Planning Too Many Meals
It’s great to try new things especially with regards to eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, but thinking about food too often can lead to over indulgence.
Keep it simple with just a few different choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don’t let your meals get too complicated, instead keep it simple, veg-heavy, and unprocessed. Try to introduce new spices to” tried and true” meals for a quick and healthy alternative.
Over Complicating Fruits and Vegetables
Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the various presentations that we end up not getting enough fruits and vegetables in our diet. Keep it simple, include 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables in each meal. One quick and easy way to incorporate more fruits and veggies in your diet is to include juicing in your daily routine.
Choosing “Fake” Whole Grains
Whole grains are important for cleaning the intestinal wall so choose whole grains that are unprocessed including brown rice, rolled oats, barley, and whole wheat bread. Make sure to read the ingredients to get the whole truth about your products.
Not Accounting For Stress
Bad eating, or over eating is associated with high stress levels. Keeping your stress levels in check is one of the most important ways to stay thin and to avoid other health mishaps.
Too much stress for prolonged periods of time can creates numerous side effects like high blood pressure and lowered immunity. Stress can also lead to abdominal fat, poor sleep habits and chronic fatigue.
Looking good begins from the inside out, so think about your food as your daily medicine, three times a day, every day. Also, remember to never under estimate the importance of your diet and incorporating these simple steps to feeding yourself healthy.