Top Tip Tuesday: Fat-loss for the fitter Mountain Biker
Not 1 of these tips is original – we’ve heard them from others, time and again – why/how? Because they work and they work because they are logical, effective and above all simple!
1. Eat when hungry
2. Eat to 80% Satisfaction; stop there, wait 15min. You’re full aren’t you!?
3. Cook your meals from scratch, yourself with ingredients you bought.
4. If #3 seems hard you’re just lazy – try harder; do yourself justice and learn to cook!
5. Present food well in moderate portions on a clean plate
6. Learn the basic Macro Nutrient contents of most food-stuffs
7. Drink Water as your main beverage
8. Eat as many meals as possible with friends and family.
9. Chew thoroughly – eat slowly – taste before you swallow!
10. If in doubt – Meat – Veg – Starch in a 1:3:1 Ratio if resting 1:3:2 ratio if training!
Final top tip – struggle to know if you are hungry, thirsty, bored or just a glutton? – Take 1 big spoon of cold natural yogurt – if it instantly satisfy your hunger feeling – you where more than likely thirsty before hungry – Drink More!
