Healthy diet

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Maintaining a healthy diet

Best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle

4 main component's of a healthy lifestyle...

1. Water 
2. Sleep
3.  Exercise
4. A healthy diet

Water

Helps with digestion, aids vital organ functions and speeds up metabolism

Improves brain performance: studies show it improves brain fog and helps with concentration

Gives us more energy!

Healthy body; promotes cell growth so will help with skin and hair

Sleep

Boost our immune system by giving time for our body to recover. During sleep the body repairs any damages and reorganises brain function. (thats why sometimes we think more clearly when we wak up)

Improves brain performance and reduces stress... It also helps us to think more clearly

Gives us more energy!

Allows your body to rest and relax!

What does a healthy diet mean to me?

"Dieting"

At some point in our lives most of us will think about a diet or dieting but its short term, to really get fit and maintain it, you need a healthy lifestyle...

"Dieting" shouldn't always be :

• Removing what you love
• Eating less or a little
• Removing calories and carbohydrates
• Only eating fruit and vegetables
• Skipping meals

Diets are about eating a balanced meal and looking after your body!

ALL ABOUT BALANCE

Carbohydrates

Gives us energy; As the food broke down in digestion, carbs give us energy

Carbs also add substance to our meals and fills us up!

Proteins 

Builds muscles 

Promotes cell growth and repair

Energy 

Blood pressure

Nutrient absorbtion

Fats

Fibre

Within the Carb group

Helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels

Promotes a healthy gut and digestion

Vitamins

They are spread out within the food groups

Boost immun system

Promotes growth 

Repairs cells

Helps general organ functions

Dairy/Calcium

Strong bones

Helps break down foods to give us energy

Support brain development

Carbohydrates- Potatoes, rice, pasta

(carbs with extra fibre- potato skins, wholegrain bread and pasta)

Proteins- Meat, Fish (plus Omega), Nuts, Eggs, Pulses (beans)

Dairy- Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt

Fruit and Veg

Fats- oils, butters, dark chocolate, fish, seeds and nuts

Carbohydrates- Potatoes, rice, pasta

(carbs with extra fibre- potato skins, wholegrain bread and pasta)

Proteins- Meat, Fish (plus Omega), Nuts, Eggs, Pulses (beans)

Dairy- Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt

Fruit and Veg

Fats- oils, butters, dark chocolate, fish, seeds and nuts

Examples...

So what can I do?

• Cut down on processed food and saturated fats and high salts - eg crisps, chips, chocolate sweets, fizzy drinks. That does not mean do not eat them; it means eat them in moderation. 
• Try drink more water; It will flush out the toxins!
• Find fruits or vegetables you actually enjoy and incorporate them into your diet!
• Avoid energy drinks; they give short bursts of energy but are full of caffeine (caffeine impairs sleep and concentration) Instead try add more carbs into your diet!
• Sleep - Not only is it fun but also helps keep us healthy
• Eat regularly, full and balanced meals