How to Stop Unhealthy Eating Habits

Eating healthy is something that most people struggle with at some point in their lives. We are either too busy, stressed, tired or have no energy to cook that we reach for the nearest ready-made-meal when we’re hungry. Let’s consider ways in which we can all stop our unhealthy eating habits:

• Get enough sleep. Believe it or not, sleep is linked to overeating. If you don’t get enough sleep and you feel fatigued, you are more likely to snack and grab unhealthy alternatives with little to no nutritional value.

• Don’t stock up on unhealthy snacks. This seems rather obvious, but when we are feeling snacky we’ll grab what is in front of us. So, instead of having chocolates and chips on hand, stock up on fruit and nuts for snack time.

• Eat mindfully. We are so busy multi-tasking during our day that we don’t even prioritize meals anymore. Sit at a table, and do nothing but eat your food. Learn to listen to your body, it will tell you when it’s full - but you need to be tuned in in order to hear it.

• Resize your snacks. A great way to promote a healthy lifestyle is by creating your own snack bags. This way you have control over the number of calories you are getting in. Instead of eating straight from the cookie jar, decide, and pack your cookie snack ahead of time.

• Cook at Home. Take the time to cook healthy meals at home. You’ll be saving money and calories with healthy home recipes. Restaurants are designed to trick you into eating more. If you don’t have time to cook during the week, schedule time on Sundays to do your main meal prepping for the week.

These are just a few ways to break our bad eating habits. Do you have any tips to share, tell us about it!