Why we eat is as important as what we eat.
Here are some things you can do to make this year your healthiest year yet:
Eat Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
A healthy breakfast high in fiber and low in fat, sugar, and salt can form part of a balanced diet and can help you get the nutrients you need for good health.
Do not skip breakfast because you think it'll help in losing weight. It is wrong and harmful.
A low-sugar cereal and semi-skimmed milk with some fruit to go with it would be the perfect healthy breakfast.
Drinkwater
Drinking water is very necessary for achieving optimal health. Studies have shown that dehydration can affect negatively; it can cause
lack of Concentration, headaches, frustrations, and increased cravings.
You can never go wrong with drinking enough water, the upsides are endless.
Do not allow yourself to get thirsty.
Eat more fruits and vegetables
The daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is crucial to the body and very healthy.
They are full of vitamins and less fatty than many processed foods. Consuming at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit daily is good, you can have them frozen, fresh, or dried.
Exercise more
Exercise is equally as necessary eating healthily, regular exercising would help reduce your risk of getting serious health conditions.
Exercise helps with the overall health and wellbeing of a person.
Being overweight can cause health issues like; diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease, and stroke.
Most adults need to lose weight by eating fewer calories and exercising more.
Consume more Fish
Fish contain protein, vitamins, and minerals which are healthy for the body.
It is recommended to eat at least 2 portions of fish weekly, including at least 1 portion of oily fish.
Although eating foods high in oil can be bad for your heart, oily fish isn’t.
Oily fish are high in omega-3 fats, which can help to prevent heart diseases
The recommended oily fish for consumption are Sardines, Mackerel, Salmon Herring, and pilchards.
Non-oily fish include Cod, Tuna, Tilapia, and Pollock. You can choose from canned, frozen, or fresh fish.
Consume less carbonated drinks
Carbonated drinks are high in sugar and detrimental to the health of your body, it is recommended to replace these fizzy drinks with smoothies or even yogurt.
Smoothies are healthy drinks made of fruits and other supplements like vegetables and liquids such as Spinach, broccoli, milk,and many more.
Eat less salt:
Adults should not take more than 6g in a day which is about one teaspoon. Children lower than 11 years should consume even less.
By not adding salt to your food, you might still be exceeding the daily amount, because about three-quarters of the salt you eat is already in the food when you buy it.
You can make use of food labels to help cut down. More than 1.5g of salt per 100g means the food is high in salt.
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