ask jo

Oh well Christmas and New year are well and truly over… yes we have all enjoyed the glorious festive season – only too well for some of us. Perhaps this is why it’s the ‘silly’ season?

Yes, I must confess I did not intend to indulge so… far too many serves of succulent roast pork and or turkey with all the trimmings, wonderful glazed hams and too many long luxurious breakfasts….. eggs Benedict or a three cheese omelette, French toast and or pancake stacks.

Far too many summer cocktails, homemade ice creams and sorbets and the nibbles – I didn’t seem to stop.

Well STOP I have and think so have many of you… but what to enjoy now and hopefully begin to loose just a few grams and or kilo’s and still live, eat and enjoy.

I refuse to utter the words scary word DIET – but think we can tame it just a little…..

Well my 5 best tips are:

1. Eat 3 square meals a day (just like  our mothers told us too)

2. No more nibbling and cut down on those snacks

3. Drink more water and preferably filtered – water does not include tea and coffee

4. Eat slowly and enjoy each mouthful

5. Reduce a little fat when possible and choose some reduced fat alturnatives when possible

6. Walk, ride, jog or dance (can’t wait for my tap classes to begin) yes I tap and love it!

My best 6 favourite very healthy delicious recipes:

Spanish Meatballs

Breakfast Corn Cakes

Tandoori Chicken Burgers

Apple & Radish Salad

Italian Summer Salad

Lacey Crapes with a Berry Sauce