These 7 Secrets to Eating Healthy Will Actually Shock You
Let’s dive into all the tips that are going to show exactly how to eat healthy!
Learning how to eat healthy is actually easier than you think. When you look at the bigger picture and then break it down to daily habits you’ll sit back and say it was more practical than you thought.
The secret to eating healthy is to make the food taste that way YOU want it to taste. There’s so many recipes on Instagram and TikTok and don’t get me wrong they look delicious but sometimes something just doesn’t look right.
Maybe the meat isn’t dark enough, there isn’t enough seasoning or they didn’t use the right seasoning. This is where your creative culinary skills enter the chat.
This post is all about how to eat healthy!
1. Don’t Skip Breakfast
It really is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast gives you that morning boost that you need before you start your day. Aim for at least 20 grams of protein.
You can make your favorite smoothie, breakfast sandwich, breakfast bowls, egg wraps, etc.
Sometimes the hardest part about breakfast is knowing what to cook.. I get it!
Another problem might be when to find the time to make breakfast. Easy solution - wake up earlier so that you can at least make your breakfast. You can always pack your breakfast and take it to work.
If you know you have a tendency to skip breakfast, you have a few options.
Prep your breakfast ahead of time. Think of things quick and easy to grab like egg bites, english muffins, chia seed pudding, yogurt parfaits.
There are prepackaged egg bites, breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, etc you can get from Costco and Sam’s Club that will make your life so much easier
2. Balance Your Plate
Eating healthy is all about having a balanced plate. Throughout the day you should make sure that you have a healthy balance of protein, veggies, healthy carbs and healthy fats.
This could look like….
Breakfast: 2 eggs with a handful of spinach, 1 piece of turkey bacon, ¼ avocado on a Grain Free English Muffin
Lunch: Grilled BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, ½ cup broccoli, ¼ avocado
Dinner: ½ cup of ground turkey, whole grain pasta, ½ cup marinara sauce, ½ cup zucchini
Dessert: ½ Greek Yogurt, 1 tbsp peanut/almond butter, ½ cup mixed berries, small handful of dark chocolate chips
If you notice, every meal has protein and veggies. This is a must.
These are essential to keeping you fuller longer and helping you limit the unnecessary cravings.
It doesn’t always have to be chicken and veggies. Use inspiration from your favorite recipes and make them healthier.
3. High Protein Meals
The hype around high protein meals are real. If you are trying to figure out why you’re hungry, why you can’t stay full, why you’re always snacking - consider your protein intake.
If you are a beginner to prioritizing protein make it your goal to eat 60-80 grams of protein a day. It’s more practical than you think.
If you are someone that eats three large meals throughout the day High protein could mean adding more ingredients to your meals so that you’re able to reach your protein goals.
If you are someone who eats smaller meals throughout the day it might make it a little easier to reach your protein goals.
If you are a gym girl, please make it your goal to prioritize protein. Protein is going to help you lose weight and allow your body to replace the fat for muscle.
4. Pick Whole Foods
A key component to eating healthy is incorporating whole foods into your lifestyle. Whole foods are your dark leafy greens, fresh fruits, whole grains and minimally processed foods.
Start adding more veggies to your plate. That might be the reason you’re hungry. You can still add your favorite seasonings to make them taste the way you like.
Instead of eating the bag of chips, cookies, hamburgers, fries, etc. try making them at home.
Homemade burgers and fries taste WAY better. You get the season the way you want and there's 100% ingredient transparency.
Dress your bowl with romaine lettuce, spinach, kale and tomatoes, your homemade burger
You can even make your own french fries. Two potatoes is cheaper and tastes WAY better than the cold fries you get in the drive through.
It’s the middle of the day and you don’t know what to eat. I’m sure you’ve seen those delicious fruit cups all over TikTok. You know they’re in the aesthetic glass containers with the mix of strawberries, grapes and pineapple. Yes ma’am. Let’s get into that.
5. Make A Plan
The key to eating healthy is making a plan. If you just “go with the flow” the flow is going to have you and your goals are going out the window.
At the beginning of the week I want you to write out your meals for the week. When you plan out your meals, think about the groceries you will need to make these meals. Be as specific as possible. What are you eating for breakfast? What are you eating for lunch? What are you eating for dinner? If you are a snacker, what snacks are you eating?
Do you need to meal prep? When is this meal prep going to happen?
I know it’s kind of an information overload, but when you have goals to reach you have to get serious and specific.
Download THIS free printable for meal planning and a grocery list to keep you on track!
This post was all about how to eat healthy!
Other Posts You May Like:
