Let’s face it, it’s not easy to improve your daily diet in a consistent way. This is especially true if you have been in a bad situation for some time and want to do it again. Naturally, it will be difficult to change your habits and kick the eating habit if you are used to eating every day. However, if you have a goal to lose weight, one of the first things you need to get a firm grip on is your daily diet. Weight loss success is 70% dependent on your nutrition so it’s important that you get a good handle on this first.
So here are five ways you can improve your health this week and leapfrog right to the front of the road to health.
Healthy Diet #1: Make a list of two healthy meals you want to prepare this week.
If you want to eat healthy food that means you should enjoy fast food and pizza delivery (at least for a little while) and start using your kitchen to prepare food. It may sound a little strange to you especially if you are not used to cooking in your kitchen, however this can be the number one healthy habit to make for you to achieve your weight loss goals. Let’s keep it simple at the beginning and just write a list of one or two meals (ingredients) that you want to prepare this coming week.
Take a moment to search the Internet for healthy foods that are good for you. When you make your grocery list, double check that you have everything you need to prepare meals and soon you will have healthy meals at home and will not have to rely on the fast food.
Healthy Diet #2: Immediately divide the food into containers.
One of the best reasons to prepare meals at home, besides enjoying a good meal, is that you can create 3-5 meals from one cooking session. If you double, or triple the amount of ingredients, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of leftovers to pack/freeze for future meals or to immediately put extra ingredients into plastic containers so that you can have a very good lunch. If you don’t have the right commercial products, add them to your shopping list because these will become important tools for your health.
Healthy Diet #3: Remember the soft drinks you drink.
Soft drinks can be daggers in the weight loss process since most people don’t think about the potential dangers of water. However, when you take a closer look at the contents of soft drinks, juices, soft drinks, and coffee in particular, you will be surprised at how many calories there are. not to mention the sweet content you will find in every service. Since you’re aiming for a healthy diet, ditch these drinks and try just drinking water, black coffee, or other near-0 calorie options like tea. You will be pleased with how many calories you will be able to get rid of especially if you are a heavy drinker or juice drinker.
Healthy Diet #4: Use small plates and drink water with every meal.
This may seem strange but using small plates really helps to control the size of the food. Eating too much food at mealtimes is often what causes weight gain. Our bodies just don’t need a lot of food to function properly. The problem is, you have to get used to eating less at meals, but that’s where water really comes into play and helps out. A portion of a small plate will seem like a lot of food and when you tie it with a large glass of water, you will get more than you used to in the past.
Healthy Diet #5: Travel snacks and lunches for work.
This last health link links right back to the first. When you cook at home, plan ahead to ensure you have leftovers. Leftovers can now become a meal to go to work and when you throw in a few healthy snacks to compliment your lunch, the whole time you are away from home will be beneficial and help to lose weight. Just don’t miss out on your choice of drinks while you’re away from home. If possible, keep a water bottle at work so that you will have supplies at all times and never have to visit the vending machine again.
When you think about it, you can get 36 bottles of water for around $4, where 36 drinks from a vending machine cost how much over time? Not only will you save a lot of money, but you will also save your body by eating 5,400 calories.
