Easy & Heathy Food Swaps - How To Eat Within A Calorie Deficit Intuitively

[@Kasiabobasia]

My trick for dessert cravings is having some fruit. I still get the sweetness but it’s better than going all out with a true dessert.

[@sg-yo4kp]

something i found helpful is making it inconvenient to eat too much if youre making cookies, bake one and freeze the rest of the dough after portioning it out if you really want a cookie, you can bake one but its going to take 20 minutes and theyre not just sitting in a box to eat

[@shemseh]

I'm so happy you mention the popchips and the lentil chips! I discovered that recently and it's perfect for the crisps cravings 😂 And the dark chocolate is great, I get one square of chocolate when I'm craving and fills me up a lot.. also I love chocolate the darker the better 😂 I must be weird, but I can't have milk chocolate anymore it's too sweet! 😵

[@Lelliemaerose]

I add cinnamon to my coffee to give it that sweet taste. Like you I use to have way to much sugar in coffee a day. I love cinnamon I tend to put it on everything lately 🤣 it’s also tasty on low fat protein yogurt with fruits on top (I have this when craving something sweet). Thank you for the useful tips on swapping out food for healthy alternatives 😋 Love your channel and content super motivating and informative 💪☺️

[@kamenkirov6268]

You can find the one most caloric dense food in your diet and play with it. For example my most precious food is mayonesse so I play with it. 1). Totally cut it for some period of time ( let's say summer). 2).I mix it with yogurt and garlic and that way I reduce a bit the calories in some small portion of sauce. The idea is that I know it is not healthy and it's not helping me staying shreded but I do not ask questions it is something in me which crave for it so - '' how to swap it without noticing much difference '' . Great content you give amazing information. Have a nice day.

[@kippen64]

"It's hard to eat a lot of dark chocolate". Sadly not for me.

[@wioletaklajnert2820]

The same. I can eat a lot of it as I love dark chocolate whole my life but milk chocolate is too sweet and not strong enough so I can't eat it much 🤣

[@ladycarys3008]

I get the 80% dark. Regular dark i can eat a whole brick. Lol. But the 75-80% i nibble on a square at a time and usually am completely satiated after one or two. Granted this is when i am craving chocolate, not just hungry.

[@fifilebelle4126]

Could you do a video on tips for people who work nights, should I eat differently? I am 45 and overweight, should I do alternative exercises or maybe do weight training first before moving onto callisthenics?

[@lauraaqui219]

I liked this advice this is what I looking for to make changes in how I eat thanks

[@60SecondCalisthenics]

Love the best of both worlds tip. Especially mixing cereals!!!!

[@Impassion]

I started mixing cereals too. I did it because my boyfriend liked healthier cereals and I liked junkier ones. I realized I could kind of 'cut' my cereals sugar levels while also making his plain cereal more fun by mixing the two.

[@teresamarie3718]

Great tips! Those oat sachets full of sugar are one of the greatest con tricks! Cacao or cocoa powder and cinnamon in porridge made with those lovely Flahavan's oats is one of my favourite breakfasts. 😋

[@sarah.bea.]

I used to have a massive sweet tooth. Now when I want something sweet and don’t want fruit I eat a popsicle made with Coke Zero or a piece of low sugar protein bar. Most of the bars are so sweet, you really don’t need a lot to satisfy the craving. I actually do a good amount of calorie counting (got super easy after a week) and by focusing on getting my protein und lowering my calorie intake I “accidentally“ cut almost all sugary food out of my life. Works like a charm :)

[@joannapatterson4625]

I make my own oatmeal protein bars with honey, cinnamon and unsweetened cocoa.

[@sarah.bea.]

joanna patterson that sounds delicious!

[@jensarson6937]

Lite Jelly is a great low cal sweet treat to stop those cravings, my daughter loves it too, & so easy to make & keep in the individual glasses in the fridge

[@Lex-by5jx]

I love these kinds of videos! Thank you for putting them out.

[@andreabellomo659]

Great video. Thanks for all the tips, tricks and motivation 🥰

[@strechingcat9195]

The salad dressing things is so funny to me because I only saw those pre-made things when I went to restaurants (and even so I would not use then), what I usually put is olive oil, vinegar and salt, but by far my fav will always be lime and salt, simple as that (the rangpur or mandarin-lime is the best for salads). The tips are all very useful thank you!

[@monasaid1839]

I eat keso cheese with berries (rasperry and blueberries). Low calorie dessert and keso is high in protein so it is quite filling.

[@nubiarubio4623]

Can you talk about which types of bread are best alternatives to whole wheat or white?

[@duckyluver12]

Oh the cereal trick made me laugh. My parents growing up wouldn't let us eat straight sugary cereal. We always had to do half and half.

[@emilyinbetweener]

Porridge is so easy I do not understand why people buy sachets, like yeah in the microwave it’s quick but I don’t even have a microwave and it only takes like 5 minutes. Nobody is that pressed for time

[@esmee6308]

If not there's always overnight oats. Flavour is so worth it. I love oats.

[@alahere]

I sometimes eat a few dates as dessert after lunch (with herbal tea). They're sweet, filling and nutritious, too

[@veecee6815]

Peanut butter and dates are my favorite snack

[@alahere]

@@veecee6815 oh yeah I used to eat it like that, too a few years ago! now I'm craving it again XD

[@KayleenBabel]

you’re so beautiful and informative and this is such a lovely channel 🤍

[@ashesforsunshine]

Can't believe I never thought of cereal mixing

[@jamieashton7285]

Loved watching this video 😍😍 very cool!!!

[@amynoriega3749]

Your videos are really detailed. Thank you.

[@Moon_lulu]

She's so pretty!!!

[@DiiamondBiitc]

This is right what I needed!

[@129audrey]

I learned a few tricks today! Thank you! :)

[@the_Acaman]

The problem is I really used to eat like, half a pasta package in one sitting. Now I'm kinda afraid to eat pasta at all because of that

[@marieboschman1311]

My favorite cereal is puffed wheat.

[@ellarorke9365]

this is amazing thank u so much I really appreciate it

[@Nilesedge]

Great tips, thank you!

[@Hearmeout231]

Hi!!! I stumbled upon some of your videos and I was instantly intrigued. I honestly just really want to try this and see where it goes for me and I super excited. I have a question though. I used to be 85kg and now I'm currently 73kg. I'm sure my weight is still made up of way more fat than muscle mass. So I was wondering, do I have to lose more weight to be able to start calisthenics training? Because I feel like my bodyweight is still too heavy for me to lift on my own.

[@ellen8161]

no you dont! try some of lucy's calisthenics videos. I personally have very weak arms and when i started i couldnt do a single push up so i did push ups on an incline and then with my knees on the floor instead of my feet etc. Basically, you can usually find versions of each exercise that are easier when you start out(: hope that helps x

[@verazgonik]

I think you don't have to wait but you will most likely have to modify the exercises so you don't try to lift your whole body but just a part (like women's push ups instead of regular etc. there's a channel of some native American guy showing modifications for a lot of calisthenics exercises). I weigh 56 kg and I'm quite sporty but I can't do a chin up either so lower weight is not all. I don't have enough upper body strength so I'd have to modify the exercises as well.

[@IamNG8]

I don't use sugar in my coffee anymore, ever since I swapped regular milk for almond milk :) and right now... regular milk just doesn't taste good in my coffee (I'm not completely vegan, but I do try to consume less and less animal products)

[@frotasticnguyen6494]

Carob or barley are nice natural alternatives to sweet drinks.

[@keelycooper5985]

Hey Lucy! Love your content. Would love to hear your experience on getting your qualifications and getting into the industry/ getting into coaching. I go back and forth about getting into fitness on top of my yoga qualification since movement is my passion. However it's all a bit overwhelming and sometimes confusing🙏

[@ILikeGrapefruit]

Great suggestions!

[@summerraine9449]

I find it so hard to be on a calorie deficit especially when I get food cravings around like 9-10PM😔 How do I stay motivated and stop eating late even when I am satisfied with dinner and get these late time cravings?

[@frotasticnguyen6494]

Brush your teeth straight after dinner.

[@ZainabL1999]

If you tend to feel hungrier at night then delay your meals during the day? Like I’m not as hungry in the mornings so I’ll start eating from around 12/1pm.

[@hajoread]

Great tips ❤️

[@Katia22-n4d]

Thank you! This will help alot 😉

[@Alba4]

Well done for making this video 👏💕

[@Neqiu]

I completely forgot about the cereals! #TeamOats

[@its_cassiej]

This was so helpful!

[@lilysa5605]

Your videos are amazing

[@jessicacourtney786]

Does anyone have any tips to stop thinking about food all the time?

[@TatAlbring]

Really great advice!

[@robystarctrobystar7773]

I feel like I can't sleep and the calorie deficit causes my anxiety to sky rocket... Is this common?

[@kerstinpfeffercamara1068]

RobyStarCT RobyStar777 wow, same here!

[@ZainabL1999]

Same, it’s a constant worry on my head and I find myself to be quite irritable throughout the day too. Sometimes I toss and turn during the night because I’m still a bit hungry but I’ll keep going because I’ve seen results. And the calories I’m consuming at 5ft isn’t even that low so no idea why I’m still hungry

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Only if my deficit is too high. Makes me toss and turn and I’m irritable. Brought my deficit to 250 calories per day, and I feel much better. Loss is slow, but life is short. Not trying to torture myself.

[@KathrynMay]

Thanks for the awesome info

[@joannapatterson4625]

I eat fruit and low fat cheese or shrimp at night for a snack.

[@itzmelazypotato_user]

Can someone help me understand this "calorie deficit" food thing? Let's say that I ate half of the calories I need for the day, and worked out at any time. If I had the rest of the calories I need, wouldn't I bring back the calories I burned? OR, if I had the full calories I had, and worked out, and did not eat anything for the rest of the day because I already did, would I be fine? Pls, help me. I know this comment section is old, but pls help if you can. I just can't tell if I should eat all of the calories I need before working out, or I can just get half of it, workout, and then have the rest.

[@abbyr6172]

The general idea of a calorie deficit is that you are burning more energy than you are consuming. It’s important to know though that exercising is not the only energy you burn in a day. The majority is from your normal daily movement, internal digestion, etc. (look for Lucy lismores calorie deficit video, she’ll explain all the ways your body burns energy through out the day) To try to answer your question, it does not matter when you eat or when you workout (technically if you are in a deficit you don’t have to work out, it just makes it easier, it’s good to move your body, and is how you can gain muscle/balance/flexibility) So let’s say you burn 2000 calories in a day in total (including walking around, moving your hands, working out, etc.) eating 2000 calories would cause no change, eating 200-500 less would cause a decrease, and eating 200-500 more causes an increase. I hope this makes sense! Feel free to ask anymore questions, I can do my best to answer them, or refer you to another source or video to explain it better.

[@itzmelazypotato_user]

@@abbyr6172 You helped me a lot! Thank you :D

[@whitneylaurenjones]

Fry light is honestly my fav. Life saver 😍this was such a helpful video. Thank you so much 💗💗what alternative would you suggest for mayo? I use low fat mayo 🙈

[@89melody92]

Do you have any tips for butched metabolisms? I've lost around 15 kg a couple years ago with reducing calories (1500 a day) and working out every single day. But after a few months the weightloss just stopped. Now I don't really care about the number on the scale anymore, but know that I still have quite a bit of fat to turn into muscle. But whenever I try and reduce calories now, nothing really happens. Unless I cut them drastically. Had 1200 calories a day for a few months and lost about 6kg (mostly muscles...). But only eating 1200 calories is no fun really and I'd much rather go for a lifestyle change instead of counting calories all the time... Any tips or links to old videos would be very much appreciated :)

[@akutyam]

What helps me is increasing intake of calories every so often. Also I noticed i lose more weight when I eat more fat. Like full fat dairy , instead of skimmed. what also could stop weight loss is Hormone imbalance maybe check up on that.

[@89melody92]

@@akutyam So even if I start slightly increasing my calories and keep doing resistance or body weight workouts, my body would be able to use the energy for building muscle rather than just store it as additional fat? And also... Do you know whether the body is able to use already stored fat as energy source to build muscle? Or will a calorie deficit automatically result in muscle loss? But the tip with the hormone imbalance is a good one. I might actually do that.

[@AsNatureIntended13]

I recommend checking out the channel 'High carb Hannah' on youtube. She struggled with the same issue that you talk about and she fixed her metabolism and is still consistently loosing weight.

[@JT-lz2rw]

Can anyone reccomend peppermint tea brands available in UK?

[@CairistionaO]

Hi, I like TeaPigs (though expensive) as the mint tingles my mouth. There’s also Pukka teas three mint tea, I’m not mad about it but I brew for just something peppermint to drink. I also really enjoy the Moroccan mint from an independent shop called The Teahouse Emporium in Bath. You can order from them online ♥️♥️♥️

[@Doressza15]

I usually get it from ASDA. Tastes amazing and it's pretty cheap too, a box of 40 bags costs like 90p 😊

[@wisteria1816]

There's an amazing peppermint tea from IKEA

[@JT-lz2rw]

@@CairistionaO thanks willnlook in to the morrocan one!

[@JT-lz2rw]

@@Doressza15 thanks

[@yarelisanchez131]

Can I not count calories if I do intermittent fasting and still lose wheight???counting calories makes me have an unhealthy mindset

[@frauholle1334]

Then you should definitely not count calories! Personally, I would suggest doing intermittent fasting and just informing yourself a bit about the ingredients and what healthy choices are. Then that shouldn't be a problem!

[@lucylismore]

100% agree with Frau Holle! Great advice x

[@frauholle1334]

@@lucylismore thank you! :-)

[@yarelisanchez131]

Frau Holle thank you so much

[@yarelisanchez131]

Lucy Lismore thank you 💕

[@EmmaHafner]

Nestle is bad!

[@misbahk4516]

Diet soda being better than regular soda is such a myth... Alot of times it worse than the latter😕

[@tamaralazar69]

Have you actually tried NOT restricting your calorie intake while making sure you kept yourself active every day? In my experience physical aerobic activity is an overriding factor (unless you gorge on sweets, of course).

[@chloeauberger727]

spray oil??? it's sooooo low quality oil, and so poor in vitamins... you really pay for air when you buy it.

[@Angelcatsun]

Why do all the boxes look gigantic ? Lol