What to eat
Afternoon
Eating correctly is about knowing the different food groups, carbs, proteins, fibre, sugars, fats, etc. I suggest, if your a bit lost with this to learn a few foods for each and build your knowledge as you go.
Basically, what I've learnt is that it's about eating the right food so it provides the right balance of energys. For example note the difference between a morning started on a sugary cereal like sugar puffs and a morning begun with say Musley. Your sugar levels shoot up with SP's and then suddenly burns out at about mid morning/11 am-ish and you feel hungry, where as with musley you'll find you can normally last till lunch time, because the energy's are released slowly and provide an even delivery of fuel. So you've got a good start to the day. Cereals naturally have good levels of fibre (helps you go regularly, if you get my point). Adding nuts (plain not salted or honey roast), dried/fresh fruit (don't forget dried is concentrated in natural sugars so a smaller amount in comparism to fresh is good), seeds, honey if it needs sweetness, live yoghurt and even maple syrup for a treat are great ways to keep it different and get extra vitamins and minerals. One great recipe which is awsome, get a selection of nuts and seeds, toast in a hot dry frying pan (keep them turning and don't burn them), then remove from the heat and add some maple syrup (enough for it to clump up), heat until not runny but don't burn. It'll be very hot from the sugars, so don't burn yourself. Allow to cool and break bits into your cereal, it's really yummy.
For the rest of the day, use your five a day, any fruit or veg, but limit fruit because of the sugars. Dark green veg, tomatoes (smaller the better), Avocados, blueberries are all super foods. If you fancy an experiment, try a week of no red meat and no processed food (preprepared), you'll be amazed how good you feel - you never thought you were bloated! One easy thing, is to chop up root veg into 1cm cubes-ish, some onion, herbs and boil till soft. Nice served as a stew. If you like cooking experiment with different flavours and adding stocks and herbs, you'll be surprised how good it is. And don't forget the garlic, it's really good for you.
Limit your portion size, or eat until your comfortable and leave the rest. A small bowl of pasta (carb) is great just before a long cycle as it has slow release energy, but do it before rest (bed) and it'll sit on your thighs because you body can't burn it. If fact this makes logical sense, eat a larger meal at lunch when your bodies active and a smaller meal in the evening.
For your main evening meal chicken (no skin, or only as a treat) and plenty of fish. The oily ones like Salmon, Mackeral, Tuna, Sardines, Sild are all great for the Omega oils you keep hearing about.
The best advice I can give is only eat what you make or eat it raw, that way you know what your eating. Processed foods contain alot of salt and fats and these new hydrogenated fats, some of which have been banned in America, but not here. So, you be your own boss, as they say you are what you eat!
Good luck
Look forward to your feedback.
Boozo
No I'm not a dietician or stick thin, I just know what to do.