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If you haven't heard of it you must check it out. Food on the Table is a website dedicated to helping families plan meals, eat better, and save money.
If you haven't heard of it you must check it out. Food on the Table is a website dedicated to helping families plan meals, eat better, and save money.
At Food on the Table you can create a meal plan for your family using recipes on the website that are chef-approved. Then they find the sales at your local grocery store so you don't have to do the work. You can also create an organized printable grocery list that will be organized by department for you. Doesn't that sound amazing? It is! Head over to Food on the Table to sign up! It's free and super easy.Today's guest blogger is James Kim, a guest writer for Food on the Table. He has brought us some great tips on how to eat better with our families and how to consistently do so. Just in time for the holidays! Thanks for joining us today, James!
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If you are interested in being a guest blogger, please e-mail me at cupcakediaries1@hotmail.com.
Are you tired of setting a goal to eat healthier foods and then failing to follow through? If you are, you’re not the only one. Many people find it difficult to eat healthy meals for an extended period of time. Change is never easy, especially when it comes to changing the way we eat. However, eating healthier is possible. You have the power to make better eating choices for your body. You just need to be methodical about it, and believe in yourself. Below are three suggestions to help get you on the right track.
1. Diversify Meals:
Lean to love all different kinds of food products, not just a few. Vegetables, protein, dairy products, grains, and fruit all need to play a part in your meals. The good news is that you do not need to drastically alter your eating habits. All you need to do is some substitution of food products. For example, you might want fried chicken and loaded mashed potatoes for dinner. This dish packs a heavy punch when it comes to protein and starch, but it isn’t exactly a balanced meal. So, instead of fried chicken and mashed potatoes, you could prepare some oven roasted chicken breast, green beans, and potato salad. You would probably enjoy this meal just as much, and you’d be eating a healthier variety of ingredients.
2. Load Your Pantry:
Do some grocery shopping and start preparing more meals at home. When you are the chef, you have complete control of what your meals consist of. So, you can eliminate fatty food products and empty calories from your meals. What's more, you can make sure there is a decent amount of healthy whole grains, lean protein, and vegetables in everything you eat. If have minimal knowledge of cooking, you can take a low-cost cooking class or look up recipes to healthy dishes online. The internet is a wonderful resource for the budding chef.
3. Chew Longer:
Are you tired of that stuffed feeling after you eat a big dinner? Many people overeat unintentionally. It usually happens when they eat too fast. You can significantly reduce your food intake if you take your time while you eat, rather than rush through meals. To slow down, you can place your fork down on the table after each bite you take. Based on the research of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, you should try to chew bites of food for around nine seconds. This may feel a little silly at first, but you’ll get used to it. And you’ll start to notice that eating slower prevents you from overeating and feeling completely stuffed.
Altering your eating habits doesn’t need to be complicated and difficult. Put a more balanced twist on your most beloved meals, stop eating out so much, and give yourself some extra time to savor meals slowly. Eating healthy will give you more energy and a new lease on life!
