For many people, their good intentions of making 2020 the year that they get healthy has backfired tremendously. With all the stress and upheaval constantly surrounding us, things that are easy or convenient often take precedence over what might actually be best in the long run, especially when it comes to diet and exercise.
However, getting healthier doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul of your life. You can slowly make better choices that change your habits in a positive direction.
To help you see how this can be done, here are three tips for breaking your bad diet habits and creating healthy eating habits that will boost your immune system and help you feel better.
Cut Out Processed Foods
One of the best things you can do to break your bad food habits, according to Runner’s World and Active.com, is to stop eating artificial food. Any food that is processed is going to be worse for your body than eating foods that don’t come in a package. So rather than filling your pantry shelves with boxes of processed, artificial foods, look to bring home more whole foods and natural foods.
To help you with this, try to stick to the outer perimeter of the grocery store when you do shopping. Since the aisles are usually where the processed foods are shelved, you’ll be able to stay away from them by shopping mainly from the outer edges of the market.
Make Healthier Substitutions
To create healthy eating habits that will stand the test of time, it’s wise to make changes slowly.
As part of this, Clint Cora, a contributor to LifeHack.org, recommends that you learn about making healthier substitutions for foods that you’re already eating. Some options you might want to consider could include using olive oil rather than butter, eating more fish and chicken than red meat, choosing whole grains, and adding more vegetables to your meals.
Increase Your Water Intake
An easy way to cut down on your calories and sugar intake is to start drinking primarily water everyday. So instead of getting soda pop or a cocktail, choose water.
According to HelpGuide.org, water helps to flush out all the toxins from your body that make you tired, cause headaches, and reduce your energy levels. And because most people are chronically dehydrated, drinking more water during the day will likely prove to help you look and feel better in a very short amount of time. Plus, if you’re drinking more water, you’ll be less likely to fill your belly with food that you don’t actually want or need to be eating.
If you’re ready to start kicking some of your bad eating habits and instituting new, healthy ones, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you with this.
