Finding the protein on a food label
Protein isn't on the traffic-light panel on the front of the pack. It's on the back, in the nutrition table.
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Batch cooking when your appetite has shrunk
Cooking a full pot and freezing it in small portions means the food is there on the evenings you only want a little.
Walking a parkrun on a Saturday morning
parkrun is a free weekly 5k, and walking the whole way is allowed. Someone always finishes behind you.
The ten-minute walk after dinner
A short loop round the block is an easy habit to start, and it gets you out of the kitchen once the plates are done.
Evenings, weekends or a bad week at work: where does your plan slip?
Six quick taps about habits and what you've tried before. Nothing about your weight or your health.
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Breakfasts that carry some protein
Toast and jam is quick but light on protein. A few swaps keep breakfast quick and give it more to work with.
What to keep in the fridge when you're not hungry
On low-appetite days, the food that gets eaten is the food that needs no cooking. Stock the fridge for those days.
Lunch at work when you only want half
A small tub from home beats a meal deal you'll leave half of. The trick is having something ready on busy mornings.
Eating out when you only want half
Restaurants still serve full portions. A few easy habits make a smaller appetite less awkward at the table.
A first week of strength work at home
Two light dumbbells and a mat are enough to start. The hard part is picking a time and keeping it.
Keeping a food diary without letting it take over
A few words a day is enough to see patterns. Detailed logging is optional.
A Sunday shop for a smaller appetite
Buying less, and buying things that keep, cuts down on food going off in the fridge.