7 Healthy Food Habits and Tips You Need to Know

Each year, 45 million Americans start a diet plan, yet more than half are still overweight and have health issues related to their choice of food. 

If you want to get healthy and stay healthy then you need more than a diet. Choosing healthy food habits needs to be a part of your life,` not a trend. 

Read on for the top 7 ways to change the way you eat for the long-term. 

1. Take Your Time

Your body tells your brain when to stop eating. However, if you eat too fast the message is received well after your stomach is full. This causes over-eating and excessive weight gain. 

Eating fast also makes your food harder to digest since you aren’t chewing your food as much as you should. 

2. Avoid Refined Flour

When you eat refined flour you aren’t adding any nutrients to your body. However, it does have plenty of calories that turn into glucose and raises your blood sugar.

Add whole grains instead to your regular diet as they haven’t been stripped of their vitamins and minerals. You will feel fuller faster and have more energy. 

3. Drink Enough Water

Sometimes our bodies think we are hungry for food but they actually want water. By drinking water before your meal, you can curb your appetite and eat the appropriate portion size. 

Water also helps you lose weight by burning fat. Plus, choosing water over other sugary drinks eliminates empty calories and improves your health. 

4. Bake Rather Than Fry

Foods that kill fat shouldn’t be cooked in fat. That is why baking your food is better than frying it in oil. Too much oil isn’t the only negative affects of cooking in oil. 

When you cook using high heat like in frying or grilling you create carcinogens, which can cause cancer and heart disease. Slow cooking is best for a healthier meal. 

5. Learn New Healthy Recipes

Choosing to be healthy can be fun when you make a hobby out of it. Pick a new and exciting dish to cook at least once a week to add to your repertoire. 

When you don’t have time to cook, skip the fast food and order healthy prepared meals from La Comida MTL. 

6. Read the Label

Making healthy choices starts at the grocery store. Here you can weed out bad food before it makes its way into your kitchen. 

Do this by reading nutritional labels. Look for natural ingredients, no preservatives, and hazards like added sugar. Also, look at sodium levels, especially in pre-packaged and frozen foods. 

7. Don’t Get Too Hungry

All the dietary changes in the world won’t help you if you get too hungry and cave into old habits. Plan your mealtimes and keep healthy snacks available so you don’t run to the drive-through out of desperation. 

Choosing Healthy Food Habits Gradually

The most important part about changing to healthy food habits is to not overwhelm yourself. Start with one habit at a time. Eliminate one fast food restaurant or add one new vegetable to your diet. Then see how you feel to motivate you to do more. 

For ways to add an exercise routine to your new regime visit our Health and Fitness section. 

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