Keeping Healthy over the Spring Bank Holiday
Personal trainer and health coach SamNeades shares her tips on staying on track despitewhat your social life throws at you…
Another bank holiday is on itsway and the likelihood is you’ve got some planswith friends or family, perhaps a nice barbeque (depending on this unpredictable Englishweather!), a trip away somewhere exciting or a night on the town…But you don’t have to let the longweekend derail your healthy lifestyle! Instead of spending the Tuesday feeling blue about toomuch food, toomany drinks and a lack of exercise, use your weekend to stay on track but still enjoyable. Atrip to that restaurant you’ve beenwanting to try doesn’t have to
be unhealthy, you just need tomake better
choices.Aimformeals that are high in protein, such as ameat- based dish – chicken or fish are wonderful high-protein, lowfat sources. If you’re a veggie, look for tofu or beans to get that hit of all important protein. Try and skip the carbs; instead of that serving of chips, ask to swap for a lovely fresh side salad. These fibrous vegetables will help to fill you upwith fewer calories, and give you a good dose of essential vitamins. Another good rule of thumb is to ask for any dressings on the side, thatway you can control
howmuch you’re adding to your food, rather than finding a normally healthy salad drenched in high- calorie oil. Don’tmiss out on a night at the
pubwith friends; again, justmake better choices! Instead of your usual glass ofwine or pint of beer, choose a clear spiritwith slimline tonic. Thiswill make a huge difference to howyour waistline feels the next day; a mediumsized glass ofwhitewine can contain up to 160calories,whereas a slimlineG&T has around 70calories. Not onlywill you save on your calorie intake, but clear spirits like vodka and
20 JUNE 2018 THECHELTONIAN
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