Thought for the day
"A woman is like a tea bag - you can not
tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."
- Nancy Reagan –
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DIET CHANGES FOR BETTER HEALTH!
Eating
better doesn't have to be complicated – these small diet changes can help make a
big difference. The road to better health seems like an uphill battle. With
every small step you take and each healthy decision you make, you do get closer
to your goal of improved health. One of the most effective ways to do this is
by eating a balanced, healthy diet.
Think of
streamlining your nutrition profile into stages.
These three
diet changes will not only set you on a healthier path, but will also urge you
on to make further adjustments — and before you know it, you'll feel confident
that you can make the right food choices to maintain good health.
How Small Diet Changes Make a Difference
Being fit
and healthy doesn't mean that you can’t indulge in a slice of birthday cake or
bowl of ice cream. It just means that you don't do it every day. Always tell
yourself as long as you do the right thing most of the time, you will be
successful in being healthy. By doing the right thing most of the time means
implementing simple dietary changes, which will add up by the end of the week.
Diet Change No. 1: Cut Back on the Alcohol
It's amazing
how quickly calories add up, especially those you drink. And the empty calories
in alcoholic beverages can be the first place to start cutting back.
While
drinking in moderation has been found to have a few beneficial effects,
drinking more than this amount can have negative effects on health.
My
recommendation is that men drink no more than two drinks per day, and women
drink up to one glass per day.
To
avoid these poor-health pitfalls, set guidelines that make it easier to stick
to your alcohol limit.
Make
a rule not to drink during the week.
Diet Change No. 2: Opt for More Vegetarian Meals
A vegetarian meal can be delicious, filling, and less
expensive than a meat-based meal.
A
vegetarian meal that isn’t cheese-based is lower in calories and packed with
disease-fighting benefits from the additional fiber, antioxidants, phytochemicals,
vitamins, and minerals that are all found naturally in vegetables, a diet high
in vegetables can help lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and certain types of
cancer.
If
you don’t feel satisfied with an all-vegetable dish, opt for vegetarian recipes
with meat-free protein choices, such as beans — garbanzo beans, pinto beans,
black beans. Beans, split peas, soybeans, and lentils offer low-glycaemic
carbohydrates with fiber and quality
protein.
These
also stabilize blood sugar, fill you up, and improve energy levels. Try a
lentil soup packed with vegetables for a hearty, healthy vegetarian meal.
Diet Change No. 3: Pack Healthy Snacks
When
mid-afternoon hits and you’re starting to get hungry again, you may be tempted
to visit the vending machine.
Avoid
this unhealthy food habit by packing your own healthy snacks to bring with you.
Here
are a few healthy snack ideas that are easy to pack for work or when you’re on
the road:
·
Sliced apple with peanut butter
·
A piece of fruit with 8 almond nuts
·
Hummus and baby carrots
·
Low-fat yoghurt with a piece of fruit
·
A Herbalife protein bar
·
Low-fat yoghurt with a piece of fruit
Keep
snacks at your desk or in your bag so that you can grab a quick and healthy
snack as soon as you feel your belly start to rumble.
Make
snacking a regularly scheduled activity. Eating about every two and a half to
three hours allows you to maintain energy and focus, as well as lose
weight or maintain ideal body composition.
Begin
your mornings with the Herbalife Nutritional shake.
All it takes to start changing your life is a few
basic first steps. Before you know it, you'll be in the habit of making healthier
choices for every decision you face.
