healthy food

Why is it that we struggle so much as humans to figure out what is a healthy diet…what it is that our bodies need?

Eating healthy is not all that hard. What is does require is “eating real food.”

It means to focus on satisfying your appetite and energy needs with foods that are in or very near to their natural state.

If God provided the bees and the birds with a means to know when they are hungry and the banquet of choices to choose from don’t you think He would provide us the same thing?

What we need to realize is that all that our body’s needs to grow and thrive have been provided by  Nature in one way or another. If we need to change up the flavor a bit to “spice up” our foods then  Nature has provided us an array of herbs and spices that provide endless choices for our imaginations to tap into.

So how do we avoid all the processed foods with all the extra additives and chemical preservatives without spending our lives in the kitchen? How do we move past the overly salty and overly sweet foods that manufacturers have conditioned our taste buds to seek?

because  When we are hungry we don’t often go way out of our way to satisfy it. We tend to grab the most convenient type of food available.

So, it’s important to prepare a head of time. Keep your fridge loaded with cleaned fresh veggies and fruits that are as easy and quick to grab as that processed food bar you used to eat. Keep a variety of nuts and seeds on hand to help boost your protein and fiber intake, manage your appetite and keep you feeling full longer.

And, most of all…keep ice-cream, Twinkies and what other favorite unhealthy treats out of the house, out of your fridge and most of all…out of your reach.

You don’t have to spend a lifetime in the kitchen to eat healthy but you do need to embrace your kitchen…your fridge and your pantry and fill them with foods that nature provided for you…not the ones the manufacturers are pushing.

Be creative…keep a wide selection of herbs and spices handy and experiment with them. Try combining them in novel ways to create delicious healthy meals

When you do visit the grocery store…stay away from the interior of the store as much as possible and stick to the perimeter. That’s where you’ll find the good stuff…the fresh produce, dairy, eggs and grass fed meats…all healthy for you.

 listen to your body Your body knows what it needs…you just need to pay attention When it comes to maintaining body weight, what you EAT is more likely to affect whether you can attain your health and fitness ideals more than what you do in the gym.

Being active and on the road is commonplace for our modern lifestyles. However, when trying to diet this lifestyle can be demanding and challenging at best and one of the reasons that many people don’t stick with their diets…claiming that they are too busy or on the go too much to make it work.

Let’s be honest…it might be challenging, but the truth is, even busy  people should be able to make a diet work with the right game plan strategy set in place.

Don’t risk sabotaging all your hard work and effort by not being prepared. It’s just way too easy to get thrown off the bandwagon and then choose to toss the towel in altogether when you don’t have a plan in place.

Preparing and figuring out what to prepare is tough for most people but not planning this information ahead of time sets you up for a real last minute battle. Shopping at the last minute may take time you don’t have on your hands so planning your grocery shopping once a week by doing a large trip at once prevents that last minute shopping trip or reaching for whatever is handy to cook.

Eating fruits and veggies that are high in water content can also help you lose weight and stay the course. They are easy to pack a head of time and make the perfect snack.

If you are failing to achieve your health and fitness objectives, then part of the problem may be that you are OVER-COMPLICATING your plan of action.