Eating is an essential life activity. Food fuels our body and provides it with the essential ingredients it needs to thrive. In other words, eating should make us healthy. However, without the appropriate approach to feeding, what you eat can cause counterproductive effects and negatively affect your health. Here are three things you should not do it you intend to eat healthy.
1. Don’t skip breakfast
Breakfast is believed to be the most important meal of the day. While there is no authoritative evidence to either prove or disprove this yet, breakfast being deemed the most essential meal of the day is for a good reason. It provides the nutrients and energy your body needs for a productive day. Skipping the meal can cause fluctuations in your blood sugar levels, which can make you feel sluggish and irritable. There is also a growing body of evidence that shows that if you habitually skip breakfast, you are likely to develop other unhealthy lifestyles like overeating, which could make you obese.
2. Don’t eat too much junk foods
The fast-paced nature of the world today places many people on the quest for speed and convenience. And when it comes to feeding, junk (or processed) foods are obviously the fast and convenient options. Little wonder we even refer to them as ‘fast foods’. However, as tasty and convenient as they are, they can negatively impact your health. Frequent consumption of junk foods can lead to weight gain, heart diseases, and other chronic conditions. They are often high in sugar, unhealthy fats, and calories, and they offer little nutritional value. They can also cause spikes in blood sugar levels, leading to energy crashes. Healthy eating demands that you reduce your intake of junk foods and focus on a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.
3. Don’t multitask while eating
Did you know that there is a concept known as mindful eating? It involves being fully attentive to your food, your feelings, your hunger, and your satiety cues. One habit that shows a lack of mindful eating is eating and getting distracted with other activities such as using your phone, watching TV or working. When you multitask during meals, you are less likely to pay attention to hunger cues, causing you to consume more calories than needed. Practice mindful eating by focusing solely on your meal, savoring each bite, and listening to your body’s signals.
Remember that while eating is a natural phenomenon, and driven by your instincts sometimes, there is a healthy way to do it.
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