Eating healthy is not easy for anyone, especially when you’ve spent most of your life not caring. There’s a reason most people joke of healthy eating being harder than joining a survival reality show – because it may be really challenging!
However, there are clever ways you can trick yourself into eating healthier to make things easier for you:
Shop for Your Own Food Items
Being aware of what you eat is the first step into healthy eating but it’s even better if you know which ingredients are specifically in your meal. Shopping for your own ingredients would push you to pick healthier options because you would be the one to make it.
Beginners who may not find the time to shop may opt for a nutrition meal delivery. It may also lift off unnecessary pressure from choosing ingredients that are supposedly healthy.
Portion Your Food
It’s hard to fight off cravings, especially when your brain keeps insisting that you need that whole bag of chocolates. However, a study revealed that you only need a small portion in order to satisfy your cravings. So, to help you out, you may get just a piece of your special treats like chocolate or candy, then hide the rest!
Put Healthy Food in Visible Places
Arrange fruits on a basket or plate and place them on top of your kitchen counter. Seeing a banana or an orange within your reach may encourage you to grab one on your way out. You may also place them inside your fridge right where you would see them as soon as you open the fridge. You’re more likely to grab these healthy food if you see them often, and it’s even better if you place them right in front of carb-induced ones!
Suddenly wanting to have this change would require a lot of adjustments that may be difficult at first, but beneficial in the long run. Give these tricks a try, until you eventually adapt to eating better and healthier!
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