The Diet Rules Nutritionists Follow

Health expert LYNDA POPE says eating well is often far simpler than we make it. Here’s how...

Rule # 1

Love your liver “I’m not about promoting one particular diet, because if you want to lose weight it’s really about looking after your liver,” says nutritionist and fitness coach Lynda Pope. “It’s in charge of a host of important jobs including metabolising fat and getting toxins out of the body. You can start by helping it to function optimally by eating vegetables high in antioxidants like tomatoes, beetroot, broccoli and kidney beans.”

Rule #2

Reduce your alcohol intake “When you excessively drink alcohol, instead of breaking down fat, the liver breaks down alcohol. The fat then accumulates in the body and the liver develops fatty liver disease. And since alcohol is made up of sugar, every time you drink, it’s like having an extra meal. So you’re consuming excess calories that don’t have any nutritional value.”

Rule #3