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Log it log it log it! A whiskey might only set you back 50 calories, but a sugar laden pint of beer will push your intake up 150.. A few of those will really knock the diet. The other thing about alcohol is that it is a total will-power killer. A glass of wine or two later and those pretzels/chips/kebabs will go down a lot…
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Veggie from birth thanks to my parents - however, my family were very open about me trying all kinds of foods, including meat. I remember eating a chicken nugget at a kids party, and wolfing down chorizo at a barbeque.. But when I hit 10 - I decided that even the occasional bit of meat was not for me. Turned vegan at 19,…
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I'd say the best thing to do is face up to the binges. Acknowledging that they're happening, and understanding why you do it is the best way of controlling, and stopping unhealthy eating cycles. I'm sure everyone on this thread will understand how hard facing up the things we eat. Everything we eat has little secrets we…
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Also, replace sweet treats like mid-afternoon biscuits and fizzy drinks with fruit. Try a chopped apple with maple syrup, or a smoothie. If you're filling up on carbs, try halving your bread intake by layering up tasty fillings on ONE slice of bread. Also, by eating it with a knife and fork, it'll slow you down and help…
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Set a goal with yourself to eat a rainbow everyday! It sounds silly, but it means that you'll start to incorporate more vegetables into your diet - and it'll encourage you to try things that you hadn't previously. A typical meal could be like this: Grated carrot and beetroot salad, steamed broccoli, tomato and red onion…