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Culinary Habits That Will Change Your Life and Figure

It's important to have healthy eating habits.

By Krystal SummersPublished 4 years ago 5 min read
Culinary Habits That Will Change Your Life and Figure
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Eating healthy is a way of life. Unfortunately, eating is a long-term concern that many women do not have.

If you want to lead a healthy life without wasting much time, here are some culinary tricks that will help you.

1. Choose the right snack

It is very important to pay attention to the snacks between meals. Give up pretzels because they do not benefit your health. Opt for healthier but equally tasty alternatives, such as cheese, eggs (protein-rich foods), nuts, and avocados (contain fats needed by our body).

2. Be careful where you eat

You need to pay attention to the places where you eat, especially when it comes to fast food. Even if it seems like a healthy choice, a salad can be higher in calories than a burger if it is full of unhealthy sauces. Do a little research before you go out to eat at a certain restaurant, so you don't regret it later! Also, be careful what you eat under stress!

Research has shown that when they are stressed, people tend to eat unhealthy things that they would not normally touch. When you're nervous, think carefully about the negative consequences of high-fat foods, such as burgers!

3. You cut the pineapple slices

Even if this detail does not seem relevant to you at all, you will be surprised when you find out the following: the pineapple pieces lose 10% of their vitamin C and 25% of their carotenoids after 6 days in the refrigerator. To enjoy the benefits of this fruit, it is better to cut a few slices of pineapple than to buy them already cut from the supermarket.

4. Give up sour juices

The sugar and acidity contained in these juices are very harmful to your health (consumed regularly, they can lead to diabetes, increase the risk of heart disease, etc.). It's time to dump her and move on. If you can't give up sour drinks, try drinking mineral water with lemon. You can also add the juice from your favorite fruit and you will not regret your choice!

5. Eat yogurt

Yogurt is a food that you should include in your diet: it is rich in calcium, protein, and potassium. In addition to all the benefits it brings to your body, it is also a good remedy against stomach disorders such as constipation.

You can add other healthy foods to your yogurts, such as cereal or fruit. Start your day with such a combination and you will have much more energy than if you consumed a croissant. You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people.

6. Give up processed meat

Avoid eating sandwiches that contain processed ones! Studies show that people who eat sausages regularly are 42% more likely to suffer from heart disease and 19% more likely to have grade 2 diabetes. Replace processed meat with leftover meat for dinner, as they will be just as tasty and much healthier! If you don't have this alternative, you can buy a vegetarian sandwich.

7. Eat an apple before leaving

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Before you go anywhere, eat an apple and it will keep you hungry for a few hours. Apples are also rich in vitamins A and C. They can help you lose weight because they are low in calories. They also reduce the risk of cavities by lowering the level of bacteria.

8. Add a little lemon to your food

Lemon contains vitamin C, which brings many benefits to our health. Try adding lemon as a dressing for your food and you will be surprised by the good taste it will get. For example, it is recommended to put a little lemon on top of spinach. Even though spinach is a source of iron, it needs vitamin C from the lemon.

10. Eat soup

Soup is your ally if you are on a diet! It has very few calories and helps you get full because part of it is made of water. Thanks to this, the soup also helps with hydration.

This type of food also has many health benefits: certain types of soup, such as chicken or vegetable soup, help fight the flu and prevent constipation. A 2019 study found that people who regularly eat soup are much weaker than those who do not eat at all.

11. Eat cereal for breakfast

This habit will give you the energy you need every day and is also very delicious. Try eating rye for breakfast, in various forms: in muesli-type cereals with yogurt, for example.

It would be advisable to replace white bread with rye bread because it is a much healthier alternative. Rye helps with weight loss diets and keeps your blood sugar level normal.

12. Eat a smoothie daily

But be very careful how it is prepared! It must contain all the fruit, not just the juice. That juice, in large quantities, can have negative consequences for tooth enamel. Besides, it doesn't even contain the fiber you need. Only fresh fruit has those important fibers for our body.

We recommend that you try various types of delicious smoothies, such as avocado, mango, and banana. Another option is to mix fruit with a variety of milk and nuts. Thus, you will start your day with a delicious and healthy meal!

13. Drink alcohol during meals

Good news: Drinking alcohol while eating is a very healthy habit. It is recommended to do this because you will get tired much faster and you will not overeat.

Also, the conversations during the meals will become much more interesting. But don't overdo it! Specialists advise women not to drink more than 5 glasses of wine a week!

14. Give up wrap sandwiches

Wrap sandwiches look healthier than normal because they are very thin. Well, despite their appearance, they are very high in calories: only the tortilla from which they are made has around 300–400 calories.

You should start making rye bread sandwiches: it is very healthy and tastes good. Also, don't forget to give up processed meat and make your sandwiches with avocado, cheese, eggs, or chicken breast!

15. Use extra virgin olive oil

Olive oil has many benefits for your health: it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, prevents stroke, protects the liver, etc. It is preferable to buy extra-virgin olive oil because it has the most phytonutrients and gives a wonderful taste to your food.

16. Consume granola in moderate amounts

Granola stimulates your energy and is a delicious snack. Among its many benefits are help against anemia, positive effects on cancer cells, and vitamin E-rich content.

Its only drawback is that it can contain more sugar and more saturated fat than needed. In conclusion, do not consume excess granola: put a small amount in yogurt, to which you can add various seeds, nuts, and dehydrated fruits.

17. Eat peanut butter for breakfast

Peanut butter is very popular in the West because it contains protein, potassium, and fiber, helps you lose weight, and gives you a lot of energy. But be careful what you combine it with! Eat peanut butter with other healthy foods (bananas, rye bread), not biscuits or pancakes!

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