The health of internal organs, appearance, well-being and immunity directly depend on what we eat. A healthy lifestyle involves eliminating, or at least reducing, flavors, flavor enhancers, fatty foods, dyes and preservatives.
Here are the basic rules:
- You should not starve or overeat – both of them negatively affect your well-being. You can’t feel hungry and, conversely, overeat. Try to ensure that the daily calorie intake is 1700-1900 kcal (the norm for women leading a sedentary lifestyle, for men the daily calorie intake is about 300-400 kcal higher).
- Drink clean water. It is advisable to consume from 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day (not tea, coffee, juice, etc.)
- Cut back on sweets in your diet. If you want something sweet, give preference to fresh vegetables and dried fruits. You can also consume dark chocolate in moderation.
- Eat at least 4-5 small meals a day. At the end of the meal, there should be a feeling of slight hunger.
- The daily menu should contain meat or fish, vegetables and fruits, cereals, dairy products. Eat a variety of foods.
- It is advisable to have dinner at least 2 hours before bedtime. It is undesirable to eat immediately before bedtime.
- Eliminate fast food, fatty and smoked foods from your diet.
- Give preference to cooking, stewing or baking food.
If you have not followed your diet before, it can be difficult for you to make drastic changes in your diet. Try to start small – remove from the diet fatty sauces and foods that contain them, avoid flavor enhancers and chemical additives in food, give up instant foods, convenience foods, confectionery, increase the proportion of fruits and vegetables in the menu. Completing each of these steps will be a step towards a healthy diet.