Food - Eating Healthy (10 Tips)

phoenix1 (26)in #health • 6 years ago

What does it mean to eat healthy?
Eating healthy dosent have to be stressful. In actuality, however, What's important is that you stick to the basics, which is easy to do with these 10 tips ill share. They'll show you how to eat healthy in a way that's easy to understand and actually kind of fun. Lets go.

Eat Crunchy Foods
Snacks that offer a big, satisfying crunch when you bite into them—we mean apples, celery, snap peas and nuts, not chips—keep your mouth busy longer than food you slurp. The more you chew, the slower you eat and the more time your body has to register fullness.
Drink Lots of Water
"Staying well-hydrated helps your body function properly, and it also helps make sure you don’t overeat," But it's not just that staying hydrated keeps you from overeating. According to Maxine Yeung, M.S., R.D., owner of The Wellness Whisk, sometimes you may feel hungry when, in fact, you're actually thirsty. Basically, no harm can come from drinking a glass of water.
Eat More Snacks
In between meals, go ahead and have a snack. When you go too long in between meals without eating, it is difficult to go into your next meal in control and avoid overeating. Of course, you'll want to be thoughtful about the kind of snacks you opt for. Take snacks that are high in protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates that will give you the energy you need to get through the day and keep you satiated from one meal to the next. On the other hand, those that are high in refined carbs and sugar will give you a sudden blood sugar spike that will eventually cause you to crash and feel even more tired.
Choose Real Fruit over Fruit Flavor
Seeing flavor on a label is a sign the food was stripped of its real taste and a fabricated one swapped in. Natural only means the additive came from a plant or an animal, which may not be as healthy as it sounds. "Scientists create flavors using bacteria and call them 'natural,'" Would you buy Bacteri-Os?
Not all Smoothies are healthy
A smoothie with only fruits and fruit juice is essentially dessert!" Rebecca Lewis, in-house R.D. at HelloFresh, tell SELF. Smoothies can definitely be a healthy meal option, provided you're using vegetables in addition to those fruits, and high-protein, high-fiber ingredients like almond milk and chia seeds. Unfortunately a lot of smoothies (especially store-bought varieties) tend to pack in sugar. In fact, a small size at common smoothie stores like Jamba Juice can often contain more than 50 grams of sugar. To be sure you don't end up with a total gut bomb, consider making smoothies yourself. Or double check the ingredient list at your favorite shops and supermarkets.
If you must eat meat, eat one that hasnt been processed.
You don't have to hunt and skin your supper, but if your chicken has been molded into a nugget, who knows what you're really chewing. And when you choose meat that's been processed into sausage, strips or slices, you're downing sodium and preservatives instead of healthy nutrients, says Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D., director of the nutritional sciences program at the University of Washington at Seattle. Stick to unfussed-with cuts straight from the butcher.
Cook at Home
Sure, you could inhale supper straight out of a bucket, but for a healthy meal, you need to invest at least a few minutes in chopping, rinsing or grilling. The result is worth the effort. When you prepare dishes yourself, you can see exactly which ingredients are going into it and make conscious choices about what you truly want to eat.
Avoid Beverages with lots of Sugar
Brimming with vitamins! Bursting with energy! Store shelves are exploding with colorful, cleverly named drinks that sound healthy but are actually just sweetened water. Don't let the labels fool you, If it's not plain H2O or regular coffee or tea, it's a treat. For a healthier sip, try lemon or mint iced tea or sparkling water with a splash of juice.
Forget Low Fat Diet
When you're craving Chunky Monkey, no amount of fat-free ice treat will make up for it. "Diet foods leave you feeling hungry and cheated," says Paul McKenna, Ph.D., author of I Can Make You Thin (Sterling). Splurge on one scoop of the real deal and savor it. "You'll be satisfied physically and psychologically," McKenna says.
Eat Vegetables
Though, yes, you’ll want to either refrigerate or freeze most vegetables, certain root veggies and squash varietals are the exception to that rule. Root vegetables include potatoes (both sweet and regular), onions, and yams. Winter squash such as spaghetti, kabocha, and butternut, and even pumpkins, can also be stored in your pantry.