That was my initial thought when I tried putting on my favorite pair of jeans. This year I turned 40 and being the active type I generally eat what I want and when I want it. However earlier this year I started to notice a small change to my waist line. Nothing much, and it’s hard for others to notice, but certain jeans that have always fitted were now a bit too snug around the waist! So I decided to do something about it, something I have never attempted before because to be honest in my mind there wasn’t really a need.
I purposely started incorporating a healthy eating and drinking plan into my diet during the week. Don’t misunderstand me here, I have always tried to eat fruit and vegetables but not to an extent where I monitored or worried about it.
I also want to point out that I am not obsessive about it – I like my food too much! But I now try to plan and if possible prepare my food to eat and drink healthily during the week so I can treat myself to those not so good for me meals on a weekend along with the odd glass of my favorite vino.
But this is easier said than done….
We now live in a society where shops and businesses are open longer hours, where we have the internet to access practically any service we require from the comfort of our own homes 24 hours per day – Why is it with greater access to just about anything we need, that instead of having more time for ourselves, we actually seem to have less time to do the things we like and enjoy?
There are some days when I haven’t got time to think let alone plan and make something healthy to eat. You know the days I am talking about – You run from one job or meeting to another, you have three conflicting deadlines to meet and by 2pm you realize you’ve skipped lunch so you go and grab yourself a 1500 calorie sandwich and coffee from the nearest sandwich shop. Those bad boys taste great but I am now discovering that they can reap havoc on the waistline.
This is why I am happy I got myself a juicer. With a juicer you can quickly make a healthy and nutritious drink in minutes that will ensure you achieve your 5 a day. I now never need to worry about ensuring I have something nutritious to eat or drink each day, especially on days when I eat the not so healthy offer from the sandwich shop or restaurant. Simply pop some fruit and veg into the juicer and viola – A great tasting healthy drink in minutes.
The juicer I use is the Breville BJE200Xl which is just the right size for my family’s needs.
It is also great for experimenting with and creating new flavored drinks. You can add different fruits and vegetables depending on what mood you are in or what you are trying to achieve. If I have a gym session and I want some quick carbs and protein, I chuck in some bananas, strawberries, orange juice, spinach and egg whites and I instantly have a tasty and healthy shake.
It’s also great for my kids, who are not the greatest lover of fruit and vegetables – However, when they see my drinks and I tell them it’s a great tasting smoothy they instantly want one and wolf it down!
I am not saying you should replace your meals with a juice drink, far from it – did I mention I like my food too much?! But they are excellent for quickly creating nutritious drinks that help you achieve your 5 a day.
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