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How to start eating healthy
Like any other unhealthy habit, an unhealthy diet is difficult to break. It takes determination, knowledge and hard work to set yourself on the path to a healthy lifestyle, live disease-free and maintain a healthy weight. The first step to success is to eliminate temptation: inspect the kitchen, pantry and refrigerator and discard anything considered unhealthy. Other candidates for removal include those identified in your food diary as contributing to weight gain. You keep a food diary, right? If not, read my article on how to get started. Then cover...
How to start eating healthy
Like any other unhealthy habit, an unhealthy diet is difficult to break. It takes determination, knowledge and hard work to set yourself on the path to a healthy lifestyle, live disease-free and maintain a healthy weight.
The first step to success is to eliminate temptation: inspect the kitchen, pantry and refrigerator and discard anything considered unhealthy. Other candidates for removal include those identified in your food diary as contributing to weight gain. You keep a food diary, right? If not, read my article on how to get started.
Then stock up on healthy alternatives to these products such as fresh fruit, whole grain bread/pasta and water.
Now is the time to think about a meal and shopping plan. Write down your menu of healthy meals for every day of the week, check your pantry, and make a shopping list for the things you need. It is important to eat more small meals and snacks throughout the day than one or two large meals. This will go a long way in stopping you from snacking on sugary things throughout the day. Also remember to take some time to prepare packed lunches to avoid unhealthy fast food lunches! If you're regularly short on time, take a few minutes in the evening to prepare your lunch for the next day.
Use your shopping list to purchase only the items on the list - don't purchase anything else! Go shopping once a week instead of going to the store every day or something! Spend your time in the store wisely, make it a habit to read the labels on the foods you buy. This habit alone can go a long way toward eliminating certain foods from your diet as you begin to understand your daily nutrient needs as well as portion sizes.
Of course, Rome wasn't built in a day either, so it's okay to take it slowly. Throwing out and replacing half the contents of your pantry can be an expensive undertaking! Take your time and try to learn about dietary and nutritional requirements and food labels as you make the transition. A slow transition also makes it less likely that you'll start craving unhealthy foods that you're used to. When it comes to weight loss and healthy living, the tortoise always beats the hare!