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Healthy Eating Does Not Have to Be Boring

By Rashmi Gopal Rao

If you want to start making healthier eating choices but do not want to be limited to beans and whole grain products all the time, this is totally understandable. That being said, it is more than possible for you to eat well, without making significant changes. If you take a look below, then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to eat better without compromising the lifestyle you have right now.

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Swap Foods

The next time you choose to embark on a healthy-eating journey, you need to think about swapping foods. You may not feel like cutting out sugar completely, but you might be able to swap some of the sugar you consume for sweeteners. If you do this, then you will soon find that you can still indulge from time to time. If you want to watch a movie, then don’t feel as though you need to cut out snacks completely. Instead, buy some nuts and some dried fruit. If you can do this, then you will soon find that you can get the sweet hint that you need without feeling as though you are missing out.

Healthy Eating Does Have Boring

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Experiment

Another thing you can try to do is experiment a little. Try and mix things up by using ground almonds instead of flour and use tofu instead of your normal protein. If you can do this, then you will soon find that it is easier for you to make healthier substitutions. You can also put in work to look up recipes online. This is one of the best ways for you to get some new ideas with regard to the changes you can make. If you want to start cooking by using the ingredients that you have lying around the kitchen then this stuffed chicken breast with spinach recipe here is worth a shot.

Stop with Salad

If you dislike salad, then don’t eat it. You don’t have to eat salad to be healthy and if you force yourself to have it then this will eventually feel like a punishment. If you want to make your healthy journey sustainable then you need to try and eat foods that you love. You also need to make sure that you are enjoying your food options and that you are taking steps to add flavor. It may be that you try and roast some vegetables in the oven and add Cajun spice for example. If you can do this, then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to eat well.

Spices at the market near Kuke Subrahmanya temple
Spices are commonly used to add flavour

Change your Perceptions

You don’t have to live off steamed vegetables all your life. Even tacos can be healthy, and this is especially the case when you top them with guacamole, fresh yoghurt or salad. Sure, a lot of taco toppings aren’t healthy, but if you combine them with fresh vegetables then you will be giving your body the vitamins and nutrients required to be healthy. If you can do this, then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to give your body a healthy boost.


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