Stretch Your Culinary Muscles to Eat Healthier
NOV 17, 2021An easy way to improve your overall health is by being more conscious about the fuel you put into your body.
Read MoreUnitasking, doing one thing at a time, can help you avoid overeating. The key is to enjoy each flavor and bite. To start, consider the color, size, shape and texture of your food. Thinking about the food helps you appreciate what you’re eating and what you need to feel satisfied. Pause between bites to give your stomach the chance to catch up with your brain, which releases the chemicals that signal fullness and satiety. After a few bites (or if you find yourself standing at the pantry looking for a snack), it’s time to HALT and ask yourself these questions:
H – Am I physically hungry?
A – Am I anxious or stressed?
L – Am I lonely or depressed?
T – Am I tired or bored?
If you answer is yes, you may not be hungry – but instead have some other need that food won’t fix. Stopping to consider what you eat helps you to choose what you really enjoy, engage your senses, and eat enough to feel satisfied.
An easy way to improve your overall health is by being more conscious about the fuel you put into your body.
Read MoreThe importance of healthy eating increases along with your age. As you grow older, your body requires more care and consideration. Lack of nutrition can lead to many age-related difficulties such as osteoporosis, heart conditions and cancer.
Read MoreAlthough important at any age, following a mindful diet becomes even more critical as you grow older. The types and amounts of food you choose to put into your body have direct effects on your mood, energy levels, and other daily functions.
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