- Avoid the “F” words
Fried and fast foods are the first things you need to drop from your diet. Convenient food doesn’t have to be fast food, next time you need something to eat on the go, drop by a sandwich shop and forgo the burger stand. As for fried food, just don’t do it!
- Don’t gorge
Eat like an Okinawan. These life expectancy champions (who reside in Okinawa, Japan) only eat until they are 80 percent full. If you regularly eating until you are overly full, your food intake – and fat percentage – is likely to increase over time.
- Stop eating out of a box
The best and most nutritious foods are not sold in boxes, they are found in the produce section of your local grocery store. Most fruits and vegetables are both low in calories and packed full of nutrients. Just remember, only buy what you need for one week so you don’t end up with a fridge full of spoiled produce.
- If you buy it, you’ll eat it
Filling your pantry should not be the aim of your grocery outings. Do yourself and your family a favor and do not fill your kitchen with junk food.
- Drink water
You have heard this time and time again for good reason. Water flushes toxins, lubricates joints, improves healing, transports nutrients and much, much more. So drink at least 64 oz of water a day (more when you are working out) and if you can’t completely eliminate caffeine, drink an additional 8 oz glass of water for every caffeinated drink you consume.
Christy Rauhut wrote this article for our KELLER WILLIAMS General Health and Wellness program. Small steps here can make big gains in your life.
