Posted on February 11, 2022
| 11:40 a.m.
Eating Well isn’t as tricky as it seems. Simply put, eating well means consuming a variety of foods that will provide you with the nutrients needed to maintain health, feel good, and have energy.
Vegetables should make up the bulk of your plate at nearly every meal. (Getty Images photo)
A New Year brings new excitement for living intentionally, and creating the life you want. We asked our Wellness Experts to share with you what it means to Live Healthy – here’s what they had to say.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EAT WELL?
Eating Well isn’t as tricky as it seems. Simply put, eating well means consuming a variety of foods that will provide you with the nutrients needed to maintain health, feel good, and have energy.
1. Eating Well means eating more vegetables and a wider variety of vegetables.
2. Eating Well means moderating starchy and nutrient-poor carbohydrates.
3. Eating Well means consuming the right types of fats in the right rations.
Vegetables should make up the bulk of your plate at nearly every meal. Vegetables are low in calories and loaded with nutrients and fiber. Leafy greens like kale, chard, spinach, arugula, dandelion, and beet greens are natural choices when you’re choosing to Live Healthy. If it’s difficult to eat more vegetables, consider supplementing with a Greens Powder. Greens Powders are very convenient and typically provide a large dose of organic greens from a variety of plants, such as grasses, fresh and saltwater algae, fibers, as well as herbs and spices, that we wouldn’t naturally choose.
Your body’s main source of energy should be the natural fuel from carbohydrates. (Unless you’re on a ketogenic diet.) Focus on carbohydrate sources that are more nutrient-dense from starchy vegetables and whole grains. While they are delicious, it’s important to limit processed carbs like white bread and pastries as they can lead to elevated blood sugar – driving fluctuations in mood and energy, and weight gain.
Not all fat is created the same. Bad fats can wreak havoc on your health, while good fats have a protective effect on your body. Fats like Omega 3s are vital to our physical and emotional health. Coconut oil, organic and grass-fed butter, ghee, olive oil, and avocado oil are great choices when you’re focused on Eating Well. Incorporating more of these healthy fats into your diet will improve mood, boost wellbeing, reduce inflammation, and even help you shed a few pounds. Only consume liquid vegetable oils like corn, soy, and canola in moderation as these are unstable oils that contain high levels of Omega 6, and have been shown to be pro-inflammatory. Fish oil caps offer a great way to supplement your fat intake and can help you maintain a healthy omega ratio.
If you’re Eating Well, vegetables will take up the bulk of your plate and there will be less room for carbohydrates. Instead of committing to lose 10 pounds, set a New Year’s resolution to fill your plate half full of vegetables at 80% of your meals.
Focusing on a veggie-heavy diet helps you naturally limit and control portions of other foods. At the end of the day, to Eat Well, you have to trust yourself and discover the diet that works for your unique physiology – leaving you feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally vital. Lazy Acres has all the tools to help you on this wellness journey.
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