One of the purposes most common when starting a new year, is that of eat healthily. It is a task that may seem simple a priori but in reality is not, which is why it is usually always left half-done. The truth is that keeping a healthy diet it must no longer be a purpose but an obligation to achieve a optimum weight and, most importantly, reduce the risk of illness cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or even cancer.
In today's article we bring you a series of tips to be able to start this 2022 with a healthy eating. Whilst it is true that supervision by a nutritionist is the most advisable way to guide you through your process of changing your eating habits, there are some “general rules” that will help you with it.
A Astrid Tapería Orgánica We want you to fulfil all the goals you have set yourself for this new year, starting with eating a varied diet that is beneficial for your body. To make it easier for you, in another article we already showed you some light recipes for after Christmas.
Design a plan
Before we begin, we recommend that you draw up a plan in which you set a series of realistic, well-defined goals on a calendar. If there is no prior planning, it is complicated to obtain the desired results and you will possibly abandon the purpose shortly afterwards.
Buy healthy food
Do the food shopping keeping in mind the ingredients you need and, whenever possible, choose fresh products, especially the seasonal food. We recommend going to the market when you have eaten, as fast food or ultra-processed food is what we crave most when we are hungry.
Cook healthily
Steam the vegetables so that they retain their nutrients and have a pleasant texture. As for the fish or meat, we recommend that you grill them without using oil. Meanwhile, the pasta should be cooked al dente to reduce its glycaemic impact.
Furthermore, it is best cook food just before eating it. In this way, products that are prepared minutes before being consumed retain their properties much better and have a better colour and texture than those that have been cut for several hours.
Eat properly
We need to look after the way we eat. Don't rush and Chew your food well, savouring every bite. In this way you will aid digestion while at the same time the food will fill you up more.
Five meals a day
To control hunger, Experts insist that eating five meals a day is essential. They should be eaten three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and two snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Monitor the quantities
After all the excesses during the meals and dinners of the Christmas holidays it is difficult to return to normality, but it is not impossible. We must set ourselves reduce food quantities in the medium term. If the reduction is made abruptly, food anxiety will set in and within a few days we will have already abandoned our resolution.
Late-night snacking is over
When we graze uncontrollably throughout the day, we end up eating leftovers or sweets, a bad habit that can become a serious problem for our diet. That is why it is important eat five meals a day as we noted in the previous section. If two are made healthy snacks during the day, I eat a piece of fruit or a yoghurt, it will be easier for us not to fall into temptation.
Drink mostly water
Our body needs to be hydrated to function properly. For this, there is no better drink than the still water. Coffee, tea or wine are also good if consumed in moderation.
Instead, milk, juices or sugary drinks should be consumed less frequently due to their high calorie content. It is best to keep them to a minimum, much like alcoholic drinks. We must remember that no matter how much we like them, we do not need them at all.
Practise exercise regularly
To maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of suffering from diseases, a good diet alone is not enough, You need to exercise. Plan your week well to work out at least a couple of days. You can go brisk walking, go to the gym or the swimming pool, cycle… You have multiple alternatives, so don't make excuses and get started now. Playing sport and eating healthily is the key to a healthy body and mind.
Eat in healthy restaurants
Eating at home makes it easier to follow this style of eating, but it is not always possible and sometimes we like to go out for a bite to eat. The best thing to do when you go out to eat is choose restaurants that do not prepare processed foods.
A Astrid Tapería Orgánica We always champion a healthy, balanced diet using quality products. If you would like to know more, check out our seasonal menu.
