The best way to tackle your eating habits is to do it as a family. Start by changing what is in your cupboards. Go shopping together and make some healthy food choices that all the family will love. If your kids are food monsters who snack all the time, make sure they have access to already prepared healthy snacks. Dig out your Tupperware and keep it stored in your fridge, packed full of healthy snacks like homemade houmous with ready to eat veg and some fruit.

If you are starting a specific regime where you need to follow a diet, then batch cook your portions for the week. If you have children and a partner to include, adapt your recipes as you go. A great example is the firm family favourite, spaghetti Bolognese; switch your spaghetti for spiralized courgettes and your mince beef for turkey or Quorn.

We believe, at The Six Pack Revolution, rather than miss a meal or panic buy something unhealthy, it is much better for your body to eat regularly and if more convenient, use a meal replacement smoothie. The right smoothie will allow you to have a meal on the go that nourishes your body with natural ingredients, high protein and essential vitamin and minerals. Plus it will help speed up your metabolism and keep you feeling full until your next healthy snack or meal. Our own delicious smoothies are available to purchase now on our shop.

Hunger often sits alongside stress and anxiety. If you use food for comfort then that hunger feeling you are getting, maybe a trigger to relieve anxiety. Bad habits can create this pattern so it is worth really thinking about this when you are trying to change your eating style, make your ‘go to’ foods have a positive effect on your body not a negative one. Hunger can also be born from an unbalanced diet. So a good balance of protein, healthy fats, good carbohydrates and eating regularly promotes fullness, more energy and reduces appetite. Make a change in your diet to ensure every meal includes the right balance and this will help control your hunger.

Most people tend to veg out in front of the TV and gorge on high-calorie foods. By eating regularly and having your healthy meals already prepared, this will remove those urges for the evening munchies.

It’s so easy to prepare a healthy bedtime snack so make sure you have your fridge and cupboards stocked up. We love combining full fat Greek yoghurt, a few berries of your choice and a sprinkling of almonds or desiccated coconut; this is a great balanced healthy choice. It will stop you reaching for those late-night fatty crisps or processed foods which can add to you feeling depressed, exhausted, anxious, tired and completely unmotivated.

We would like to say there is some miracle cure to stop craving a sweet dessert after a meal or consuming donuts or ice-cream to make us feel better. Unfortunately, it is literally down to willpower and stopping yourself from undoing all of your good intentions.

If you are part of a programme that includes coaching and/or a group environment, then often comradery and ‘we are all in this together’ community can give you the confidence to help you resist. Something that we recommend is to find delicious alternatives, some go-to healthy desserts that are sure to please your taste buds. A great example of these would be in the The Six Pack Revolution recipe book, Eat Your Way to a Six Pack.

Remember, sugar is addictive, like recreational drugs, it releases opioids and dopamine. This means after the high comes the big ‘sugar crash’ which can cause your body to release adrenaline to compensate which is the ‘fight of flight’ chemical that causes anxiety and irritability.

White bread is probably the most commonly used lunchtime ingredient for both children and adults across the UK and the unhealthiest option. Let’s face it; most of us now know that white bread is made from refined flour which has undergone a process that removes the germ (the bit we want which contains protein, minerals, healthy fats, B vitamins and so on). The reason; so it lasts longer on the supermarket shelf.

There are so many new options now available at the supermarket that you can choose from. We recommend choosing a healthier option such as; sweet potato or wholemeal wraps/pittas which are a great way to switch out that unhealthy white bread.

Pasta, is another example of a mealtime staple for many families because it’s not only reasonably priced, it’s also filling and great with any kind of topping, even just tomatoes and garlic. White pasta is harder for the body to break down and more likely to cause an increase in weight. Wholewheat pasta on the other hand is much easier to digest and is lower in carbohydrates making it the better choice.

The whole idea of completely stripping carbs out of your diet is not the way to go; a balanced diet is always best. If you want to be super healthy, great substitutes for pasta are quinoa, bulgur wheat, freekeh or wholemeal rice. Remember, fruit and vegetables are also a great source of carbohydrates too!

Coffee is the go to choice for many of us whether juggling our careers and/or children, trying to fit in exercise, socialising and generally looking after our house and our family.

Actually, if you are hoping to feel happier and healthier, keeping your caffeine intake low is a priority. The Polyphenols in coffee have been proven to hold weight around the midsection. That means if you are trying to achieve a slimmer and more toned physic, then adding caffeine to your diet is not the way to go. By reducing your caffeinated drinks, during the day, you are allowing your body to remain balanced.

We love to switch our coffee out for a healthy refreshing fresh mint tea or even a green tea. However, do not underestimate the benefits of reaching for the water instead, when fatigued or tired.

If you join any of our programmes, you will always find a low and high impact option for every exercise your coach asks you to complete. Whether you are using a gym or working out at home, your main priority is to exercise safely within your limits so work to your ability and you will find that you will build strength and stamina along the way. Don’t be put off, you are working towards a goal of being a happier and healthier you, so a little step out of your comfort zone at first is the way to go!