Simple Swaps
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Making a change in lifestyle is usually very difficult to do. A simple swap is all you need to shed those few kilos you keep promising yourself. Incorporating these activities can help you choose health on a daily basis.
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Long office hours adding to your weight problem?
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Our number one simple swap is standing up instead of sitting down. Stack up a few books, and work while standing. Take a stand, and lose those 5 kilos you promise yourself!
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Morning jogs becoming more and more difficult?
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Swap your impossible morning jog with a longer morning walk. Decreasing risk of injuries, running for short distances can easily be interchanged with walking for longer distances. Stick to the health regime you planned for yourself.
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Eat it, don’t drink it.
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If juices have been a part of your diet in the attempt to being healthy, it’s time to let them go. Protecting the fibre, take the healthier option and eat whole fruits!
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Buy local, be organic.
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Break away from chemically induced produce, and take a trip to the farmers market whenever you can. Organically produced fruits and vegetables are more nutritious and healthy.
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Dress it up simply.
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Do away with packed salad dressings and stick to a ‘less-is-more’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil or balsamic vinegar dressing.
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Cinnamon instead of sugar?
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Till you try it you will never know. Substitute your daily intake of sugar with sweet, fragrant and healthy cinnamon!
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Need to satisfy your sweet tooth?
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Don’t worry, we’re not talking about artificial flavours. Put in some grapes in the freezer, and in a few hours you have yourself delicious, healthy, bite-sized popsicles!
