A sinking Porsche in a body of water is a horrifying sight to any car fan. This latest accident involving a true classic is no different.According to a Daily Mail report, a delivery driver from north London was reversing when it hit a car parked outside AutoVero Luxury and Classic Cars. The vehicle ended up being half submerged in the Regent’s Canal with onlookers seemingly having a laugh and even joking that the driver would get a parking ticket soon.We suppose they saw the funny side in it given that the vehicle wasn’t a genuine Porsche 356 Speedster but in fact just a replica. The 2004 Chesil 356 Speedster is still no bargain though, retailing for about  £30,000 or AU$60,000.It was reported that the van also narrowly missed sending a Mercedes owned by the same dealership into the canal. Kalvin Cauldwell who is the owner and director of the dealership said that the accident could have been much worse.RELATED: Vintage Porsche 911 Buyer’s Guide: Expert Tips To Avoid Wasting Time & Money“It is an item of stock. It is now in the canal with lots of people scratching their heads thinking ‘how are they going to get that out?'”“I was with a mechanic dealing with a Ferrari and I heard a smashing noise, then I was looking around and it was the canal.”Cauldwell was just glad to know that no one was hurt as he now tries to deal with the insurance claim for this classic two-seater soft top. He expects that the car will be a total write-off as one of the most unique claims he’s ever had to make.On the flip side, he could wait another year or so for the resurrection of the 356 Speedster which Porsche announced yesterday.

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Is it a real resurrection of the coveted Porsche 356 Speedster? Ja. Can you purchase one? Ja. You better have luck on your side and your credit card ready to go though because the German sports car maker will only make 1,948 of them.

The planned open-top 911 will come as a celebration of Porsche’s 70th anniversary whilst also paying tribute to the very first 356 which rolled off the production line in 1948. The chosen colour itself is also a throwback with Guards Red making a return from the 911 Speedster of 1988.

The model which will commence production in 2019 is based off a 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet body which has been modified with a more aerodynamic windshield and shorter side windows. Don’t call this one a cosmetic queen though. The 911 Speedster will be built by Porsche Motorsport in Weissach who have opted to cram it with 911 GT3 parts to ensure the performance matches the cool aesthetics.

RELATED: 21 Things We Loved & Loathed About Porsche’s $271,000 ‘Purist’ Carrera T

The car’s aggressive exterior comes complements of fenders, bonnet and rear engine cover all made from carbon fibre. The Weissach outfit also meddled with the exhaust system and six-speed manual transmission which will be paired with a naturally-aspirated flat six engine packing 500hp and a 9,000rpm redline.

Those who do warm to this car will no doubt appreciate the ‘double bubble’ carbon fibre cover behind the driver and passenger which follows a similar design DNA to the original car’s lines. Other appointments of the car include a lightweight tonneau cover which is held in place with buttons as the car isn’t a traditional soft top convertible.

Keen eyes will also spot retro side mirrors alongside 21-inch centre-lock wheels styled off those found on the 911 RSR and GT3 R. Not a bad way to celebrate the big 7-0 at all. Watch the video below to see how the Stuttgart company threw a party for their fans and rich heritage.

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From how to (politely) avoid having to talk to your Uber driver to how to get Youtube Premium for free, 566,000 Reddit users are currently discussing their favourite questionably legal life hacks. Some are ingenious, some are borderline unethical, and some are flat out illegal. So consider this recommended reading, but don’t take it as your life guide for the next two weeks (though if you ignore this advice and do, please report back in the comments and let us know how it went).

Get Storage Space In The Cloud For Free

Not willing to fork out for a new hard drive, or need extra capacity in your Google account? Reddit has the answer: “Buy a Chromebook, register it under your account, then return it.”

Ensure Break Up Dominance

Love your dog but not your S.O? The thread has a tip just for you: “Make sure you’re closer to your pet than your partner so you can increase your probability of keeping it after a break up or divorce.” Better safe than sorry, right?

Double Your Christmas Haul

A cutting edge life hack, this one proves technology really can be your friend: “Make your Christmas wish list entirely out of referral links. That way you get a $ percentage of what they spend on you, and you’ll be able to see what they’re getting you.”

Avoid Unwanted Spooning

“Trying to hook up with someone, but you don’t feel like staying the night, but you also don’t want to burn any bridges?” one grammatically (and presumably romantically) challenged user inquired. “Set an alarm on your phone with the same sound as your call tone about an hour after you plan to arrive.” Or just, y’know, be a decent human, stay the night, help yourself to brekky and never call him/her again.

End Your Share House Cold War

Perhaps the most ingenious life-hack of the whole thread: “Don’t feel like doing the dishes? Grab clean plates, make them wet, put them in the drying rack and tell your roommate to do the “other half” of the dishes.” No explanation required—pure gold.

Make Money Off Hipsters

“Buy items at the Dollar Tree that could be passed off as homemade and sell them on etsy for far more.” Illegal but effective.

Save On Your Health Insurance

If you aren’t keen to fork out for one of your body’s most critical faculties, there is a solution: “Need an eye check-up? Go to a place offering exams for Lasik surgery. It’s generally free and they are very thorough to make sure you are safe for surgery. Then bail when they are done.” Or just vote for a government that provides public health care…

Get A Therapist For Free

“Need some female attention?” one user asks, “Call an IKEA help center and ask them to help with the most complicated build. They’ll talk to you for quite a long time and it’s free.” If that’s not winning at life I’m not sure what is. Who needs friends when you’ve got the dulcet tones of a Swedish Ikea officer?

Tell Unbelievably Believable Lies

Ethically questionable at best, deeply immoral at worst, this life hack will help you never get caught in a lie: “When lying about petty/unimportant matters, pretend to be a horrible liar. When you need to lie about big or important things, people will think you’re not lying since they believe you to be a bad liar.” Although we recommend you having your life together enough that you don’t need to deceive—we have to admit: this is as devious as it is useful.

Get An Extra Day In Your Life Back

“When developing documents for work, use ‘Save As’ every 20-30 minutes and make many versions. Then, when management asks you for your progress, send them an old version. This will let you spend days doing nothing, while management thinks you’re making steady progress.” If you hate your job this life-hack is genius. But if you find it that attractive maybe you should consider getting a new job…

Blackmail Your Family & Friends

“Save all the rude, cringy, and politically incorrect Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts of your enemies and friends. You can use it as a weapon against them many decades from now to ruin their family, career, and any chance they have for public office.” If you care nothing for the closest people in your life this one’s a no brainer…

Get Your Favourite Clothes At A Discount

Want to save money on hot key items at big retailers? One Reddit user’s top tip is to, “Damage the box of the product you wish to purchase and ask for ~10% off. Typically, they will give you a discount to get the “damaged” product off their shelves.”

Increase Your Chances Of Landing That Dream Job

When applying for a job in a small/medium sized company, most recruiting firms will tell you to do your research into the business. However, if you are truly devious, you will, “Do extensive research on all the CEO’s personal social media.” This enables you to enrich your resume with some similar interests, or use this information during your interview to have an edge over other candidates.”

Get YouTube Premium For Free

Sure, globalisation gets a bad rap, but as one Redditor points out: “You can take advantage of Russia’s shitty economy to get a cheap Google Play Music & YouTube Premium subscription (~3 USD/month).” Here’s how. Step one: “Make sure GPM and/or YT Premium are available in your region.” Step two: get a Russian IP address (“You can try a VPN but I haven’t had luck with them—usually shows either a Ukraine connection or regular American prices. Your best bet is using Tor with a Russian exit node”). Step three: “Go to the YouTube Premium sign-up page, it should show 199 RUB/month.” Step four: “Sign up by entering your card info (can’t use PayPal) and use a fake Russian address generator for the billing address. Viola. You can now disconnect from your VPN or Tor and you’ll be able to use your subscription without it.” If you have to ask whether this is legal you already know the answer—just don’t come crying to us when the FBI/KGB come knocking…

Admit Something To A Friend Without Them Freaking Out

“Need to apologize or confess something to a buddy? Do it in front of a girl he’s trying to impress; he’ll turn into the chillest guy ever.” Smart—but we have to question what he’ll be like afterwards…

Get A Free Coffee

This one’s a tried and tested dick move for those that consider themselves too good to wait in line at Starbucks. “Go to the part where people pick up their coffee and tell the barista you’ve been waiting for 15 minutes for your beverage and you hadn’t gotten it yet. They will tend to you first and you will get a free drink.” Unless you despise your fellow humans we implore you not to try this one.

Avoid Having To Talk To Your Uber Driver

“Don’t want to have a conversation with your ride-share service driver? Add in ‘pickup notes’ that you are deaf.”

Help Your Kids Develop Essential Life Skills

“Want your kids to become good liars? Overreact about every little thing they do growing up.”

Get Free Food At The Airport

“If you are stuck in an airport, you can usually get a free snack or drink by going to the gates of delayed flights.” Old school, but works.

Get A Day Off Work, While Still Being Considered Hardworking

Anyone can pull a sickie, but not anyone can get brownie points at the same time. Here’s how: “If you really want the day off work, saying you vomited while in the shower gives the impression you were making the effort to get ready, were caught off guard, and is personal/pathetic enough to warrant a pardon without too much questioning.” There’s a fine line between gross and genius; this walks it nicely.RELATED: Men’s Style Hacks Every Man Needs To Know 

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You know how it is: you get home from a date, feel like it’s all gone extremely well, wait for days, and the phone ceases to buzz. Or maybe you’re some kind of Jedi master of dating, in which case insert some kind of joke about your Lightsaber here.

Either way; odds are you’ve still got something to learn. You’ve probably got a habit or three or five that are driving your dates insane, and all they want is for you to read an article of expert dating advice on a really snazzy men’s website.

Well what do you know… we’ve got that right here. How’s that for a coincidence?

You Have Bad Table Manners

Eating with your fingers was cute when you were five. Now that you’ve added another number in front of that five, it’s time to wield cutlery like an adult. Don’t chew with your mouth open. Don’t wipe your face with your sleeve. And while we’re at it, don’t be rude to the waitstaff – that counts as bad manners, too.

You’re A Bit Of A Tightarse

Does a date with you look something like this? Invite her over. Hand her a beer. Order a pizza. Watch Apple TV. Oh, you charmer. The ladies must be lining up outside your door. You don’t need to break the bank on every single date, but every woman appreciates being treated to something special on occasion. Save up if you have to.

You’re Going For Too Much, Too Soon, Grabby McSqueezie

Slow down, partner. If she says “Hi, my name is –” and you try to slip her the tongue, you’re moving way too fast. This is not a race, Mario Andretti. Unless it’s the turtle kind, where slow and steady wins in the end. Take your time and savour the experience.

You Keep Talking About Your Ex

It’s done, man. Finished. Finito. Fin. Get over it or get back together. Don’t waste a new gal’s time because you’re still living in the past. And for the record, this goes for complaints about your ex too. Your date doesn’t want to spend the night worrying about the awful things you’ll say about her someday.

You’re Just Too Cocky

Confidence is a good thing. Some might even argue it’s the best thing. But cockiness is a bad thing, and no one is going to argue otherwise. You might be the most eligible bachelor in town, but as you learned in writing class, show don’t tell. You shouldn’t need to brag for her to see how cool you are.

You’re Overly Sensitive / A Needy Bear

If you’re crying on her shoulder, whose shoulder is she going to cry on? Unless you’re planning to use each other’s shoulders in some kind of weird crying 69, it isn’t going to work. Vulnerability is an important part of any relationship, but there will be times when she needs you to be a man in the most traditional sense word.

You’re A Narcissist, You Handsome Bastard

You think you’re great. We think you’re great. If you’re lucky, she thinks you’re great too. But she won’t for very long if you insist on making everything all about you. Dating is about getting to know each other, so make sure you take a genuine interest in who she is and what she has to say.

You Check Out Other Women

How would you like it if she was scoping out packages every time you went out together? There’s a degree to which you can’t help it – and we’re all for embracing your primal side – but do try to keep it in check when you’re on a date. Be subtle or save it for later.

You Can’t Handle The Drinkzzzfeshoorree

Ladies love a man who can hold his liquor. And also their hair, when they’ve had one too many and need to spend some quality time at the porcelain throne. It’s not a glamorous job but someone has to do it, and you won’t be able to if you’re passed out next to her.

You’re A Boring Sod

The first lesson in Dating 101: do not be so boring she would rather be on a date with Timmy the Homeless Crackhead instead of you. If what you had for breakfast is the most interesting thing about you, it’s time to seriously reevaluate some life choices and consider putting your love life on hold until then.

You Spend The Whole Night Checking Your Phone

Date Siri if you’re so obsessed with it. Unless you’re starring in a real-life version of Her (in which case, congrats on the sexy Scarlett Johansson-sounding girlfriend, I guess?), It’s time to put the phone down. If your fingers are on a touchscreen all night, it’s a guarantee they won’t be anywhere else.

You’re Too Complimentary 

It’s not that you can’t be complimentary at all, it’s just that you don’t want to do it exclusively. Women love a little bit of good-natured teasing. It’s called ‘flirting.’ Maybe you’ve heard of it. If all you do is dish out compliments, they’re going to start sounding insincere and she’ll spend the night second-guessing herself. 

You’re Calling Her Baby, Babe, Honey or Sugar Tits On The Second Date

This is one of those “treat others as you want to be treated yourself” things. If she did this, you’d head for the hills. So don’t do it to her either. Pro Tip: ‘Sugar Tits’ probably isn’t good on any date, unless you’re dating the daughter of some weird hippie parents and that’s her actual name.

You Have Poor Personal Hygiene

It’s not that hard, gents. Take a shower. Shave. Brush your teeth. Apply deodorant. Throw some product in your hair if it needs it. In fact, if you can’t even manage something this basic, we’re taking it personally and strongly suggest you spend some quality time here.

You’re Mean To Your Mother

It’s a stereotype – up there with her judging you based on your shoes – but it’s a real thing. If you can’t even be nice to the woman who gave birth to you and suffered through your dickhead teenage years, she knows you probably won’t be nice to her either. Shape up, son.

You’re Negative

What’s the number one thing anyone – male or female – wants on a date? Answer: fun. She had a choice between staying in with her cat and a glass of wine, and coming out with you. If you’re such a downer that the wine and the kitty would have been a better time, you have some serious issues to address.

You Use A Lot Of Fragrances…Like, A Lot

That “too much of a good thing” phrase? It was invented for times like this. There is nothing sexier than a guy who smells good, but if you smell like you just sampled every single fragrance in the department store, you can march straight into the shower – and she’s not coming with you. 

You’re Sleazy / Creepy

Straight up sleazy is a good look on no one, unless maybe –and that’s a big maybe – you’re a Hollywood celebrity who has made a career out of being a slimeball. If you are, you don’t need these tips because women will throw themselves at you no matter what. For the rest of us… steer clear of the sleaze.

You Lack Principles

This is one of the big things being a Man – capital M – is all about. A man should have principles – things he believes in, stuff he’ll stand up for, lines he won’t cross, values he holds dear. If you don’t, you still have some work to do to grow from boy to man, and she won’t want to date you until you’re done with the transition.

You’re A Gamer

She might say she’s one of those cool, geeky girls who loves to game herself, but odds are she still won’t appreciate it if you spend more time with your joystick (not a euphemism) than with her. It’s a surefire way to guarantee it will just be you and your joystick (euphemism), with nary a girlfriend in sight.

RELATED: Social Media Flirting Rules You Are Probably Getting Very Wrong 

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Artificial sweeteners are not just a cruel way to insult to your barista: they are also a great way to mess with your digestive health. Despite their cute names like “Sacharine” and “Aspartame”, a recent study has shown FDA approved artificial sweeteners and sports supplements are toxic to your digestive gut-microbiomes.

The investigation measured the toxicity of six artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k) and 10 sport supplements containing these artificial sweeteners. The bacteria found in the digestive system became toxic when exposed to concentrations of only one mg./ml. of the artificial sweeteners, making the current approved “acceptable daily intake” of artificial sweeteners—which (for the average adult), is 3,409 milligrams a day—look quite bizarre (for perspective, a 12-ounce can of diet soda contains around 200 milligrams).

The experiment was conducted by modifying bioluminescent bacteria, which glow when they detect toxicants and act as a microscopic ‘canary in the coal mine’. When exposed to artificial sweeteners like Aspartame, they duly lit up. In ‘light’ of this, professor Ariel Kushmaro, John A. Ungar Chair in Biotechnology in the Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, concluded, “This is… evidence that consumption of artificial sweeteners adversely affects gut microbial activity which can cause a wide range of health issues.”

Artificial sweeteners are used in countless food products and soft drinks with reduced sugar content (think diet coke, Powerade, store-bought muffins etc.). As such, many people consume this added ingredient without their knowledge. Moreover, as reported by Science Daily, “Artificial sweeteners have been identified as emerging environmental pollutants, and can be found in drinking and surface water, and groundwater aquifers.” Yikes.

“The results of this study might help in understanding the relative toxicity of artificial sweeteners and the potential of negative effects on the gut microbial community as well as the environment,” (Science Daily).

The test also revealed that bioluminescent bacteria can be used for detecting environmental pollutants—but if you’re a coffee addict with a sweet tooth you don’t care about that. You care about getting your fix. Well, here’s the good news: real sugar tastes even better, and is probably no worse for you! Alternatively; try honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, maple syrup, will power.

RELATED: We Discover How Many Cups Of Coffee A Day Is Good For You 

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He may be the deserving recipient of multiple film industry awards as well as being the most pragmatic member of the Hangover squad, but overnight Bradley Cooper conducted one of menswear’s biggest faux pas – the double button-up.The 43-year-old actor was spotted in Paris for the ‘A Star is Born’ premiere where he rocked a conservative navy blue suit. The problem was however that Cooper opted to do up the blazer’s second button – a big no-no which breaks the cardinal rule of men’s suiting.The rule for always leaving the the bottom button undone for waistcoats and jackets comes from a tradition started by King Edward VII during the early 1900s. The theory behind the perennial style move was a rather simple one: Edward was too fat so he unbuttoned the last button as a tribute to the horse riding jacket that the suit blazer replaced.The look stuck and in modern times the second button acts as nothing more than an aesthetic addition to the classic blazer. Do it up and you could be messing with more than just tradition these days. The same also goes for waistcoats.

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Since suits are cut much slimmer these days for a masculine and contoured look, doing up the second button will tend pull the suit too tight around your abdominal area and leave unsightly crease marks.The result is shown perfectly here in the form of Cooper’s awkward stance with his shoulders hunched forward to accommodate for the extra pulling in the lower-front section. It neither looks good or feels comfortable so just don’t do it, gentlemen.Cooper’s past record with suits haven’t all been bad. If you hit the gallery we’ve actually seen some winning looks.RELATED: Rookie Style Mistakes That No Man Should Ever Break

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Your home is a direct reflection of your lifestyle, but perhaps yours isn’t exactly displaying your best side. In fact, its current state probably reflects you as an awkward sixteen-year old whose mum cut his hair before that one photo day.When you bring that special someone home, the last thing you want are old socks and toilet rolls hanging around your bedroom floor – and trust us when we say she will totally notice.Here, we will show you how to perfectly merge purpose and pleasure for a balance that supports and showcases your lifestyle. Let us assist you in creating a temple fit enough for the likes of your lord-like self.

Layout With Flow

No, tripping over the milk crates or mountain bike in your hallway while she is trying to do a sexy strip tease back to your bedroom is not sexy at all. Each area of your home should seamlessly blend together, but this doesn’t mean you have to go minimalist.Simply create clear and spacious pathways between furniture, walls, beds and doors. Entry ways should always be an indication of a clear pathway ahead. Once flowing, you should be able to walk around your pad blind folded and she will think you’re a truly organised gentleman.

Lighting For Every Occasion

“Space and Light and Order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep” – Le Corbusier, Architect.If you’re not lucky enough to have heaven applauding you with beams of light, you need to really make sure your lighting game is on point. There is nothing worse than a dark dingy room that will make her feel like she was on an excursion to the local neighborhood’s haunted house. In saying so, there is also nothing better than a room that has the potential to be light, but also the ability to cast sultry shadows over candlelight for those bonus intimate moments – thank us later for that one.Whether or not you intend to impress someone, correct lighting will also benefit your own health and comfort during different situations. It’s definitely time to call that electrician.

Enter The Pleasure Dome

Your bedroom. A key room in your home, you want it to depict a man who knows what he is doing when things get down to business (just make sure you follow that one through). If you have the space in your man pad, it’s a good idea to keep the bedroom for purely bed purposes, that means getting rid of the desk or work paraphernalia in your bedroom.Not only will this decrease your stress and provide you with a place to retreat to, but it will also increase your productivity. “The Workzone” should be both physically and emotionally separated from you and your possible lovers relaxation space. Now that your bed is the main focus, make it worth sinking into with our guide to cool bedding.

Showing Off The Real You

At the end of the day, your home is an extension of your personality and we get that you don’t care about impressing anyone that isn’t into your quirks. However, it is important to actually show off who it is that you really are, both weird or not.Have a collection of classic records? Display them! A set of watches passed down from your family? Definitely display them. A funky decade’s collection of belly button fluff? Yeah, absolutely do not, we repeat do not showcase that, buddy.RELATED: 20 Amazing & Masculine Home Office Ideas

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So there’s good news and bad news for men dealing with hair loss.

The good news? Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have successfully trialled an experimental compound which reverses hair loss, grey hair and skin inflammation that’s commonly linked to the high fat and high cholesterol diets of the Western world.

In short: We’re officially one step closer to finding a cure to male pattern baldness.

The researchers believe that the experimental compound stops the production of certain fats called glycosphingolipids (GSLs), the major components that make up skin and cell membranes.

RELATED: What To Do When You’re A Handsome Rooster But Balding

Trials were undertaken on mice which received a diet high in fat and cholesterol. This led the subjects to display hair discolouration going from black to grey to white, extensive hair loss and inflammation of skin exhibited by multiple wounds.

Once the mice were fed the compounds though, these effects were reversed.

Now for the bad news – the compound has only been tested on mice and researchers say that there’s no confirmation that it will work safely on human subjects just yet.

What the breakthrough does bring to the table is a possible pathway to combating hair loss. Subroto Chatterjee who is the professor of paediatrics and medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explains how this result can potentially change men’s lives.

“Our findings show that a Western diet causes hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation in mice, and we believe a similar process occurs in men who lose hair and experience hair whitening when they eat a diet high in fat and cholesterol,” says Chatterjee.

For now the scientists will continue to expand on their findings on the compound known as D-PDMP to determine its effectiveness and quantity required to activate hair growth.

“Hopefully someday in the future this can mean faster, more effective recovery from baldness, hair whitening in ageing populations and wound healing,” says Chatterjee.

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They don’t call you the bottomless pit for nothing. You could eat Wonka out of house and home and send his beloved Oompa Loompas into a deadly state of emaciation. And then go for pizza afterwards.

The question you never asked yourself is: Why are you always so damn hungry? 

Whilst excessive eating is a prolific issue amongst western society, it’s excessive snacking that we want to address today. We all know that one person. The one who just had breakfast at 9:05am and is already looking forward to little lunch at 9:30am.

Well it’s time to say goodbye to your questionable snacking habits. We hit up personal trainer, food lover and ex-Bachelor star Sam Wood of 28 by Sam Wood to find out why it happens and how you can stop your incessant snacking for good.

Why You’re Always Hungry

There’s a couple of reasons for this according to experts.

“One of the first points is that most of us have conditioned ourselves to eat too much. We feel that if we don’t have thousands of calories a day then something has gone a miss,” explains Wood.

“I think typically as a rule, we eat too much and our portion sizes are too big. But the bigger problem is that we don’t eat the right foods.”

To alleviate your hunger cravings throughout the day, Wood recommends:

Stop Being Low Calorie Focused When It Comes To Your Food Mindset

The first thing we cut out with this focus is healthy fats and good proteins as they both tend to be foods deep in calories. We need to move away from the calorie content in food and worry about the nutritional content in food and what’s in it.

What Your Body Actually Needs To Feel & Stay Full

Your body needs some complex carbs, not processed carbs which have been stripped of their fibre, minerals and vitamins.

• Complex carbs include: oatmeal, sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat bread, quinoa, couscous, pumpkin
• Processed (refined) carbs include: white flour, white bread, white rice, pastries, potato snacks, pasta, breakfast cereals

“We need healthy fats and good protein. Those foods will absolutely fill you up and leave you more satisfied for longer,” says Wood.

The downside of a diet heavy on refined carbs is the opposite effect. These foods tend to rip through your body, cause your blood-sugar levels to spike and drop rapidly.

“You eat and then an hour later you feel like you haven’t eaten and you eat again. You’re continually filling up a bucket with a hole in it.”

According to Wood, if you eat right you won’t just be fuller, you’ll only need three meals a day. So here are the tips for staying fuller and eating correctly:

• If you’re training a lot, throw in a few extra healthy snacks and a good protein shake
• Get your eating balance right – most people are eating 80% carbs and 20% of whatever else that could include just a fraction of healthy food in it
• If you get that balance of carbs, good fats and quality protein right, you just won’t be hungry. You’ll be eating less often in smaller portion sizes and you’ll actually feel full

How About If You Have A Fast Metabolism?

Wood calls this an excuse for eating shit food. A fast metabolism may be genetic, but it shouldn’t change a person’s healthy eating habits by any means.

“It might just mean the portion sizes of your balanced diet increases,” he says.

“You should always adhere to nutritional rules.”

Timing Your Food Intake Can Help

Intermittent fasting is a big trend amongst health advocates at the moment. The process essentially allows you to consume a dense quality of food in an eight hour window and no more around it.

Wood who does intermittent fasting himself says that the benefit of holding off breakfast a little later and not snacking after dinner enables you to eat a lot less crap whilst feeling full. Those empty snacking calories which turn into fat will also be negated.

The key points to take away from here is:

• Don’t stress eat as this is reactive eating and it won’t benefit your long term goals
• A better solution would be to have a structure where you can get in three good meals a day
• Prepare your ingredients ahead of time so you don’t find yourself coming home to nothing in the fridge
• It doesn’t need to be fancy, just have fresh vegetables, brown rice and meats in the freezer on hand
• Attempt to eat 21 healthy meals a week if you’re going for the ultimate summer body

Change Up Your Routine

It’s not easy to have a balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Some meals will be heavier than others and this is where you need to keep a check on your intake.

“We tend to have a high carb breakfast then try to make up for it later in the day. It’s great not to have cereal every morning. Try an omelette with veggies which starts your day off with protein. It’s also a great and balanced meal,” says Wood.

“At lunch try and bolster it with salad alongside a good protein source with sweet potato or quinoa for good carbs. If you take care of breakfast and lunch, dinner is the easiest. Dinner is a fifth size portion of protein and some good vegetables and salad and a cup of brown rice to go with it.”

This may sound complicated for those who are used to rummaging for food when they get home, but all it takes is a little foresight.

Head to the supermarket, stock up on meat protein, vegetables, salads and complex carbs and you’re good to go.

“It’s never going to be a perfect fit but as long as there’s a bit more balance in the three meals you consume everyday, you’ll be amazed that you don’t feel hungry anymore.”

Easy foods for a quick snack fix that’s also balanced:

• Fresh vegetables, brown rice and tuna
• Tin of tuna, avocado, sweet potato, cup of brown rice, leafy greens
• Vita Weat with tuna and avocado

Drinks to avoid:

• Sweet fizzy drinks are full of sugar; they’re all empty carbs that won’t fill you up and they’re empty calories with no nutritional value
• Coffee is okay as long as you don’t overload it with frothy milk and sugar

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