10 Tips to Improve Your Nutrition
It can be overwhelming to find out so much about nutrition. Sometimes, everything that tastes good must be unhealthy. This is not the case. Here are some wellness tips that will help you plan and prepare healthier meals.
- BALANCE KEY MyPlate shows the correct balance of food groups that we should eat at each meal. If you look closely, you can see that half of your meal intake should be made up of vegetables and fruits. The rest should be made up of whole grains, protein and whole grains.
- VARIATE YOUR VEGGIES
- Variety is key to a happy life, and this also applies to your vegetables. Shaking up your veggie routine will not only keep it interesting but also keep you healthy. Many different colours are a good indicator of the variety of vegetables.
- WHOLE GRAINS IS THE BEST GRAIN
- Stick to whole grains such as quinoa, brown or wild rice. Are you a white bread lover? Change half your grain intake from white to whole grains.
- KEEP FRUITS WITHIN REACH
- Convenience and temptation can be the most powerful forces when you have a sweet tooth. Keep a variety of whole and cut-up fruits near you to help resist temptation while getting the nutrition you need. Fruits vary in their nutritional content. Choose fruits that are high in potassium, such as bananas and prunes.
- DAIRY IS OK, but keep it low-fat
- Keep your dairy products low-fat, such as yoghurt, milk and cheese.
- AVOID SODA AND JUICE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. DRINK WATER.
- THERE IS A REASON WHY THE SEASONING
- Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring! You can add a variety of spices and herbs to make any dish delicious.
- Keep Fried Foods and Saturated Fats to a Minimum.
- Opt for baking over deep frying.
- WATCH FOR SNEAKY SODIUM AND HIDDEN SUGARS
- Use products with less salt and sugar. Avoid products with added sugar or salt.
- PACK THIS PROTEIN
- Proteins are the building blocks of our body. Choose lean meats like poultry or fish. Stick to beef cuts that have the words round or loin in their name. Stick to pork cuts that have the phrase leg or loin in their name. Other sources of protein include eggs, beans, lentils and soy.
