Quick guide to eating, feeling and looking better

13 April 2012

Aim: to boost energy, and flatten stomach if you want to lose weight, don't let portions get too large.

No tea or coffee (unnecessary stimulants).
No red meat (it's poorly digested, and gets stored as fat).
No cow's milk (it causes an insulin reaction in some blood groups).
No wheat, noodles or potato (it makes muscle tissue acidic and impairs calorie utilisation).
Two glasses of wine a week (it's empty calories).
Plenty of protein (a helping the size of your hand) at lunch and supper with vegetables and salad.
No starch after 6pm. Leave three hours between eating and sleeping.
Add egg, avocado or white cheese to any meal to help you feel satisfied.

The Exercise Plan

Aim: to firm arms and abs, tone legs and improve stamina.

This programme (of two-thirds cardio work and one-third resistance exercises) can be alternated with one of two-thirds resistance work to one-third cardio. Work out three times a week, eg: treadmill for 20 mins jogging with occasional sprints to raise heartrate plus five minutes on the rowing machine.
Skipping: done in two-minute bursts, with a minute's rest between. Practise patterns of steps - doubles and singles - to stay interested.
Press ups: from the toes, dipping down as far as you can. First set of 10, a minute's rest, then work to failure.
Push-downs: for triceps: 18 reps, rest, 16 reps, rest, 14 reps.

The beauty plan

Pedicure: your toes are always on show.
Eyelash tint: mascara and swimming doesn't work.
Eyebrow shaping: makes you look instantly groomed.
Fake tan: you'll look as if you've been there a week already, and will be less tempted to scorch yourself.

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