Eat clean or count calories?
Count your calories! Have a high protein diet! Low fat diets will make you lose weight! Keto diets are the best! The diet industry had us confused all along !
We are being tricked to perceive calories as the enemy and that high calorie foods makes us fat thus forgetting the role of crucial nutrients and vitamins found in butter, olive oils, nuts and seeds, healthy fats that are mostly limited in low calorie/low fat diets.
DO NOT COUNT YOUR CALORIES BUT RATHER EAT WHOLESOME FOODS.
Low calorie products are here to fulfill consumer’s demand for guilt free meals whereas guilt should be off the table when it comes to eating healthy.
Clean eating is about listening to your body’s needs! Or else the body will lose its capacity to regulate weight and cravings. Eating is pleasurable; pamper yourself and eat quality food (whole grains, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables and organic food).
Indulging can be a sign that your body is lacking a certain nutrient. The body’s mechanism is very complex it functions through hormones and neurotransmitters (chemical signals released in the brain). Deficiencies can disrupt hormone balance leading to health issues.
Having a routine is key to a healthy lifestyle ; eat at specific hours every day ,have 2-3 snacks per day, exercise regularly (3 to 4 times a week).
Choose seasonal fruits and vegetables, find time to cook or order home cooked meals. Respect your satiety level.
Instagram filters are changing beauty standards. Women are urged to be flawless! It is important to appreciate its own flaws and embrace them. This is the secret of a healthy life! Acceptance comes before change.
Men and women are becoming very picky about their bodies. They hit the gym every day to lose excess weight that has piled up due to guilt and frustration. Diet and extreme workouts are not a solution. Manage your energy and effort, give yourself some time and appreciation.
Clean eating is based on wise eating habits. Savour your food and listen to your body.
It is never too late to EAT CLEAN!