By Johnkennedy Nnanna
Healthy eating is more
than the food on your plate—it is also about how you think about food.
It is important to slow down and think about food as nourishment rather than
just something to gulp down in between meetings or on the way to pick up the
kids or dash down to the office.
than the food on your plate—it is also about how you think about food.
It is important to slow down and think about food as nourishment rather than
just something to gulp down in between meetings or on the way to pick up the
kids or dash down to the office.
Eat
breakfast, and eat smaller meals throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism, and eating small,
healthy meals throughout the day (rather than the standard three large meals)
keeps your energy up and your metabolism going.
breakfast, and eat smaller meals throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism, and eating small,
healthy meals throughout the day (rather than the standard three large meals)
keeps your energy up and your metabolism going.
Eat
with others whenever possible. Eating with other
people has numerous social and emotional benefits and allows you to model
healthy eating habits. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to
mindless overeating.
with others whenever possible. Eating with other
people has numerous social and emotional benefits and allows you to model
healthy eating habits. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to
mindless overeating.
Water. Water
helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many people go through
life dehydrated, causing tiredness, low energy, and headaches. It is common to
mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make
healthier food choices.
helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many people go through
life dehydrated, causing tiredness, low energy, and headaches. It is common to
mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make
healthier food choices.
Avoid
eating at night. Try to eat dinner earlier in the
day. No meal after 8pm. Eat only when you are most active and giving your
digestive system a long break each day, may help regulate your weight.
eating at night. Try to eat dinner earlier in the
day. No meal after 8pm. Eat only when you are most active and giving your
digestive system a long break each day, may help regulate your weight.
Exercise. Find
something active that you like to do and add it to your day. The benefits of
lifelong exercise are abundant and REGULAR EXERCISE may even motivate
you to make healthy food choices a habit.
something active that you like to do and add it to your day. The benefits of
lifelong exercise are abundant and REGULAR EXERCISE may even motivate
you to make healthy food choices a habit.
You should feel satisfied
at the end of a meal, but not stuffed. The key foundation for any healthy diet
is MODERATION.
at the end of a meal, but not stuffed. The key foundation for any healthy diet
is MODERATION.
