{"id":3711,"date":"2023-06-06T07:28:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T07:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carlaraejohnson.com\/?p=3711"},"modified":"2023-06-24T07:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T07:28:57","slug":"how-to-enjoy-eating-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carlaraejohnson.com\/how-to-enjoy-eating-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy Eating Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Healthy eating is about embracing vegetables, whole foods, and healthy natural fats, while reducing processed and refined sugars and carbohydrates. This helps promote health, reduce risk of disease, and manage weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it can be difficult to change how you think about food. We tend to categorize foods as either healthy or unhealthy or good or bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To enjoy eating healthy, it\u2019s helpful to start by making a meal plan. It can help you avoid overeating by controlling portion sizes and limiting the amount of sodium (table salt) and added sugars you consume. You can also make sure you get plenty of nutrients by filling half your plate with vegetables and whole grains, and adding lean proteins like chicken or fish to your meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make a meal plan, draft up a basic calendar for the week and slot in times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can use a simple pen and paper, or find free meal planning apps online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget to plug in any meals you will be eating out so that you can plan accordingly. And don\u2019t feel like you have to stick to your meal plan 100% of the time–meal planning doesn\u2019t mean having plain chicken breasts and celery every night! Just try to make it a general guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n