How to Change Your Eating Habits

Here are 7 ways you can change your eating habits:

The food you eat can affect your health and increase the risk for certain health conditions. Changing certain things in your environment can help you choose healthier food options.

you do not need to make huge changes to eat healthier. It is best to set small goals and change your habits a little bit at a time. It is more sustainable and over time can make a huge difference.

It is best to set small goals and change your habits a little bit at a time. It is more sustainable and over time can make a huge difference.

Here are 7 ways you can change your eating habits:

1. Don’t skip or delay meals and schedule your snacks and time for snacks. Respond to feelings of hunger and if you don’t do this you might end up eating more & choose unhealthy snacks.

2. Keep healthy snacks in the cupboard/fridge at home and work such as fruits, unsalted unroasted nuts, low-fat yoghurt, whole grain products

3. Always pack a healthy lunch from home to work, gives you more control over what you eat

4. Drink water instead of soft drinks

5. Buy a few recipe books with convenient healthy recipes so that you will have a few recipes available for lunches and dinners.

6. Choose convenient quick healthy breakfast options like 2 slices of multigrain toast with 1/4 of an avocado and 1 1/2 tbsp of feta, a bowl of porridge (made with rolled oats) with low-fat milk and some berries

7. Make sure you eat meals with your family or friends, take time to relax and enjoy your meals