Eating healthier during wintertime doesn’t have to be challenging! These tips will help you maintain all the healthy eating benefits you use for the rest of the year so that you can avoid weight gain and bloat.
Tips for Eating Healthy
These tips are easy ways to make healthier decisions daily and weekly. They're a great way for busy professionals and students living in dorms to enjoy healthy eating benefits.
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Reach for Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits
Seasonal produce has the best flavor, so if you purchase what’s in season in your area, you'll be more likely to eat it. Buying fruit and vegetables that are out of season will lead to mushy produce that is not as tasty, so it will get stuck on your counter and go bad. Enjoying fresh produce instead of sweet or salty snacks will help you stay full for longer due to fiber content, plus it’s low on calories!
You can extend the life of your produce by using the Black Mini Refrigerator or Red Mini Refrigerator. This allows you to enjoy your seasonal produce and healthy foods for even longer!
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Include Fiber-rich Grains
Another excellent way to stay full during the day is by including fiber-rich grains like oats, brown rice, and whole wheat bread in your healthy diet. Add whole grains to your breakfast, lunch, and dinner to help keep you from reaching for unhealthy snacks during the day.
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Make Comfort Foods Healthy
Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to give up your comfort foods. Instead, you can look for ways to make comfort foods healthier. For example, you can choose lower-fat cheese, lower-calorie protein like chicken instead of steak, and yogurt instead of mayo.
Additionally, you can use an Air Fryer Toaster Oven, which will help cut down the amount of oil you use by up to 100%.
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Maintain Good Eating Habits
Just because it's colder outside doesn't mean you should reach for comfort food. Instead, keep a balanced plate with carbs, lean protein, and produce for each meal. This will help you have good digestion and stay at a healthy weight.
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Drink Sufficient Water
It can be easy to mistake dehydration for hunger cues. It's important to stay hydrated to ensure you're not overeating from misreading dehydration cues. Besides drinking enough water, reducing alcohol as much as possible is essential, as alcohol consumption can lead to dehydration and bloating. Additionally, alcohol typically has quite a few calories you could consume through nutritious food instead.
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Get Your Daily Steps
Instead of sitting in front of the TV or computer after dinner, you can take a walk. This will help you get in more exercise. Walking each day also helps relieve stress, which can benefit digestion and make you less likely to stress eat.
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Avoid Shopping Hungry
If you head to the grocery store while hungry, you’re more likely to reach for unhealthy items (and spend more money!). Instead, have a filling, nutritious meal or snack before going grocery shopping to help you in your quest of eating healthier.
Final Tips for Eating Healthier
Keep the above tips for eating healthier in mind, and you can avoid gaining weight during chillier months. Of course, it’s also necessary to make time to exercise as well. Where possible, keep processed foods out of your kitchen and home.
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