What you put in your body has a lot to do with the health of your body. That’s why you shouldn’t smoke or do drugs. Even alcohol can have immediate negative effects on your liver, and the more you drink (and the longer) it can have permanent damage. If you’re living on a diet of fatty and greasy foods and allowing yourself to be overweight or obese you are also damaging your liver and shortening your lifespan.
If you eat fresh foods and make wise decisions, picking foods rich in healthy nutrients, you can live longer and do it with far more energy. It’s really not that hard to eat healthy either, it just takes willpower. Not everyone knows what it means to eat healthy, so check out the USDA’s MyPlate to start learning.
Healthy Diet Plans
Start looking into healthy diet plans. Look for ones that actually heal, not just fad diets. Not all diets that help with weight loss are fad diets. The ones that help you completely change your relationship with food are going to be the ones that are good for you and that you’ll stick with. If a diet is only supposed to last you a small amount of time, skip it, because yo-yo dieting and weight gain are even worse for your health.
The Right Vitamins And Nutrients
One of the major parts of healthy eating is getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. That means eating a well-balanced diet and following those food groups mapped out by the USDA. Get plenty of vegetables in your diet and you’ll be on the way to great health, but don’t neglect the extra fiber you get from whole grains, the calcium you get from dairy for strong bones, and the protein you get from animal byproducts that give you the energy to make it through each day.
Taking Supplements
Some people don’t get all of the vitamins and nutrients their body needs through actual foods, and in this case, you may want to consider taking a supplement or a multivitamin. This inability to eat certain foods could be for many reasons, from the lack of availability of that food item to a food allergy. People with Celiac disease may not get as much fiber as they need, so a supplement could be important in their overall health.
Eating Fresh And Whole
The fresher the foods you eat, the better. You also want more whole foods and less prepackaged foods. Whole foods are richer in vitamins because they haven’t been overly processed. This is another reason to add plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Eat a good combination of foods, from colors to food groups in general, and you will ensure your body is getting the nutrients it needs to do its job properly.
Originally posted on May 31, 2017 @ 1:06 pm