How are your new year’s resolutions so far? While we are well into the second half of the year, you can still make up for lost time and try to achieve these resolutions.
Ever thought of improving your diet and eating better? Why not start now?
Having food readily available reduces the urge to dine out or call the local pizza guy. Likewise, seeing healthy food options inside the fridge serves as better inspiration for you to improve your diet and make better food choices every day.
You can mix them, match them and use them as base ingredients for wholesome yet delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Are you ready to start? If you are, then make sure that you stock on these good stuff:
#1: Milk
Get your calcium from milk. Milk cartons do not take up much space in the fridge, plus you can choose from different types of milk.
For those who are trying to lose weight, choose low-fat or skimmed milk – these two have the lowest fat content. For those who aren’t as conscious in terms of their weight, they can try whole milk.
Milk is one of the best compliments to healthy snacks, whole-grain cookies and cereals. Aside from water, milk is a top alternatives rather than chugging soda – grab the health benefits, plus all that calcium, that milk has to offer.
#2: Eggs
This is a must-have for every household. You can never go wrong with eggs – even if you are not at all confident with your culinary skills.
You can easily whip up eggs in the way they like – over-easy, scrambled or boiled. Eggs can provide you a daily dose of protein that your body needs.
#3: Fresh vegetables
Experts recommend that people should eat vegetables during every meal, but sometimes the variety available can be confusing.
As a quick note, here are the top vegetables that you need to eat daily: green vegetables, such as broccoli or lettuce, provide essential nutrients that the body needs in order to stay healthy; fresh red tomatoes are important, since they provide immunity-boosting lycopene provide lycopene and of course, carrots contain Vitamin A which keep your eyesight bright.
If you’re looking for an easy meal to prepare, why not whip up a salad of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots, and top it off with steamed chicken breast? It’s filling, healthy, and doesn’t contain a lot of calories.
You can also add vegetables to any meal you’re making. Experiment with your recipes and find out the ones that work best for your and the whole family.
#4: Whole Grain
While grain – in the form of cereals, rice or bread is good for the digestion. Plus, they’re pretty easy to prepare.
Don’t have time for breakfast in the morning? Prepare cold rolled oats the night before. Or, you can make a quick healthy sandwich and eat it on your way to work.
#5: Fruits and nuts
Check out the greengrocer’s and find out which fruit is available for the season. Buy fruits regularly, at least once or twice a week, and eat them for mid-day snacks.
Aside from fresh fruits, you can also choose from the wide array of frozen fruit in your local grocery.
Frozen fruits are frozen at the peak of their ripeness, thus locking in the important vitamins and nutrients that it contains. Try apples, oranges, kiwi fruit, and bananas.
To add flair to your meals, mix these different fruits to create a fruit salad, a perfect addition for lunch and dinner.
On the other hand, if you’re craving for something crunchy or buttery, why not try out nuts? Nuts are perfect alternatives for junk food.
Grab a handful of almonds – this type of nut has huge benefits to the body, such as lowering the risk of heart attack and building up strong teeth and bones.
#6: Lean meat and fish
Buy cuts of meat that are located on the loin, the leg since they contain less fat. Try skinless chicken breasts, lean ground meat, turkey breasts or fish when you are looking for a boost of protein.
Remember that protein is supposed to take only ¼ of your plate’s space during a meal.
Eating healthy can require a great deal of dedication – and you can help yourself by stocking up on great food choices. Curb your cravings by banishing anything that might tempt you from the cupboard.
What about you, what are your healthy food must-haves at home?
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