2022 is here! There’s a good chance that you and countless others have the same New Year’s resolution in mind: get healthy.
Now there are plenty of ways to get started with your health and wellness journey. For example, you could get a gym membership, start prioritizing your mental health or work on getting enough sleep. All of these are great goals, but real results and long-term commitment to wellness can’t be achieved fully without including healthy eating habits in your lifestyle.
Nutrition is interconnected to so many different parts of our lives. Staying hydrated and eating right can affect our mood, our sleep, our performance at the gym, and our health in general. There’s no denying that getting started can often seem daunting or difficult, but don’t fret! DishQuo is here to help. Here are 5 healthy and realistic eating habits for the New Year.
1. Don’t Skip Meals
Eating better does NOT mean eating less. Skipping meals or snacks can drain your energy and possibly lead to overeating later on. This can lead to two problems: low blood sugar and high blood sugar.
Skipping meals can lead to low blood sugar which can cause you to feel irritable, confused, and fatigued. The reason for this is because when you skip a meal, the body increases the production of cortisol. This leaves you feeling hungry and stressed.
When you overeat, your blood sugar can spike. Frequent high blood sugar can lead to several health problems and do some major damage to your body.
2. Reduce Sugar Intake
It is important to be mindful of your sugar intake. For diabetics, keeping your sugar intake down is a vital part of keeping yourself healthy. For people without diabetes, reducing your sugar intake can help to prevent the onset of diabetes.
Regardless of whether you’re diabetic or not, reducing your sugar intake can benefit you by helping you get better skin, stabilizing your mood, improving your overall nutrition and helping you achieve your weight loss goals.
3. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
While you can eat certain foods, like watermelon and celery, to help you stay hydrated, water will always be the most effective route.
The benefits of staying hydrated are nearly endless. First and foremost, by swapping out sugary drinks for water, you’re hitting two birds with one stone. Second, staying hydrated helps provide you with a sense of fullness. This means less overeating, feeling more satisfied with your meals and the possibility of increasing your chances of achieving any weight loss goals you may have.
If you’re a busy person, staying hydrated can help you accomplish more. Not only does it help improve brain performance and stabilize your mood, but it helps you stay energized! Dehydration negatively affects your memory, mood and concentration all while slowing down circulation. So if you don’t want to feel sluggish, make sure to grab a bottle or two when you’re on the go.
4. Include a Fruit or Vegetable in Every Meal
We’re taught from a young age the importance of eating your fruits and vegetables, and hopefully, that lesson stuck with you. Fruits and vegetables are vitamin and mineral-rich, naturally low in saturated fat and often have a healthy dose of fiber.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help you lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and have a positive effect on blood sugar levels. In fact, eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits, like leafy green and apples that have low glycemic loads, can help prevent blood sugar spikes.
5. Use DishQuo to Help You Plan Your Meals
Meal planning is an excellent way to get started on your journey to developing healthier eating habits. DishQuo offers a healthy and convenient meal plan app that can help you reduce stress and save time around what to eat each day.
All it takes to get started is answering a few simple questions about your taste preferences, goals and needs. From there, DishQuo generates a weekly meal plan filled with delicious recipes that you can make in 10 to 30 minutes. Our meal plans can accommodate eating preferences and needs from vegan to pescatarian, from gluten-free to dairy-free and so much more. For even more convenience, the app even builds your grocery list and has the option of delivery via Instacart.
With DishQuo, you can enjoy healthy eating and allow it to propel you towards your other health and wellness goals. Download the DishQuo app today to get started on your wellness journey with a 2 week free trial.
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