Feeling overwhelmed about starting your healthy eating journey? You’re not alone! With so much information out there, it’s easy to get confused. In this guide, we’ll provide hot tips, staple lists, and healthier substitutes for your favourite household items. By following these, you’ll not only boost your energy but also enhance your overall well-being.
It’s All About Sustainable Changes
To start eating healthy, focus on small, sustainable changes rather than a complete diet overhaul. Begin by adding one extra serving of veggies each day for the next two weeks. For an additional boost, try our Vital Glo—a blend of 8 essential superfoods and greens, plus marine collagen, designed to provide sustained energy, sharpened focus, and a resilient immune system. And if you're reducing meat, our protein powder can help you meet your daily protein needs.
Staples
Lean meats - chicken breast, white fish, salmon, lean beef mince, chicken mince.
Non-starchy vegetables - spinach, broccolli, tomatos, cucumber, pumpkin, avocado, capsicum.
Fruit - strawberries, blueberries, apples, watermelon, rockmelon
Cupboard - oats, wraps, chia seeds, powdered peanut butter, bone broth, brown rice, quiona, spring water tuna
Substitutes For Household Faves
Maple Syrup - sugar-free maple syryp
Peanut butter - powdered peanut butter
Wraps - low carb / high protein wraps
Beef mince - extra lean beef mince
Mayonnaise - 99% fat-free mayonnaise
BBQ/Tomato sauce - 99% sugar-free sauces
Seasonings - Mingle seasonings
Coconut cream - lite coconut milk/cream
Full fat cheddar cheese - light cheddar cheese
Full fat milk - skim or almond milk
Milo/Drinking Chocolate- TNT Chocolate Recover
Hot Tip: To avoid junk food, stick to shopping around the perimeter of the grocery store, where you'll find fresh produce, meats, and dairy, rather than the processed snacks typically found in the aisles.
Hot Tip: Pre plan your meals at the start of the day. Leaving less room for decision making when you are hungry and more likely to make a poor choice.
Hot Tip: Always prioritise protein and vegetables within your meals. Protein and fibre will keep you feeling fuller for longer.