Eating healthily is about forming good habits, not starving yourself or denying yourself a varied, tasty diet.
The benefits of developing healthy eating habits are looking better, feeling better, and having better health.
1) Develop Healthy Habits over time
It is easier to gradually cut out unhealthy habits and phase in healthier options.
If you change everything at once you may slip up and change back, but if you gradually change you will form healthy habits for life.
Start by adding healthy foods to your current diet and then gradually phase out the unhealthy foods.
2) Drink plenty of water
This will help you to flush out your system of any toxins.
Water is vital to the operation of your body, and you will feel the benefits in improved digestion and concentration and glowing healthy looking skin.
3) Eat at regular intervals
Eating at regular times ensures you have enough energy, and will help to prevent cravings as your body will always have the fuel it needs to function.
Eating a nutritious breakfast is particularey important as this will give you the energy you need throughout the day.
4) Plan your meals ahead
Plan healthy, balanced meals ahead. This will help avoid the temptation to eat unhealthy foods.
5) Eat a Variety of Fruit and Vegetables
Vegetables and fruits are loaded with vitamins, minerals, anti toxins and fiber. Different fruits and vegetables contain different concentrations, so eating a variety will help to keep your diet healthy and interesting.
6) Eat healthy Carbs
Wholegrain foods, fruits and vegetables are the healthiest source of carbs, which break down slowly providing energy throughout the day.
Starchy foods such as potatoes and white pasta, bread and rice are less healthy as they break down faster leading to erratic energy levels and a larger apeitie.
7) Eat Protein Rich Foods
Eat plenty of protein which is vital to help our body repair and grow.
Eat a variety of lean red meat, white meat, fish and beans.
For vegatariens beans and cheese are good sources of protein.
8) Eat Healthy Fats
Oily fish contain omega 3 and 6 which are vital for your body.
Avoid saturated and trans fats which can lead to heart disease and obesity.
9) Avoid too much Sugar and Salt
Sugar and salt are vital to our body, but since they are added in large quantities to processed and canned foods it is easy to get too much of these which can lead to heart disease and obesity.
10) Eat plenty of Calcium
Dairy products, leafy green vegatables and beans are good sources of calcium.
Go for the freshest produce available