Mornflake Organic Oats

The porridge oats give me a Low Glycaemic option to keep my blood sugar levels stable, even during the summer I will opt for this type of breakfast to start my day off and if I am ever on a low carb diet for a specific event it will always be the porridge oats that stay in my diet, I don’t know how I would function properly during a demanding week without them each morning.

Olive Oil - Spray Bottle Version

I do enjoy my fried food, especially steaks, chicken stir fry’s and the Sunday morning fry up!  However, I have noticed that when you pour from a conventional bottle of oil, quite often, too much is applied to the pan.  Considering that fat is 9 cals per gram, it makes sense to keep on top of this and so by using a spray I can control the amount going into the pan much better and of course it goes a lot further.

Manuka Honey

There has been evidence to suggest that Manuka honey can help to reduce the effects and symptoms of Hay Fever, when I tried taking this type of honey for a sustained period of time I noticed it did actually start to work and allowed me to ditch the hay fever tablets.  Aside from this, I look at honey as a treat to satisfy my sweet tooth and it goes very well on a bagel.

Brown Rice

The only type of rice I consume is brown rice, the reason for this is the same as the porridge oats, it is low glycaemic or at least lower than its white rice alternative.  Once again this helps to control the blood sugar levels which are responsible for creating insulin spikes, which in turn play their part in piling the pounds on. I prefer to cook it in a pan on a very very slow cook until all the water from the pan has boiled out of it - the rice normally has to go on well before anything else!

Organic Tinned Tomatoes

I always have a pack of these in the cupboard as they are so useful for knocking up quick sauces, they’re great as base ingredients especially for a tuna or chicken dish. When I’m hungry and get in late from work I often throw some tuna and tinned tomatoes into a frying pan on a low heat and throw in anything else I can find in the cupboard to make a quick, healthy dish packed with protein from the tuna (or chicken).

Avocado Oil

I don’t tend to cook with this oil but I do enjoy making a tasty and healthy salad with it.  Taking some lettuce or spinach leaves and chopping some strawberries and an apple along with some cucumber and throwing in a few nuts, I then drizzle the avocado oil into the salad which ensures I get a good source of Omega 3, which is so important in our diets yet can be so hard to come by as it is easily destroyed in the cooking process.

Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels

If there is one healthy treat I can fully recommend it’s these! They taste very similar to hot cross buns but don’t sit on the stomach as heavily.  For a completely indulgent treat I will spread Manuka honey on them very thickly or for a quick and convenient lunch I will simply toast them and add my tuna.

Grapefruit

I always try to eat half a grapefruit each morning with my breakfast.  Grapefruit contains various enzymes that are conducive to aid the burning of fat and of course contains many of the vitamins the body needs on a daily basis.

Apples

I will always have a few handfuls of apples sat in the fridge, again because they are a good aid in the fat burning process as they contain an enzyme called pectin. I often eat 1-3 apples per day, they are also particularly useful if I am hungry yet don’t want to consume empty calories. They’re also a great quick and healthy version of a sugar fix!  

Aloe Vera Juice

I always have Aloe Vera juice in the fridge, of which I have a capful everyday.  I have noticed that Aloe Vera liquid really does help digestion through the digestive tract and almost gives me a cooling feeling inside.

Pine Nuts

Having a bag of these in my cupboard means I can quickly add them to any dish I am preparing, hot or cold for additional protein and healthy fats.  Particularly useful if the dish is low in either of these.

Cashew Nuts

Another great addition to any dish, I tend to crush them before putting them in the food or I sometimes like to mix them with some natural yogurt and fruit for a healthy, homemade dessert.

Natural Yogurt

A great source of food to soothe and improve the digestive tract as well as being a good source of protein and vitamins.

Broccoli / Peas / Greens

It goes without saying that I always have plenty of greens in my cupboard – I always try hard not to overcook them though.  Steaming is a great option to prevent them from losing all their goodness.

Sweet Potato

The only potato in my house is the sweet potato.  White potato’s are too High Glyceamic for me as they create an insulin spike, this is not ideal for a fat loss environment.  Sweet potato is lower on the G Index and I use it just the same as I would for normal white potato.  

Chicken / Steak / Tuna

These are absolute staples in my diet, you’ll always find plenty of chicken fillets and steaks in the freezer and tinned tuna on the shelf.