Healthy Eating Habits | Live a healthy Life APK

Many people who struggle with their health or weight say they've tried every diet or food plan under the sun, without any long-term success. The changes they make end up being short term and their old eating habits soon return, leaving them disheartened and demoralised. The reality is that there's no need to cut whole food groups or deny yourself the pleasure of eating. On the contrary, limiting your nutritional intake will only make you feel tired, lethargic and lacking any willpower to make sensible food choices. The key to success lies in developing healthy eating habits that will not only help you reach your goals, but will also leave you feeling full and with plenty of energy to do everything you want to do. Healthy eating habits are all about putting changes in place that are sustainable in the long term. Here are a few eating habits which, once you've made them part of your routine, will have you set up for life.

Eat Healthy Unprocessed Food
Many of the packaged foods we buy today are aimed at convenience and involve the minimum of preparation time on our part - but they're not that healthy. They often contain high amounts of preservatives, man-made colourings and other added chemicals, and as 12WBT dietitian Georgie Moore explains, there are other downsides. "Packaged foods tend to be higher in fat, salt and sugar than food cooked from scratch, while lacking nutrients and fibre," she says. Get into the habit of preparing meals from unprocessed foods and you will reap the health benefits. This means cooking with fresh vegetables, lean meat, eggs and milk and eating plenty of fruit, nuts and legumes. Try this: One of the best healthy eating habits you can put in place is to chuck out your toxic packaged and processed foods. Instead, stock the pantry and shelves with beautiful fresh ingredients so they're at arm's reach when you're ready to eat.

Switch to Healthy Whole Grains
Whole grains offer far more nutrients and fibre than their refined "white" varieties. And in a 2012 study at the University of Copenhagen, researchers found that overweight people who ate wholegrain wheat products lost more weight than those who ate refined wheat, and they also came out with lower cholesterol. "Whole grains tend to have a lower GI (glycaemic index), so they help keep you feeling fuller for longer and maintain your energy levels and concentration," Georgie says. On the taste side, whole grains have more texture, flavour and nuttiness than refined ones. Try this: As a fast and simple way to improve your eating habits, choose wholemeal or wholegrain bread next time you hit the bakery. And in the supermarket, buy brown rice instead of white, and wholegrain pasta. Adding whole grains such as quinoa and buckwheat to salads and other meals will add a heap of nutrients. You can find these in a health food store or the health food aisle of your supermarket.

Change to Healthy Cooking Methods
The more you "do" to your food, the less it does for you. So avoid things like deep-frying, which drenches your food in unnecessary calories, and boiling vegetables until they're drained of colour, as this will sap them of nutrients. Try this: Grill or barbecue meat, fish and vegetables. Stir-fry meat and vegetables, using just a little olive oil or a light spray of cooking oil. Steam vegetables until they're lightly crunchy. Use herbs, spices and ground pepper instead of salt. Use balsamic vinegar or lemon juice instead of salad dressing. Make your own sauces rather than using bottled or sachet versions - for example, using fresh tomatoes as your base combined with herbs and spices.

Eat Healthy Portion Sizes
In today's supersized world, it can be hard to know what a healthy portion looks like. All the advertising we see seems to be aimed at encouraging us to eat and drink a lot. Plate sizes in restaurants get bigger and bigger, as do the servings themselves.