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"A woman is like a tea bag - you can not tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."

- Nancy Reagan –

 

 

3 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.