Chances are you’ve heard health nuts talk about “clean eating.” This is a concept that stresses eating whole, unprocessed foods. In other words, if it was made in a factory, don’t put it in your body. Here are a few practical ways to adopt healthy habits.
Eat balanced meals: A square meal includes carbohydrates, fat and protein. Often times people forget about the importance of the latter. Protein is an important muscle-builder, and it can also help curb your appetite. Don’t skimp on the protein!
Cut back on fat, salt, and sugar. Processed foods get a bad rep for being calorie dense and high in fat, salt and sugar. In contrast, whole foods are high in nutritional value and low in preservatives.
Eat five to six small meals throughout the day. Eating frequent but “mini meals” can prevent you from skipping meals and overeating. It also helps maintain healthy blood sugar and energy levels.
Watch your liquids. Juices and flavored teas can be calorie dense. Instead, opt for a no calorie option, like water or unsweetened iced tea. Add a lemon for an extra kick.
Exercise. Physical activity is a must for a healthy lifestyle. Think fat burning, muscle building and increasing energy.
Are you ready to ditch those chips and reach for an apple instead?
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