To live a healthier lifestyle as a family, you must be mindful of what and how you eat.
Healthy eating leads to healthy family. If you do not eat mindfully, you might still find yourself gaining weight even after cutting out all unhealthy foods.
Below are helpful tips on how to eat healthily:
1. Do not wait till you are hungry
Waiting till you are hungry can weaken your self-control. Extremities can make you eat anything, without minding whether it is good for your health or not.
2. Pay attention to your body
When it has to do with food, listen to your body, not your mind. Your mind may be craving for junk foods when you know that junks are not good for your body system. Eat what is healthy for you.
3. Portions
Rate your portion of food. Don’t overfeed yourself. You need to be mindful of how you eat, especially when you attend parties.
When you are eating out, it may be harder to control how much you are being served. On such occasions, decide how much quantity would be enough to satisfy your hunger. Then you can set aside the rest in a take-away pack to eat at home later.
4. Do not rush your food
Eating your food too fast can lead to overeating, because you will not be quick to realise when you are full.
Chewing a bite more than you normally would is a great practice to eating slowly. This will also give you time to enjoy the flavours and textures of the food in your mouth before you swallow.
5. Eat without Distractions
When you are distracted, you are less aware of what and how much you are eating. Put down your devices and even try to stay off excessive conversation. Take your time to relax and enjoy your food without interruption.
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