Now there’s no denying, trying to do 101 things at once will never work… But we can all make small conscious efforts to better our health, even if it is in the form of baby steps… Even if it is just one of the below that you decide to tackle, it’s a great start in the right direction! It’s that One Simple Change that will make all the difference.
The first step to a healthier diet is to start making peace with our inner cravings and burning desires to sniff a snickers bar or even think about that dairy milk calling your name from the corner shop.
Here’s a list of the C R A P Foods! 
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C – Carbonated drinks. Full-fat varieties are high in sugar and other additives, the diet/zero varieties are artificial and even worse for our health. It is believed that one of the main causes of the obesity epidemic is high consumption of fizzy drinks and concentrated fruit juices.
R – Refined sugar. White flour, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. All of these are combined in pastries, cakes, cookies and hidden in processed foods and cereals.
A – Artificial colours and flavourings are often found in confectionary, soft drinks and crisps. A also stands for Alcohol, which is processed by the body as a toxin and stored as fat.
P – Processed products. Heavily processed foods are more likely to contain all of the above, and also trans-fats, which are considered a danger to health.
By limiting sugars, refined carbs, burnt/ fried food, processed meats and not drinking calories we can be another step closer to achieving leading a healthier lifestyle.
A diet rich in the following items will help improve your diet:
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– Dark green, leafy and root vegetables (broccoli, spinach, peppers)
– Beans, lentils and/or whole-grains (rye, rice, quinoa, oats)
– Fresh fruit (berries, apples, melon, bananas)
– Lean and varied protein sources (fish, poultry, red meat, tofu,)
– Herbs, seasonings and spices (Oregano, paprika, turmeric)
Small changes equate to big results 
So what you waiting for?! Cut the C.R.A.P!
