*This post is sponsored by Juniper*
I joined the Juniper program because I knew I needed to make changes to my attitude towards food, improve my knowledge about how to eat healthily and be consistent with my diet so I could maintain weight loss. I was losing weight with the medical treatment but I realised that to be successful long term I needed to fix years and years of misinformation, diet culture, bad decisions and misperceptions about weight and food. I needed to undo it all.
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I knew I needed to educate myself, but I’ve been so surprised at just how very little I knew. After around 30 years of dieting it seems all I learnt was bad habits and an inability to make the right decision for long-lasting weight loss. This has to be the last time I lose weight – and that’s why I’m using the Juniper program.
Yes, Juniper is more expensive than other weight loss programs, but that’s because it includes so many incredible resources and add-ons to help long term success.
It’s an investment I am committed to – and it is helping me so much, and in so many ways.
One of the most beneficial to me has been the one-on one health coaching with my health coach, Emily. This is included as part of the Juniper program and has been so valuable to me!
Every two weeks or so we check in and see how I’m going and she shares information with me to help improve my knowledge and ability to not only lose weight but maintain it.
We all talk about making healthy decisions – but to make those decisions we need to have information and knowledge and put it into practice so it becomes our normal, standard way of being. And Emily is how I’ve been getting all of this fab information and learning all the things I should have known long before now.
Here are three important lessons I’ve learnt with Emily!
Protein power!
Protein supports weight loss and should be around 1.2 – 1.6 grams per kilo of body weight. Cottage cheese, avo, egg and a bit of greens for breakfast works for me! Or just boiled eggs if I’m on the go. There are so many high protein options that are not only tasty but keep me full for longer. Eating breakfast is so important (I used to just have coffee). It sets you up for the day and helps us not overeat for the rest of the day. If you’re like me and not a fan of traditional breakfasts like cereal and toast, protein is the perfect solution! This morning I quickly made a baked eggs with cottage cheese, tomato and mushroom and it was so good! I ate a portion and the rest is in the fridge for brekkie tomorrow.
Always eat mindfully.
Gosh it’s awful that when I thought about this I realised I rarely ever eat mindfully at all! I’m always eating breakfast and lunch while I’m working, and dinner is often in front of the TV! This has changed and now I focus on what I’m eating rather than just shoving it in mindlessly while I’m doing something else. I’m sure it helps me to recognise that I feel full and I also appreciate my food so much more!
Don’t dismiss carbs!
Carbs are actually the body’s preferred energy source and including low GI carbs (carbohydrates that are digested slowly) in our meals keeps our energy stable (so no highs and lows) helps us feel fuller for longer. Examples of low GI carbs are wholegrains like brown rice and quinoa, some fruits and vegetables and low fat dairy.
There are many ways to improve our health and whatever way you are choosing is right for you! This is working for me and I’m so happy to be seeing changes and to be learning how to maintain good habits once I am at my goal.
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