Top tips for moving more & eating less

The moto 'move more and consume less crap' may seem like a sensible solution to sustaining a slender silhouette, but what does the reality of this simple saying really resemble? Today we take a closer look with my top ten tips...

1. Move more. Aim to raise your heart rate, boost your breathing and break a slight sweat by participating in physical activity - ideally of a moderate intensity - five days a week.

2. Test your strength. Whether its using your body weight to balance or tackling a tough training session with weights, aim to incorporate strength based exercises into your weekly workouts - they will aid weight loss, build muscle mass and eliminate excess energy.

3. Get up. Make the effort to stand up and move around at least once every hour if you lead a sedentary lifestyle and/or are stuck with a desk bound job - it will reduce your risk of developing disease, boost blood flow and prevent the poor circulation that can contribute to the creation of cellulite.

4. Find the fun in fitness. You're more likely to maintain the motivation to move more if you enjoy exercise

5. Learn to use your legs. Smash your recommended 10,000 steps (a day!) by moving more and sitting less - walking to work, taking the stairs and/or a scenic stroll will all take you one step closer to your target.

6. Cut the crap that hinders your health. Aim to eliminate excess energy, salt, sugar and saturated fat from your daily diet - they can all contribute to a multitude of medical conditions including hypertension, obesity, dental decay and type 2 diabetes to name but a very few.

7. Make it or bake it. Reduce your risk of consuming a cocktail of chemicals by cooking and creating your favourite foods from scratch - it will allow you to control the content, slash the sweet stuff and ensure that only innocent ingredients are used.

8. Don't forget your five a day. Aim to incorporate a variety of fruit and vegetables into your daily diet - they're bursting with vital vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, keep you feeling fuller for longer with their fibre-rich properties and aid a healthy body, brain and digestive tract.

9. Make simple swaps. Whether its swapping sugar for stevia or white for wholegrain, no food is 'forbidden' when there is always a healthier alternative available.

10. Ditch the dodgy drinks. Aim to banish alcoholic beverages from your daily diet - they provide 7 calories per gram, have zero nutritional value and are bursting with an abundance of added sugar - and avoid sugar fuelled fruit juices, fizzy pop and 'sweetened' squashes.