better body
Our exclusive plan from Rosemary Conley will make you look great and feel amazing
If you’re looking for a way to kickstart your health and vitality this autumn, as well as lose some weight, then our exclusive plan created by Rosemary Conley CBE is perfect for you! “Sometimes, we all need a boost to our health and fitness. Losing a few pounds by eating well and upping our exercise can work wonders mentally and physically. So, follow this special “body booster plan” for just seven days to feel fabulous, and you can lose up to five pounds,” says Rosemary.
HOW IT WORKS
You’ll have 1,200 calories a day of fresh foods plus unlimited vegetables and salad. Have three meals a day. Breakfast is 200 calories, lunch is 300 calories, dinner is 400 calories. Have 450ml skimmed or semi-skimmed milk a day (200 calories) and also enjoy a 100-calorie daily treat/snack of either 125ml wine or fruit juice or two pieces of fruit or 125ml live yoghurt. You can have unlimited tea, water and diet drinks (avoid coffee for this week). Walk for 30 minutes every day for best results. Split it up into 2 x15 minutes or 3 x10 minutes – whatever suits your lifestyle.
NB: If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or are under 18, please seek professional advice before you change your diet.
The 7- day plan
Follow this plan, or you can interchange meals from the same calorie bracket. Just make sure you have five portions of veg a day. All meals are for one, unless otherwise stated. The meals are a good mix of high protein or carb based, to give you a variety – and there are some puddings, too. No deprivation here! Do weigh out your foods where needed – so many of us have got used to portion distortion, so use this week to get in tune with portion control. Where spray oil is mentioned please use a calorie controlled one.
Breakfast 40g muesli mixed with 100g low-fat Greek yoghurt. Lunch 100g prawns stir-fried with half a pack of stir-fry vegetables and 1 dsp Thai sweet chilli sauce, served with a little soy sauce. An apple or a pear. Dinner Chicken winter casserole. Serves 4. 235 calories per serving. Preheat the oven to 1900C/gas 5. Fry- 1 finely chopped medium onion in a non-stick frying pan, sprayed with oil, until soft. Season 4 large chicken breasts on both sides and add to the pan, lightly browning on each side. Remove the chicken and place in an ovenproof dish. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves. Make 150ml chicken stock with a chicken stock pot, and add 2tbsp to the onion and stir in 1tbsp plain flour. “Cook out” for 1 min, then add the remaining stock, and a 400g can chopped tomatoes. Stir in 1tbsp chopped fresh mixed herbs, 115g button mushrooms and 115g peeled and diced swede and bring to the boil. Pour over the chicken and cover with aluminium
