Healthy Eating Habits for Women to Adopt in 2015

Seeing that we are a week into the New Year and most have "getting in shape" on the top of their New Year resolution list, first understanding healthy eating habits is a must. Most experts say that losing weight is 80/20... meaning 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. Making healthy, clean eating a priority is the first step in adopting a new lifestyle. Here are a few simple steps to take to create healthy eating habits for women trying to get fit in 2015.

• Make water your beverage of choice. Everyone knows the health risks in drinking sodas, sugary juices and energy drinks... so stop drinking them! A simple way to start the New Year is to cleanse your body, simply with water. Attempt to drink 60 ounces of water (and only water) a day for a week, you will be making lots of trips to the bathroom but at the same time cleansing your body and losing some of that bloat created by water retention. Studies have shown that people who drank the necessary 8 glasses of water a day overall consumed less calories than those who didn't. Try drinking a cold glass of water before each meal and see the difference!

• Make produce the main component of every meal. Fill up on fruit and veggies! Try to make each meal 30% protein, 30% carbohydrates and 40% produce. Pile on the veggies and watch the weight drop off. Adding fruit to your breakfast as well as a snack is an easy way to ward off sweet cravings while ingesting natural sugars and antioxidants. Berries are a good choice when it comes to fruit, most are low on calories and carbs and high in antioxidants. Fiber rich vegetables such as squash, dark leafy greens and broccoli should be a staple part of your meals. They will leave you feeling fuller, longer.

• Eat smaller meals, more often. Those most successful in adapting a healthy lifestyle, avoiding binge eating and bad snacking enjoy small meals often throughout the day. Make your 3 regular meals a day smaller to compensate for good snacks in between. Between meals make a smaller meal (or snack) consisting of things like an apple with 2 tablespoons of almond butter, a cup of Greek yogurt with berries or fill up on some roasted vegetables. These "small meals" will keep you from snacking on unhealthy, processed foods as well as overeating at lunch and dinner.

• Become more knowledgeable on what you are putting in your body. This is probably one of the most important things to learn when adopting a new healthy eating lifestyle. Start reading labels, get to know the difference between good and bad ingredients and become more aware of what is in the restaurant foods you are consuming. A good way of learning how to do this is by counting calories. Yes, it can be time consuming and we shouldn't be completely concentrating on calories but it the biggest reality check when it comes to realizing what you eat on a daily basis. Most people think they know how many calories they eat in a day and after counting calories realize they were eating twice as much as they though. Websites like http://www.myfitnesspal.com (they also have a smart phone app) are a great resource for this, they not only calculate calories... but also fat, sugars, proteins, carbohydrates. It is a real eye opener if you have never done this before.

These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, but they are a solid start to getting on the right path. Start out slow by introducing new things into your diet, upping your activity level and eliminating processed food. It will come easier and easier as the days go on. If you would like more information on healthy eating habits for women, visit the gym for a nutrition and wellness consultation.


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