoon and evening.

During weekdays, 6:15am! I love the energy I have that lasts throughout the day and my exercise plan can't go off the rail with unexpected evening activities.

Unfortunately a lot of subsitutes for sugar are loaded with chemicals. Try natural forms of sweetener. Coconut sugar and agave might be worth considering. Happy java drinking!

If your body can handle both, I recommend doing both elliptical and running. Variation is the key! Do steady state cardio, do high intensity interval (changing speed, incline, or both). Incline walking is an amazing work out too- so don't just think running. I use to only run but now I incorporate all and have lost weight…