You are what you eat! A more relevant statement has never been made. It’s important to eat fresh & healthy to maintain a healthier lifestyle. However, it’s not always easy to make a switch in your diet and so it’s best to set small goals and change habits incrementally. Over time, small changes can make a big difference in your health.
Here are some easy ways to make healthy changes in your eating habits:
Cut back on sugar:
Keep more fruits, low-fat dairy products (low-fat milk and low-fat yogurt), vegetables, and whole-grain foods at home and at work. Avoid processed or packaged foods like canned soups, frozen dinners, or low-fat meals that often contain hidden sugar. Cut down on sweet snacks such as candy, chocolate, and cakes. Instead, eat naturally sweet food. Substitute sugar with jaggary or honey in your tea or coffee.
Munch on healthy snacks:
Snack on nuts and seeds instead of chips. Always keep a bag of mixed nuts handy which will give you instant energy. Replace baked dessert with Greek yogurt.
Replace processed carbohydrates with protein rich food:
Protein gives us the energy to get up and be active. Eat plenty of fish, chicken, or plant-based protein such as beans, nuts, and soy.
Don’t skip or delay meals, and eat on time:
Eating right and eating on time are both very important for your body. Relax and enjoy your meals, and don’t eat too fast. Try to make healthy eating a pleasure, not a chore.
Drink healthy drinks:
Infuse your water with fresh fruits and vegetables, and opt for fresh juices instead of high-sugar fizzy drinks. Flavoured water helps in motivating you to drink more while also satisfying your craving for a nice drink to go with your meals.
Changing your food habits is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love but it’s about making small healthy changes in your daily diet. Focus on adding healthy food to your diet, rather than just taking unhealthy foods away.
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