Implementing a workout routine was the first step to improving her health, and Charity also made nutritional changes. Sometimes, she'll count calories or her macros, but she also focuses on intuitive eating. "If I feel I need structure nutritionally, I'll track my food for a while until I feel I can be successful eating mindfully and consciously," Charity explained.
"I've found not restricting myself and allowing myself [to eat] what I want helps me to not binge in the long run," she explained. Here's what a typical day of meals looks like for Charity:
- Breakfast: two cups of coffee with half-and-half, an egg-white omelette with spinach, peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and green onions
- Snack: a plant-based protein powder shake or a FitCrunch protein bar
- Lunch: spinach salad with fat-free feta, dried cranberries, walnuts (optional: rotisserie chicken), and an iced latte
- Snack: banana and coconut peanut butter
- Dinner: chips and homemade guacamole with ground turkey tacos, assorted peppers, mushrooms, onions, coriander, and lime
- Dessert: dark chocolate
Image Source: Charity Nelms