"Many of us eat more than we should. Yet nothing changes for the better - especially in terms of health - when we keep eating those bad-for-us-but-tasty processed junk foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat and low in nutrients. In terms of home cooking, modifying the way you eat to improve nutrition and health is easier one dish at a time, as opposed to suddenly deciding to quit cold turkey on the likes of meat, carbs or sugar."
"The food catchphrase of late is "mindful eating" - that is, paying attention with all of your senses (not just taste) to experience, enjoy and improve our relationship with food. But that's just a start. To help you on your 2026 food journey, here are five more practical tips that cover the basics of healthy eating and can lead to healthier choices at the grocery store. They're paired with easy, good-for-you recipes that can be added to the weekly rotation."
Behavioral change is difficult, so gradual, dish-by-dish modifications improve nutrition better than abrupt elimination. Mindful eating involves using all senses to experience and improve the relationship with food. Practical basic tips include eating a wide variety of colorful vegetables for vitamins and digestion, occasionally replacing meat with plant proteins to reduce chronic disease risk, cutting added sugar and saturated fats, increasing fiber to support gut bacteria and regularity, and maintaining hydration. Simple recipes using everyday ingredients can support these changes. Slow, steady changes tend to be more sustainable than sudden, restrictive diets.
Read at Boston Herald
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]