Healthy eating
Here are a few simple tips for food and mood to start thinking about:
- Eat proper meals on a regular basis - skipping meals can cause an unbalanced diet and encourages you to snack.
- Watch your portion sizes. If your portions are too big don't feel you need to clear your plate.
- Eat more slowly. Chew your food carefully.
- Reduce your intake of stimulants such as coffee as these can result in withdrawal symptoms. Try fruit juice or water as a substitute.
- Eat a variety of low sugar products.
- Steam food rather than boiling.
- Improve your diet gradually. Making small manageable changes to your diet means you are less likely to go back to old habits. You will find it easier to stay positive and keep the momentum going.
- Eat lots of fruit and vegetables as they contain many vitamins and minerals which are feel good nutrients.
- Drink a lot of water as this is beneficial for inside as well as outside of your body.
