3 Steps to Success Challenge:
Week 2 - Add it

If you're in need of a little inspiration for your weekly task, we've put together a list of ideas for you to draw from!

This week is 'Add it' week all about adding some healthier foods and therefore nutrients into your diet. It's easy to think that losing weight (if that's your goal) is all about cutting things out, but the truth is your weight loss journey can benefit from the addition of certain foods and nutrients. Fibre and protein for example are key players in successful weight loss journeys, plus vitamins and minerals are important for helping our body function at it's best. So this week, think about what you can add, rather than take away.

Check out our list of healthy addition ideas below to see if anything jumps out at you to try!

For a printable PDF version of these ideas, click here.

Week 2 – Add it

Food adds

• Leafy greens (spinach, kale) to ragu, stews, casseroles or curries
• An extra vegetable variety to your meals
• A bowl of fruit of your choice to your breakfast
• An extra type of fruit to your morning porridge
• Nuts/seeds to porridge or overnight oats for added fibre, protein and vitamins
• Add in a fermented food such as natural yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut or kimchi
• Nuts and seeds to diet, as snacks or added to cereals, smoothies, porridge
• Add in beans and pulses such as lentils, chickpeas or kidney beans to curries, soups, chillies or bolognese for example
• Add one new type of fruit or vegetable to shopping trolley each week
• Drizzle of olive oil to salads or vegetables (if you have the calories) for added healthy fats
• Extra egg white to omelettes or scrambled eggs for added protein with very few added calories

Drink adds

• Extra glasses of water each day – 1, 2 or 3 more than normal
• Fruit or veg to water for extra nutrients, such as lemon, ginger, cucumber or mint

Behaviour adds

• Prepping your food for the next day the night before
• Planning your weekly meals in advance
• Writing your weekly food shopping list before going to the shops
• An extra one hours sleep each night by going to bed earlier
• Time to do things you enjoy such as hobbies
• 20 minutes for some 'you' time or mindfulness each day