There’s so much on the to-do list including eating better, getting healthier and trying to do the right thing environmentally. But one thing can help you to do all of these at the same time: Planning your meals
Meal planning can help to reduce food waste as you just buy the items you need and not get tempted by the ‘buy one get one free’ offers that can often be wasted or other offers for things we won’t eat.
Meal planning is also important to help keep on track with healthy eating. The temptation of a takeaway or grabbing an unhealthy snack is significantly reduced if there is already something tasty waiting in the fridge!
Use this process to reduce food waste, eat healthier and save money
- Make a list of your meals for the week, including lunches, breakfasts and healthy snacks. Base your meals on vegetables, oily fish, beans, nuts and wholegrains,
- Check your fridge and cupboards for what you have already that can be used whilst still in date
- Make a shopping list of the ingredients you need (and remember to take it with you!)
Planning is one of the keys to tackling health conditions like type 2 diabetes. But you don’t have to do it alone. I can help you to plan your meals and lifestyle to get your health back on track with personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance.
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April is stress awareness month. Avoiding stress is pretty impossible, what with working, getting children settled in back at school and the many other things that keep us busy. Even catching up with friends and family as we come out of the latest lockdown can be stressful as we adjust to the latest set of regulations.
Although we can’t always avoid stress, we can learn to manage it and reduce its impact on our health. Stress affects the level of glucose in your blood so managing it is an important factor in controlling Type 2 diabetes. If just hearing that makes you even more stressed, then try not to worry, I can help you manage stress and your blood sugar levels as part of a nutritional therapy package and help you get your type 2 diabetes under control.
Here are 3 quick and easy tips to help manage stress:
3-4-5 Breathing
Breathe in for 3 seconds, hold the breath for 4 seconds and then breathe out for 5 seconds. Repeat a few times, maybe building up to 5 minutes.
Listen to music
Choose a favourite piece of music and listen to it without distraction. Just be still and focus on it for a few minutes.
Get out in nature
Take a walk in your local park or watch the birds in your garden. Take a moment to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of being outdoors.
If you struggle to control your blood sugar levels you might feel lethargic, have brain fog, find it difficult to reach an appropriate weight or crave certain foods, especially bread, pasta or sweet things.
You might be surprised to know that your blood sugar is not just affected by what you eat and drink. It is also affected by other factors including stress, activity levels and sleep.
My five point approach to managing blood sugar targets all these factors to improve your blood sugar and keep it under control. Leaving you to get on with your life feeling energised, clear headed, lighter and free from craving.
Contact me to book your free 30 minute consultation to start your journey to better health. www.rachelpagenutrition.co.uk
I’m so excited to be able to offer personalised nutrition and lifestyle consultations to support you to regain control of your type 2 diabetes, as well as other conditions, to help you to get back to the life you want.
So if you want to feel more energised, get rid of that extra tummy, manage cravings, be more confident in your food choices or simply want to look after your long-term health then this is the place for you.
I’ll be revealing why my five-point system works to get the results you want and how we can work together to make that a reality. To start our journey together, book a 30 minute free, no-obligation call to see how nutritional therapy can help you.
Wishing you the best of health
Until next time
Rachel
