Becoming A Healthy Eater

Being a healthy eater requires you to become both educated and smart about what healthy eating actually is.  Being food smart isn't about learning to calculate grams or fat, nor is it about studying labels and counting calories. Healthy eating is all about balanced and moderate eating, consisting of healthy meals at least three times per day.  Healthy eaters eat many different types of foods, not limiting themselves to one specific food type or food group.
 
                                 Image via WikipediaEating healthy can be easier than you think -- it mostly just involves making healthy choices.  You may occasionally eat too much or not enough, or consume foods that are sometimes less nutritious. Try not to beat yourself up over these things -- remember moderation is key! However, you should always fuel your body and your brain regularly with enough nutritious food to keep both your mind and body strong and alert.

A healthy eater is a good problem solver.  Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves and their eating with sound judgement and wise decisions.

Healthy eaters are always aware of what they eat, and know the effect that it will have on their bodies. For example, as you being eating healthier, you may notice certain health conditions will start to improve (e.g. clearer skin, more regular digestion, etc.). If you pay attention, you may begin to see how specific foods affect you negatively or positively, so you can then regulate your consumption of these items as appropriate.

When someone is unable to take control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control with other aspects of life as well.  They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even going to bed late, not getting enough sleep, or participating in other unhealthy behaviors. (Remember, it's all connected!)

Image via Wikipedia You should always remember that restricting yourself from eating food that you enjoy is not healthy either -- a balance is required.  Healthy eating is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your lifestyle.  If you've thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start.  You'll improve both your body and your mind, as well as your life in general. And it's not at all difficult once you start paying attention and noticing the effect that good food has on your body -- you'll naturally crave that good feeling that comes from good nutrition and healthy eating!

For more on healthy eating, and some good resources on cooking from scratch, visit www.newholisticliving.com/cookingfromscratch.html

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• Lifelong Healthy Eater (ceryjazy.com)
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• How to Become a Conscious Eater (lifehack.org)