Want to lose weight and still eat the food you love? This personal trainer's diet plan lets you do just that!
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We all know that to lose weight, we need to lead active lifestyles and generally eat smaller, healthy, nutritious meals. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, those sugary snacks and comfort foods call our names a little too loudly.
Luckily, one fitness coach has revealed how she loses weight without depriving herself of any sweet cravings.
Lauren Simpson is a 32-year-old fitness coach from Sydney with over two million followers on Instagram. She regularly shares her healthy living tips – including her favourite recipes and workout routines – online.
Recently, she took to the internet to share details about her weekly grocery haul. The best part? You can find every product she bought at Woolies.
In the video, she provided her followers with a meal plan for the whole week, as she ‘mini cuts’.
The ‘cuts’ that Lauren is referring to mean that she is eating in a calorie deficit. This is a scientifically-proven way to lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass. Basically, she is expending more energy (kjs) than she is consuming in a day.
‘It’s the first week of my mini cut,’ she said in the video.
‘I prefer having minced meat when I’m dieting,’ Lauren said while picking up beef, turkey, and chicken. She also bought whole beetroot, zucchini spaghetti, baby cucumbers, white mushrooms, and apples.
She added an Asian-style salad kit, egg whites, and spud lite to her trolley.
Lauren said: ‘I love to have fruit and vegetables when I’m dieting.’ She also mentioned that this gives a bit of ‘volume’ to her meals and helps keep her feeling full during her ‘cut’.
She prefers the spud light potatoes and egg whites because they are low on carbohydrates. She also made sure she purchased food with a high fibre content to keep her feeling fuller for longer. Lauren also bought corn thins, rice paper and tuna for a low calorie lunch option.
For breakfast options, Lauren bought English muffins, protein oats, yoghurt and Weet-bix. To add a healthy-but-sweet flavour to the muffins, she bought frozen berries and Biscoff spread (you could also use peanut butter, jam or Nutella).
She also has a tip for people who struggle to drink water regularly (like her): ‘Make sure you try a zero-sugar orange crush cordial.’ Although we still recommend drinking eight to ten glasses of water each day to help with digestion.
Surprisingly, Lauren doesn’t cut out that much sugar in her weekly diet despite being on a calorie deficit. She bought unsweetened almond milk, energy drinks, peppermint tea, and decaf coffee.
The fitness coach adds BBQ sauce, fat-free mayo and pickled onions to her dishes for a more flavourful combination. Finally, she recommended the Fibre One strawberry and cream donuts to keep those sweet cravings at bay. Our Editor, April, tried these and gave them a strong 8/10 as a snack option.
You can watch Lauren’s full video here:
There you have it! What are your thoughts on Lauren’s meal plans? Are you going to try her advice? Let us know in the comments below!
As always, consult with your doctor first if you’re planning on trying any new diets!
Luckily, one fitness coach has revealed how she loses weight without depriving herself of any sweet cravings.
Lauren Simpson is a 32-year-old fitness coach from Sydney with over two million followers on Instagram. She regularly shares her healthy living tips – including her favourite recipes and workout routines – online.
Recently, she took to the internet to share details about her weekly grocery haul. The best part? You can find every product she bought at Woolies.
Lauren Simpson browses through Woolies for her weekly groceries. Credit: laurensimpsonofficial on TikTok
In the video, she provided her followers with a meal plan for the whole week, as she ‘mini cuts’.
The ‘cuts’ that Lauren is referring to mean that she is eating in a calorie deficit. This is a scientifically-proven way to lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass. Basically, she is expending more energy (kjs) than she is consuming in a day.
‘It’s the first week of my mini cut,’ she said in the video.
‘I prefer having minced meat when I’m dieting,’ Lauren said while picking up beef, turkey, and chicken. She also bought whole beetroot, zucchini spaghetti, baby cucumbers, white mushrooms, and apples.
She added an Asian-style salad kit, egg whites, and spud lite to her trolley.
Lauren said: ‘I love to have fruit and vegetables when I’m dieting.’ She also mentioned that this gives a bit of ‘volume’ to her meals and helps keep her feeling full during her ‘cut’.
She prefers the spud light potatoes and egg whites because they are low on carbohydrates. She also made sure she purchased food with a high fibre content to keep her feeling fuller for longer. Lauren also bought corn thins, rice paper and tuna for a low calorie lunch option.
For breakfast options, Lauren bought English muffins, protein oats, yoghurt and Weet-bix. To add a healthy-but-sweet flavour to the muffins, she bought frozen berries and Biscoff spread (you could also use peanut butter, jam or Nutella).
She also has a tip for people who struggle to drink water regularly (like her): ‘Make sure you try a zero-sugar orange crush cordial.’ Although we still recommend drinking eight to ten glasses of water each day to help with digestion.
Surprisingly, Lauren doesn’t cut out that much sugar in her weekly diet despite being on a calorie deficit. She bought unsweetened almond milk, energy drinks, peppermint tea, and decaf coffee.
Lauren said you can substitute ‘unhealthy’ sweets with low-calorie options. Credit: laurensimpsonofficial on TikTok
The fitness coach adds BBQ sauce, fat-free mayo and pickled onions to her dishes for a more flavourful combination. Finally, she recommended the Fibre One strawberry and cream donuts to keep those sweet cravings at bay. Our Editor, April, tried these and gave them a strong 8/10 as a snack option.
You can watch Lauren’s full video here:
As always, consult with your doctor first if you’re planning on trying any new diets!
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