Eating healthy is very important to maintain good health. Luckily, this is easier than it sounds. Increase your knowledge, so that you cover half the distance of your goal. If you think that eating healthy is not a sacrifice, but an opportunity for self-improvement, then you are almost at the end of this goal. You do not have to tell anyone about the myriad health benefits you can get from dropping donuts and hamburgers. Rather, you need to show yourself how to do this by doing it yourself. Here’s a glimpse of it.
1 Choose the right carbohydrate: Simple carbohydrates such as sugar and flour are quickly absorbed by the body’s digestive system. Due to this many types of carbohydrates are overloaded and your body removes a large amount of insulin to cope with this overload. Eat them sparingly. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates are digested slowly by the body. These include whole grain flour, delicious vegetables, oats and unprocessed grains such as brown rises. These foods usually contain high amounts of vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial for the body and are also high in fiber (which keeps your digestive system running smoothly).
- Consider eating green leafy vegetables such as kale, collard green, mustard vegetable and swiss chard. They are full of nutrients and quickly fill your stomach. Simply fry them lightly with garlic in olive oil and mix it with a little salt and chili, so that you will get a healthy nutritious delicious food
2 Eat lean protein: Make it your goal to consume 10 percent to 35 percent of your daily calories through protein. [1] Protein helps build your muscles and keep you energetic throughout the day. Examples of some healthy proteins include:
- Lean fish such as flounder, sole, cod, bass, perch, and hailbut.
3. Know the difference between good fat and bad fat. You need to take fat to keep the body functioning smoothly. However, it is important to choose the right type of fat. Here are some examples:
- Monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids are good fats that you should take regularly. They help reduce “bad cholesterol” by increasing “good cholesterol” in your body. Foods with high amounts of fatty acids include olive oil, nuts, fish oil, and a variety of seed oils. Include these good fats in your weekly diet so that your cholesterol can be reduced and your chances of heart diseases can be reduced.