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If one of your New Year's resolutions was to eat healthier but aren't quite sure what to eat, this post is for you!
1. Reduce Carbs
There are whole carbs and refined carbs. Examples of whole carbs include vegetables, whole grains, fruit, etc. Examples of carbs you want to stay away from include anything from white bread to artificially sweetened drinks. If there is a good amount of fiber in your product along with the carbs, it's probably good. If you're trying to lose weight (especially belly fat), cutting your daily carb intake to about 50g will kill your appetite and burn fats for fuel.
2. Increase Fiber Intake
If you increase your daily fiber intake, you'll have a prolonged feeling of fullness which can reduce your cravings. Getting 20-25g of fiber each day can make a huge difference. Some foods that are high in fiber are almonds, avocados, apples, etc.
3. Avoid things High in Refined Sugar
Too much refined sugar causes the liver to overload with fructose and it has to turn all of the sugar to fat. Liquid sugars like soda, sugary sports drinks, or fruit juice can potentially be even worse. However, none of this applies to fruits which are high in natural sugars and extremely healthy.
4. Eat More Protein
Other than just reducing cravings, protein helps provide energy (especially if you reduce carbs). You can use this protein calculator to check your personal recommended amount of daily protein intake. Some foods you can eat that are high in protein are eggs, yogurt, almond butter, etc.
5. Try Tracking your Food
If you get an app to track each meal, you will know exactly what you're consuming and see what you need to cut out and/or add more of. Knowing what you're consuming each day can be very significant. Also, on some days where you're not sure what to eat, you can look back at previous days for some ideas.
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