Healthy eating isn't about strict nutrition doctrines, remaining
unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Instead, it's
about feeling excellent, having more energy, and keeping yourself as
healthy as possible– all of which can be accomplished by learning a few
nutrition basics and utilizing them in a way that works for you.
Healthy eating starts with learning how to "eat smart"—it's not just what
you eat, but how you eat. Your food picks may reduce your risk of illnesses
like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as defend against
depression. In addition, learning the habits of healthy eating may boost
your energy, sharpen your memory and stabilize your mood. Meat, eggs, fish, fowl, nuts and seeds give you the power you need to get
things done. Put walnuts and butter on your rolled oats, not maple syrup
and raisins. For afternoon power, eat a low-carbohydrate, high-protein
lunch like stir fried chicken with broccoli. Avoid pasta-only meals.
Seek grass-fed meats and free-range fowl. These protein sources are more
fertile in several vitamins and omega-3 fats, which are crucial to energy and
health. Factory produced animal frequently harbor diseases from
overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions, in addition to as unhealthy
hormone and chemical residuals.
Cooked spinach, broccoli, kale, collards, mustard greens, chard, bok choy,
beet greens, Chinese broccoli are all power boosters, with chlorophyll,
magnesium and B vitamins.
Drink adequate H2O. The amount you require varies by individual. Signs
you have to drink more include thirst, dark/deep yellow urine, fatigue,
mental fuzziness, dry skin and constipation. Avoid cold water, which
retards digestion. Avoid sweet and unnaturally sweetened drinks. Make
certain your water is free of added fluoride, which may suppress thyroid
(and therefore energy and metabolism) and free of pollutants.
Most people consume 2 to 3 meals a day, often going hours without eating
and then gorging themselves every time they eat. Most nutritionists now
advise that eating 5 or 6 meals a day is superior whether you're looking to
slim down, or even build muscles. By consuming littler sized meals
throughout the day you provide your body with a ceaseless supply of
nutrients and you reduce the chance that you'll overeat. Although I have not
yet made this eating style a total habit in my life yet, I have done some
prelim personal experiments that show its effectiveness.