Thursday, 15 November 2012

How to Eat Better


It’s unrealistic to completely change your diet all at once and expect to stick to it. Making small positive changes to your eating habits, no matter how small, is definitely a step in the right direction and will help improve nutrition challenges in your life. Try baby steps…and make each day, week, month better than the last.
Top 10 List on How To Eat Better
1. Take A Multivitamin
Combined with a healthy diet, a multivitamin helps meet your daily recommendations for nutrients.
2. Eat Breakfast Every Day
A healthy breakfast that includes protein, kick-starts your day and has been shown to help with weight loss.
3. Always Include Some Protein At Breakfast

Adding protein to all meals and snacks will help stabilize sugar levels and help prevent you from feeling any sluggishness or hunger throughout the day. If you don’t have time to make a meal/snack, a protein shake with a handful of veggies or nuts will do the trick. http://www.evolvefitnessbootcamp.com/ISAGENIX.html
 4. Snack on Organic Fruits And Veggies
Organic whole foods are the healthiest snack for you. Keep your house stocked with fresh organic fruits and veggies, chopped and prepped for an easy grab when you are on the run.
5. Eat Meals At Regular Times
Skipping meals is not healthy. Eating breakfast when you wake up, then eating every 2.5 hours throughout the day is very important to help keep sugar levels in check and provide a constant supply of fuel. Eating too late at night can interfere with sleep and weight loss.
6. Top Up Fibre
Remember to fill your day with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. A portion at every meal/snack is essential for a healthy body.
7. Get More Calcium
Dairy is not the only thing packed with calcium. Broccoli, spinach, bok choy, swiss chard, beet greens, collards and kale are just some vegetables with the highest amounts of bone building calcium.
8. Make Big Batches Of Healthy Food
Plan ahead. Cooking large portions of meat that will last 3 or 4 days in the fridge is convenient for people with a busy schedule. This way you are prepared to stick to a healthy diet, even in a rush.
9. Make Healthier Restaurant Choices — Try Seafood
It has been suggested that no other food has a greater influence on health and attacking disease than seafood. Cold water, deep-sea fish are particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids that help protect against many diseases such as cancer, arthritis, high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease. Some restaurant choices include raw oysters on the half shell, grilled Alaskan crab, grilled octopus and tuna tartar.
10. Have Treats Once In Awhile But Watch The Portions
I don’t think I know anyone who can resist their Grandmother’s Lemon Meringue Pie. Remember…homemade treats are always better for you, just keep the portions small.
Follow these top 10's each and every day and you will soon notice the differences in your energy levels and overall health.
Have a Happy and Healthy Day, Cheers :)