Here is my story, it feels far too long though 😕. What needs to come out or be simplified? ❓Did you know that you could have LOTS MORE ENERGY simply by reducing or cutting out refined sugars and carbohydrates❓ You may be thinking 🤔 “I’d love more energy but that doesn’t sound simple at all!” I understand how you feel. When you are food shopping 🛒, grabbing lunch on the go 🥪 or eating out 🍲 it can be so confusing 😵‍💫 to work out which foods are healthiest. I promise you that it is not as hard as you think! Let me tell you about one of my clients: · My client ate lots of refined carbs and sugar 🥞🥐🥯🧁🍪🍫 to boost her energy · I told her that if she changed the way she ate she could completely get rid of her cravings for carbs and sweet things · She left our first session with a clear plan to change her eating habits · She came back for our second session amazed at how much energy she had!🤸‍♀️ Over 6 weeks my client made simple changes that together had a huge impact. She found it easy and she never felt like she was ‘depriving’ herself. 🤩 And best of all, she no longer craved any of the sweet foods she used to eat! She later confessed to me that when I told her she could get rid of her cravings she didn’t believe me! She thought “it might work for some people but I’m different, it won’t work for me”. If you want to kickstart your energy then try: · Replacing breakfast cereals with porridge or overnight oats with nuts 🥜, seeds and berries 🍓 for natural sweetness · Replacing refined foods with ‘whole’ versions (choose wholemeal seedy bread, wholemeal pitta, wholewheat pasta, and brown rice) · Swapping your usual sugary snack for whole fruit 🍐🍎🥝 with a handful of nuts If you would like more tips on how to reduce sugar in your diet then download my free e-book here

Thanks @Melitta Campbell and @Marie Droniou-Bordry . I will have another go. When did you say this would start to get easier? 😵‍💫🤣

First attempt! Feedback welcome as ever lovely people.... ❓Did you know that snacking between meals is not necessarily a bad thing? Snacking can be a great way to stabilise your energy, as well as helping concentration and focus. It’s not WHETHER you snack that matters, it’s WHAT you eat that is important. 📷 Picture this: you’re hungry and it’s hours until your next meal 🍲. You go to the cupboard/canteen/snack machine and pick your favourite chocolate bar 🍫, biscuits 🍪 or pack of crisps. You know it’s not good for you but it is quick and easy. And what else is there to snack on anyway? It isn’t as hard as you think to replace your usual snack with something healthier, with a bit of forward planning and preparation time. Why not try · Houmous with veg sticks (think pepper, carrot, cucumber) 🫑🥕🥒 · Cheese on an oatcake with a handful of cherry tomatoes 🧀🍅 · A boiled egg 🥚 If this sends you into a panic 😫 🤦‍♀️, thinking - “I don’t have time for that 🤷, I’m far too busy already!”, then don’t worry! If you are really pushed for time then how about · An apple 🍏 and a handful of unsalted nuts 🥜(almonds, walnuts and pecans are great choices) It can be as simple as that; how long does it take to pick up an apple and a bag of nuts? What will you add to your next shopping list 🛒 to make sure you have healthier snacks this week? Let me know in the comments.

@Melitta Campbell I think I remembered most of what you suggested in the call, here's the link, posted on Linkedin today. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/catherine-smith-6174aa2b0_healthysnacks-activity-7188521351073185792-rODy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Thanks for all the great advice in the Q & A Melitta. I have tried to rewrite the post taking on board everything you said but have run out of time today. Here is my best attempt. It is probably still too long! Look forward to your feedback! "If you had to score your energy levels right now from 1 (low) to 10 (high), what would you say? If your score is less than 9 then read on. Does this sound familiar? · You wake up feeling tired and have a ☕ to get yourself going · Breakfast is something sweet 🥐, to boost your energy and mood · By mid-morning your energy is dipping so you grab a 🍰 to get through until lunch · By mid-afternoon you experience another energy ‘slump’ and wonder how you are going to get through the rest of the day · After work you don’t have the energy to cook so you grab takeout or a ready meal Well, here’s the thing…. The way you are eating to boost your energy throughout the day may be a big part of the problem! Let me assure you, you do not have to feel this way! It is possible to have energy all day long. I know this from my clients’ and my own experience and I can help you get the same results. I can help you to understand how and what to eat to fuel yourself for constant and stable energy throughout the day. A great place to start is breakfast - focus on whole foods and add some good quality protein. Why not · Swap white toast with jam for wholemeal seedy toast with peanut butter · Swap cereal for porridge with added mixed seeds and blueberries🫐 · Try a savoury breakfast - scrambled eggs and avocado 🥑 on wholemeal toast If you really want to boost your energy, which of these will you try this week? Let me know in the comments."

@Melitta Campbell https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0V5tN58QWzY4N9PZkSBPQiHrX8wef1jYz3kvAC55k6r9ReQuy3mXHWZYCeqW33bgPl&id=61557522250391

This week my goals are: - to let my contacts know about my Facebook page and ask them to like or follow me - to introduce my business on a local women's networking Facebook group - attend webinars about running workshops and working with corporates - catch up on Linkedin after the Easter holidays

The ‘words of wisdom’ were rather apt on my Yogi Tea today!