If you are concerned about the quality and quantity of food we eat, then you might have thought about eating more healthily, but I do not know where to start.
Here are 5 essential tips that will help you to eat more healthily:
1 Make your own meals, so you know exactly what you are eating. You will be able to control fat, sugar and salt each meal. You will also know how fresh the ingredients are and where they came from. You can also make foods taste exactly how you want them, in larger quantities, so you can freeze it remains for another day.
2 Why not let your children help you decide what's for tea? By eating a wide variety of dishes, your children are much less likely to become fussy eating. If your kids will eat a limited range of foods, it is likely to be because that's what you feed them, so why not try all kinds of different foods? Why not share the cooking too? If not a chef, why not start with something basic, and get more adventurous? You'll gain new skills and come up with your own favorite or signature dishes, and you'll be very proud of yourself
3 By encouraging your children to know more about the food they eat, they can appreciate the importance of the food we eat, and where it comes from, and what's good for them. Knowing where the various fruits and vegetables are grown, maybe even at the local level, and knowing what animals eat the meat comes from, can help them to appreciate their food more.
4 Eating fresh food is important. All should be aiming for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, and your children are no exception. In addition, fresh fish and meat tastes much better than processed foods, and is much healthier. Instead of buying pre-packaged all of the supermarket, why not go to the butchers, greengrocers and the fish market and see what you find? You'll be pleasantly surprised by the quality, range of products and prices.
5 By feeding your family healthy nutritious meals, you're sure to notice the difference. From improved performance in class and while at work, better temperament, and generally feel healthier, you will reap the benefits of a healthy diet.
healthy eating need not be expensive, and does not necessarily mean that you can not eat certain foods. This means that you appreciate that fresh food is important, and better for you. Eating healthy does not have to be expensive either, and remember, you get what you pay for. No family deserves a nice healthy food?