Cheat's guide to healthy eating and exercise

With terms like superfood, F45, paleo, and CrossFit being thrown around on the daily, it’s no wonder we’re all incredibly confused about what to do when it comes to our health and fitness. But if you take away the food restrictions and expensive classes, it really isn’t so hard. The charts below make it super easy to eat right and stay fit all on your own - no fancy ingredients or equipment required.
#1 Be aware of your portions. This is a basically what your plate should look like every meal: half veggies, a source of protein and a serving of starch (like rice, beans or pasta).
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#2 The same rule applies for food that travels. These handy divided containers make portion sizes simple.
#3 And when it comes to snacks, it’s definitely possible to be satisfied with just 100 calories or under.
#4 Plus, it’s not hard to burn 100 calories...
#5 It’s also okay to indulge in your favourite foods every now and then - as long as you’re aware of just how much they’ll ‘cost’ you, calorie-wise.
#6 Don’t forget that alcohol counts, too!
#7 If you’re determined to become a morning exerciser, start small and work your way up. And nix those excuses about bad weather - this workout can be done anywhere.
#8 Still need motivation? A killer playlist can work wonders.
#9 To ward off boredom and keep tabs on your progress, set yourself a workout goal and change up what you do each day.
#10 Love sipping on smoothies? Throw in ingredients that’ll benefit you most.
#11 Five minutes is better than no minutes.
#12 A few food swaps can make all the difference.
#13 It’s never too late to start something. But commitment is the key to improvement.
Did you find the charts above helpful? What’s your best healthy eating or fitness tip?
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Much needed right now, I love these ideas and workouts and important tips
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The playlist, portion control, and "any exercise is better than no exercise" are the tips that resonate with me.
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Wow information overload. Thank you . This is a great article. Will come back and read it over again. Some great tips.
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Wow so much information! I definitely need to reduce the amount of fruit juice that I drink
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Love the charts and the informations on food and exercise. However, for beginner like me, I have to go slow and follow through step by step. Well, self discipline and determination is what I needed to push through.
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Me too Tttcs. Slowly and carefully so I don't get hurt or just give up
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Liked that this one came up again! Must try mashed cauliflower!! Haha
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These are really good tips and all about creating the right habits...it is largely all about being mindful of the food we eat (and their calories) and compensating the food with exercise so that we reach our goals accordingly!
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Seems a bit much to plan but I'd probs try of it was simple
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The think before you eat is a great chart. If you need help losing weight it would be good to print some of these out.
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Those workouts sure are tough even for the fittest!
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I love these workout plans, it makes me invent my own too
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Love all the workout plans, so motivating and it's great to do different things
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Lots of helpful information presented here.
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Really enjoyed browsing through the charts. Great reminder of what I should be doing, particulalry re the carb vs veggie and protein on plate pic
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I've seen most of these images on Pinterest.
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I love this article! Definitely doable!
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OMG so glad you messaged me this, I totally forgot about this! Good reminder to change up the routine a bit! :)
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Amazing article. A crazy reminder of how much exercise is needed to burn off certain foods - wow.
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Love the look of those portion control containers!!
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Great article. Thanks for the info
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Love articles like this ! I find them very motivating !!! On non gym days I like to do exercises during ad breaks of my fav shows! 1 add crunches, one sit ups one leg raises haha etc
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fantastic article! exactly what we need for the cold weather!
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