Share your nutrition and health tips with Premier Global NASM - Nutrition Coach course plus £300 voucher to be won

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Balancing staying healthy with the demands of busy work and family life can be tough. With that in mind, Premier Global NASM - who offer training courses, supported by their unique 'live learning through digital technology' methodology, in fitness, personal training and nutrition - would like to hear your tips for nutrition and staying healthy.

Here’s what Premier Global NASM has to say: “Our Certified Nutrition Coach programme was created in response to the need for scientifically proven and validated nutrition information. Our aim is to empower as many people as possible with the right nutritional information suited to them – as opposed to following the latest celebrity diet trend.

Combining this need with a holistic approach that takes into consideration clients’ various fitness levels, backgrounds, religions, and other circumstances, ensures our Nutrition Certification, unlike others in the market, isn’t just a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

We spent years developing the most comprehensive Nutrition Certification available today, working with over 20 experts in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, physiology, psychology, behaviour sciences, and more to create and validate every aspect of the course.”

Do you make sure you have healthy snacks like fruit or nuts on your desk at work to prevent the call of the shared biscuits? What are your go-to ‘emergency snacks’ for when hunger or hanger strikes away from meal time? If you’ve experienced pregnancy cravings, how have you managed these while ensuring you get the nutrients you need?

Whatever your tips for nutrition and staying healthy below will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list) as well as the Premier Global NASM Certified Nutrition Coach programme (worth £749).

Thanks and good luck!

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My favourite snack/small meal is a 65g pack of 3 minute noodles cooked with fresh broccoli and/or carrot strips (wide strips made with the peeler, thin enough to cook quickly). Very low cost, better with sweet chilli topping. Perfect for one person.

Oh my god, just keep it balanced. Healthy meals, no snacking, stow it with the sugar, fat is a dietary requirement, drink water instead of fizzy shit, not too much alcohol, get some exercise, sleep enough. It's not rocket science.

planning ahead makes silly snacking more manageable

I try not to snack but if I do I have fruit, although I have a weakness for crisps which I indulge occasionally.

I try and cook healthy soups and casseroles and freeze individual portions so there's always something healthy to hand.

I don't believe in cutting out carbs or any major food group. Eating in proportion is my aim.

I found that fruits and nuts are just as delicious as snacks once you find the ones you like , it’s all about trial error . Raisins are my energy fix which I keep in my bag where ever I go . I craved peanut butter immensely during my pregnancy, it was very healthy with its proteins but came with a lot of fats ha

Lockdown has made this tricky. I struggle to get motivation for lunch before I head work and everything still open isn’t the healthiest.

Started taking fruit to work. Going to use a fruit bowl when colleague returns and we’ll both fill it up.

I make huge batches of hidden veg sauce, portion off and freeze. My kids think it's just tomato sauce!

If I'm hungry, I drink a glass of water first. Then if I'm still hungry, I'll have a snack!

Keeping hydrated. If I don't drink well I'm and tired and hungry and will snack too much

I avoid snacks, and often fast through the morning. I also decided that my dinner would be the last thing I'd eat every day. This has helped stop my cravings and late night temptations. I always make sure I break my fast with something healthy, nuts or veg etc. The deal is I can have something sweet after my lunch or dinner but I have to eat right first.

Frozen grapes and blueberries to snack on in the hot weather instead of reaching for the ice cream

£749 to be given nutrition advice? . Reminds me of the time I went for dinner at a friend of a friend's. Her and her husband were 'nutritionists' and there were no vegetables at all with dinner, just meat and starch.
I got into the habit of snacking when I was pregnant to avoid morning sickness, and didn't really stop snacking for about 3 years .
Now I tend not to have anything between meals apart from a banana or apple. I got so used to snacking that now I really enjoy the feeling of actually being hungry when I sit down to eat.

I try not to drink tea for at least an hour either side of food as the tannin can reduce the vitamins absorbed by the body, we usually have 2-3 vegan dinners each week to increase the veg and plant proteins, and sandwiches always include lots of grated carrot, tomatoes, spinach, shredded cabbage etc, so we aren't trying to cram all our veg intake into the evening meal.

My go to snacks are fruit usually - banana, apple or orange. I really like berries and greek yoghurt as well. I don't tend to snack at work if I can help it, but if I do have something, it is usually pretty healthy

I try and keep a big packet of raisins and nuts on my desk to stop the desire for biscuits and a trip to the vending machine.
I also often leave my lunch in the car so I have to get up from my desk and have a good walk at lunch.

Bone broth! Bone broth! Bone broth!
Boil bones with veg and herbs for 24 hours (a slow cooker helps with this) and all the goodness goes into the broth. We feel amazing afterwards and rarely feel under the weather.
Any bones will work but I prefer beef bones from a butcher. I use a lot of chicken carcasses too.

I have started a nut jar which just sits out on our worktop. I find myself going between that and the fruit bowl for quick nutritious snacks. If it's there in front of me I am more likely to go for that than the hidden away naughty stuff!

Do you make sure you have healthy snacks like fruit or nuts on your desk at work to prevent the call of the shared biscuits?

I don't snack at all

What are your go-to ‘emergency snacks’ for when hunger or hanger strikes away from meal time?

a hot drink. I don't snack. I eat good portions at meal times and feeling hungry before the next meal is normal and nothing to be afraid of.

Meal planning is a must! I also try to make sure the fruit bowl is constantly full and I cut up carrots, cucumber, peppers etc and have them ready in the fridge in case anyone gets peckish!

My go-to snacks are anything high in protein - ham, eggs, seafood sticks, chicken (no skin) etc. Fill you up for fewer calories!

I love to meal plan things that way I’m not wasting any food as it’s important at the minute. Also have been doing more smoothies for me and my children x

Moderation when it comes to your diet and exercise. Try picking something you enjoy eg walking, bike riding or Yoga.

in all honesty, it has been really tough trying to stay healthy at home. The temptation of treats (and the kids constantly snacking) makes it harder to eat well. On the other hand, cooking from scratch more often is a good things for eating well. So we've had far fewer takeout meals than normal and no eating out in restaurants (obvs) during this time so I think we've all benefitted from that healthwise. I've struggled with exercise and weight loss in particular so I know that is something that I need to get my act together with. But at the moment, I think we are all juggling so much that it does no good to be harsh on ourselves as we need to look after our mental wellbeing too. Looking forward to getting back on track though!

Lots of water and a balanced diet and then some more water!

Trying to drink/eat more smoothies and probiotic yoghurt. Eating more dried fruit.
Regularly having fibre-filled breakfast.

But mostly staying hydrated! Whether at home in this heat or at work in a dry air conditioned office!

Being conscious of portion sizes and really listening to your body. Think about whether you are actually hungry. Also get exercise in where you can, walk instead of drive. Get up
early and make time for exercise.

I quite strictly eat the same thing
for breakfast homemade granola and yoghurt sometimes with berries or banana. I stick it in an old jam jar and take it to work. If it’s the only thing I manage to eat until supper time, i’ve at least covered a few nutritional bases! I’m bad for the mid afternoon slump and reaching for sugary snacks.