Ruchi Phool

𝟮𝟯 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🥙

Do you believe that interesting food cannot be healthy? Or that enjoying food involves letting go of your health goals. Allow me to break these notions…

It is possible to eat all that you like and still maintain positive health! Here are some ways you can enjoy bonding over, relaxing with or having fun with food.

1. Eat slowly and chew well
Savour the taste, flavours and textures of your meal
2. Crowd out unhealthy options
Don’t cut foods out. Instead, crowd them out with healthier options.
3. Don’t order in, eat out
Avoid ordering home deliveries. Instead dress up, go out and enjoy the ambience of a café.
4. Don’t buy packaged, processed foods
Step 1 – Don’t get the unhealthy stuff into your home in the first place.
5. Keep a stock of healthy snacks
You’ll find a plethora of healthy snacking options online. Prep them once every week.
6. Follow the 80-20 rule
Eat home cooked, healthy options 80% of the time
7. Use a smaller plate
It might be time to invest in a new dinner set. Opt for a smaller plate size.
8. Portion control
Take smaller portions of carbs, fats, processed and animal-based foods
9. Exercise every day and move through the day
Ensure that your celebrations involve a lot of action. Plus, stick to your exercise routine, even if for 10 minutes in a day.
10. Take delight in cooking
Learn new recipes. Try your favourite cuisines. Or get creative. Pamper your taste buds.
11. Choose the healthier version of what you love
With so many new brands in the market, there is a healthy option for every food available in the market
12. Maintain a database
Of healthier cafes, restaurants, recipes, food options, as a ready reckoner
13. Maintain a food journal
Track all that you eat and drink, and note how it makes you feel
14. Meal prep
Plan your meals once every week. That way you’ll be mindful of what’s going in.
15. Time restricted eating
Try intermittent fasting and eat within fixed hours of the day
16. Have dinner early
Have your dinner at least 3 hours before your sleep time
17. Have a healthy breakfast
Usually, you won’t be socialising over breakfast. Choose nutrient dense options for breakfast
18. Sleep well
Try not to compromise on your sleep as far as possible
19. Don’t do distracted eating
Avoid watching the TV or checking your social media over food
20. Stay hydrated
Have 2-3 litres of plain or infused water every day
21. Weigh yourself twice a week
This can be the single most powerful motivation to stick to healthy habits
22. Choose the wiser side
Instead of bread or mash potatoes choose salad as your side dish.
23. A little bit of many, adds up to a lot
Avoid picking up snacks, foods in the middle of meals

Which ones amongst these have you tried, that worked for you? Share it so others can benefit too!

Here are a few things to try:

Your phone
Sugary sweets
Tea or coffee
Netflix

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮?

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The mocha and date pudding were simply divine. I was left scraping the last few crumbs from the plate!

The place has the warmest, cosiest feel and is just right for a chat with a friend or a book and coffee. They also have an array of games you can pick from.

Highly recommended for all, especially vegans or those following a plant based diet ☕