Thread: Healthy Eating

Healthy eating begins with learning how to “eat smart”. It's not just what you eat, but how you eat. Paying attention to what you eat and choosing foods that are both nourishing and enjoyable helps support an overall healthy diet.

Take time to chew your food: Chew your food slowly, savoring every bite. We tend to rush though our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the textures of what is in our mouths. Reconnect with the joy of eating.
Avoid stress while eating: When we are stressed, our digestion can be compromised, causing problems like colitis and heartburn. Avoid eating while working, driving, arguing, or watching TV (especially disturbing programs or the news). Try taking some deep breaths prior to beginning your meal, or light candles and play soothing music to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Listen to your body: Ask yourself if you are really hungry. You may really be thirsty, so try drinking a glass of water first. During a meal, stop eating before you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly. Eating just enough to satisfy your hunger will help you remain alert, relaxed and feeling your best, rather than stuffing yourself into a “food coma”!
Eat early, eat often: Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism, and eating the majority of your daily caloric allotment early in the day gives your body time to work those calories off. Also, eating small, healthy meals throughout the day, rather than the standard three large meals, can help keep your metabolism going and ward off snack attacks.

Enjoy everyone

I do believe that listening to our body is one of the best that we can do to eat well. When we feel that we are nearly full, we have to stop eating then. Eating slowly does makes sense because it sends a message to our body that we have had enough because we feel like we have been eating for awhile. Wonderful post Thanks

Eating early and often are one of the good ways to eat healthy because you avoid getting too hungry when you follow this process. I eat whilw watching tv though . I think it's alright as long as you know your limit and you know how to control your food intake

Eating smart also includes what you eat. There are so many great things out there, but just as many bad.

Just an added note. Eating slowly is advisable because it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full. If you eat to fast, by the time you feel full, you already ate too much.