A lot of people think good nutrition means only eating plain salads. Eating well doesn't have to be miserable. As luck would have it, nutritionally balanced food can be delicious and adventurous. Try to look at the food that you eat as nourishment by applying these simple tricks to help achieve a healthier body.
For many people, starting the day with a carb-heavy breakfast sets a vicious cycle in motion, where they get hungry all day. If you are one of those people, help yourself lose weight by having a low-carb, protein-heavy breakfast. If you fix yourself 2-3 scrambled eggs and a quick cup of tea or coffee, and no toast, you will be amazed at how long those eggs will stay with you. You won't get that 10:30am hunger zap. Similarly, if you drag a bit in the early afternoon, a protein snack, such as a cheese stick, hard-boiled egg, or a few slices of lean deli turkey or ham will give you a centered feeling and keep you from feeling hungry too soon.
If you are traveling to a high-altitude destination, don't take medication that might mask the effects of altitude sickness. Instead, drink plenty of water to mitigate the symptoms. Masking them might mean you don't realize the danger until it's already too late; it's better to just deal with that headache for a few hours instead.
If you can make one change to improve your nutrition, it should be to reduce or eliminate sugars. Much has been made of low-glycemic index foods, and indeed there is a strong basis to show that lowering sugars can guard against health problems such as diabetes, as well as lowering one's appetite for sugary foods, which can contribute to weight loss.
You should not totally avoid red meat. While it is generally higher in saturated fat, you can cut this by removing its skin. Opt for leaner cuts of red meat such as beef, pork and chicken. They still contain a vast amount of protein and as long as they are skin-free, the fat is removed or reduced, and nothing unhealthy is added to them, they make healthy additions to any diet.
Eating organic foods can be an effective way of increasing the nutritional content of your diet. Mounting scientific evidence shows that organic foods are higher in nutrients, and lower in nitrates. Organic building blocks form healthier foods, just as Mother Nature intended. Take one taste and you will understand.
You should use the amount of calories you've allotted yourself each day to fuel your body with good food. It is better for you to eat 1,8000 calories worth of nutritious whole grains, protein, and veggies instead of that same number of calories worth of sweets. The food you are eating is as critical as the quantity you are consuming.
Meat is a very important source of protein nutrition. Leans meats can make you feel fuller longer, offer your body a fuel source, and help you reduce weight gain. You should avoid fatty meats or meat that is deep fried. This can actually add more unneeded calories into your diet.
Keep your refrigerator and freezer stocked with quick-to-prepare healthy convenience meals. If you know you have some healthy TV dinners at home, you are much less likely to run by the fast food place after a harried day at work. Convenience meals shouldn't be a nutritional staple but they sure are nice to have occasionally.
Almost every diet has specific needs, even the most balanced diets. As you have just learned from this article, it's not hard at all to receive proper nutrition via a balanced diet. The main thing you need to focus on is heeding the wise advice and not simply assuming what good nutrition is. Use what you've learned here and keep it healthy.
For many people, starting the day with a carb-heavy breakfast sets a vicious cycle in motion, where they get hungry all day. If you are one of those people, help yourself lose weight by having a low-carb, protein-heavy breakfast. If you fix yourself 2-3 scrambled eggs and a quick cup of tea or coffee, and no toast, you will be amazed at how long those eggs will stay with you. You won't get that 10:30am hunger zap. Similarly, if you drag a bit in the early afternoon, a protein snack, such as a cheese stick, hard-boiled egg, or a few slices of lean deli turkey or ham will give you a centered feeling and keep you from feeling hungry too soon.
If you are traveling to a high-altitude destination, don't take medication that might mask the effects of altitude sickness. Instead, drink plenty of water to mitigate the symptoms. Masking them might mean you don't realize the danger until it's already too late; it's better to just deal with that headache for a few hours instead.
If you can make one change to improve your nutrition, it should be to reduce or eliminate sugars. Much has been made of low-glycemic index foods, and indeed there is a strong basis to show that lowering sugars can guard against health problems such as diabetes, as well as lowering one's appetite for sugary foods, which can contribute to weight loss.
You should not totally avoid red meat. While it is generally higher in saturated fat, you can cut this by removing its skin. Opt for leaner cuts of red meat such as beef, pork and chicken. They still contain a vast amount of protein and as long as they are skin-free, the fat is removed or reduced, and nothing unhealthy is added to them, they make healthy additions to any diet.
Eating organic foods can be an effective way of increasing the nutritional content of your diet. Mounting scientific evidence shows that organic foods are higher in nutrients, and lower in nitrates. Organic building blocks form healthier foods, just as Mother Nature intended. Take one taste and you will understand.
You should use the amount of calories you've allotted yourself each day to fuel your body with good food. It is better for you to eat 1,8000 calories worth of nutritious whole grains, protein, and veggies instead of that same number of calories worth of sweets. The food you are eating is as critical as the quantity you are consuming.
Meat is a very important source of protein nutrition. Leans meats can make you feel fuller longer, offer your body a fuel source, and help you reduce weight gain. You should avoid fatty meats or meat that is deep fried. This can actually add more unneeded calories into your diet.
Keep your refrigerator and freezer stocked with quick-to-prepare healthy convenience meals. If you know you have some healthy TV dinners at home, you are much less likely to run by the fast food place after a harried day at work. Convenience meals shouldn't be a nutritional staple but they sure are nice to have occasionally.
Almost every diet has specific needs, even the most balanced diets. As you have just learned from this article, it's not hard at all to receive proper nutrition via a balanced diet. The main thing you need to focus on is heeding the wise advice and not simply assuming what good nutrition is. Use what you've learned here and keep it healthy.
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About author: Dr. PJ Prakash has a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the Univ. of Rhode Island (USA). Stop by his site to learn all about good nutrition, or how to become a nutrition coach.
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