Get Busy!
Stave off the ravenous rascal of hunger by keeping yourself busy. Plan non-food related activities such as a post-work walk through the park, a relaxing beach day, a tea and chat date with a friend, a trip to the movies, or a mission to find some new additions to your wardrobe. By distracting yourself with enjoyable activities, the day will pass much faster (and you might come out of with some new threads!).
Fasting is really a mental challenge more than a physiological one; contrary to the tantrum your tum might be throwing, the sensation of being hungry won’t continue to intensify, rather it will plateau once it hits a peak and then subside. So just remember that this visit from the peckish pixie is only temporary, all you have to do is distract yourself until she quiets down!
Cheers to that!
We all know that staying hydrated is important, and when you’re in the fast car, filling up on fluids is the cat’s pyjamas! Often, we can mistake being thirsty for feeling famished, when in actual fact, all you need to keep those pangs at bay are a few sips of your fave refreshment.
Fruit-infused ice water is a delicious way to up your H2O intake without drowning in boredom. Add citrus slices, cucumber ribbons or frozen berries to still or carbonated water to zhoosh up your bevvy. You can even add fruit and edible flowers into your ice trays and make your water pretty as a picture!
Other drinks that will save you on a fast day are black coffee, black tea, herbal tea (enough different types to razz your berries!) and low-sugar juices and mocktails. Depending on the weather, play around with temperature; iced teas and coffees go down a treat on a hot summer’s day.
Fill Up, Slim Down!
Just because it’s your fast day, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on enjoying delicious food. Plan your day ahead of time, with plenty of low-calorie yet filling foods.
Vegetables, soups, lean protein like white fish, chicken and turkey, and nuts and seeds (either on their own or as an easy protein-boost to other dishes) will become your new fast day BFFs. Keep portion size and calorie count in mind and you’ll be well on your way to getting that bangin’ bod!
Hot Tip: Get some shut-eye!
If all else fails, go to bed early and before you know it, breakfast will be ready! Remember, you burn calories sleeping too!
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