We all know that the food and nutrition that we eat has a huge impact on our overall health. However, it can be difficult to get in the habit of eating healthier. Junk food and snacks are so tasty and convenient and it can difficult to break our ingrained habits of stopping for a burger on the way home from work or reaching for the salty snacks while we are watching television.
If you want to improve your food and nutrition habits, here are some tips for changing your lifestyle so that eating healthy will become second nature:
Start slow and work your way towards your goal. Changing your food and nutrition habits completely overnight will be hard to stick to and unrealistic. Make small steps such as adding a salad to your lunch and having fruit instead of chocolate for dessert.
Use smaller plates and bowls so that you will get in the habit of eating smaller portions. The food will still fill the bowl so psychologically you will feel like you are eating the same amount.
Take the time to chew your food slowly and savour each bite. This means that you will fill up on less food and you will be more mindful of when you are overeating.
Try to eat a full rainbow of different fruits and vegetables. The more different colours you eat the more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants you will be obtaining, so enjoy green spinach, blueberries, red strawberries, yellow squash and purple plums!
Here’s a super easy food and nutrition trick: drink a glass of water before every meal. Not only will this improve your digestion, skin and hair, it will also make you less hungry so that you will not overeat.
Replace your unhealthy snacks with healthy ones. For example, if you like to have crisps in the afternoon, exchange those for baby carrots with a light ranch dip. They are still crunchy and savoury but are much better for you.
These are just a few little tips that will help you change your food and nutrition for the better and lead a healthier lifestyle.
Changing your food and nutrition habits can be difficult and it can take a while to adjust to a new diet. Here are some tips for improving your health and adapting to a new lifestyle.
