Encouraging healthy eating habits is one of the easiest ways to improve corporate wellness. Instead of trying to follow complicated diet plans and intense weight-watching regimens, adopting these three easy healthy eating strategies can help improve diet habits without too much thinking or planning:
Add variety – A lot of serious dieters count the exact value of fat, calories, and other nutritional information of every bite they eat. If you don't have that kind of stamina or commitment to maintaining a detailed food journal, you can still get a proper nutritional balance in your meals by eating a variety of food groups. Fruits, veggies, grains, and protein all have different nutritional benefits, and making sure to include a variety in your meals will result in a better balanced diet.
Drink more water – People often spend a lot of mental effort finding ways to stop snacking between meals or resisting second helpings, but there's a very simple trick that reduces hunger, and which can help stop overeating. The more water you drink, the more full you feel. Instead of grabbing a bag of chips or other unhealthy snack, try drinking 32 oz. of water instead. That way you'll not only be sure to stay properly hydrated, you'll be so full you’ll lose the food cravings at the same time.
Focus on how food makes you feel – Having trouble getting excited about choosing salad over fries? Focus on how you feel after you eat a healthy meal, and how your body feels after eating fried, greasy food. Healthy foods make you feel more energetic, alert, and overall healthy. Once you make eating well a habit, you’ll be less tempted to go back.
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