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Healthy Eating Activities

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Healthy eating activities involve good eating habits. Good eating habits are not just about eating the right foods but about scheduling proper eating times throughout the day. Knowing “what to eat”, and “when to eat” are both very important parts of a healthy eating lifestyle.

For an example, if you have a habit of eating dinner at 9pm or 10pm in the evening, you’ll probably not sleep too well. You may get heartburn or have nightmares or insomnia. Another poor eating habit is skipping meals such as breakfast. Then overeating on the wrong foods in the next meal.

Healthy Eating Activities Includes Healthy Diets

Healthy diets are important towards overall good health. But just as important is when you eat your foods. Breakfast for example, should not be skipped. When we skip breakfast, we get hungry early on in the day.

This results in being more apt to eat the wrong foods or overeat on the wrong foods. This way of eating ruins our whole day because we are tired and bogged down from feeding our body something unhealthy.

An ideal way to eat in the morning is first eat a piece of whole fruit. Wait 15-minutes and then eat a bowl of granola or rolled oats. You could also eat a couple slices of toast with juice, or a boiled or fried egg with whole-wheat toast.

You don’t need to eat a lot in the morning but you do need to eat something to tide you over until lunchtime. By the way, skip the office donuts and croissants if you are trying to lose weight or be healthy.

Healthy Eating Activities And Healthy Eating Guidelines

Healthy eating as a lifestyle would incorporate healthy eating guidelines into your daily eating patterns. This will ensure that your body is getting valuable amounts of energy, which in turn keeps you alert and active to do your job productively. A good eating schedule may look something like this.

Breakfast: 7am to 9am Healthy breakfast choices:

  • Whole grains
  • Whole fruit
  • Unsweetened cereals
  • Eggs
  • Fresh juices
  • Muesli mix
  • Granola
Light snack: 10:30am to 11:30am

Healthy snack choices:

  • Whole fruit
  • Whole grains
  • Nut mixes
  • Seed mixes
  • Granola
  • Dried fruits
  • Fruit smoothies
Lunch: 12pm to 1:30pm

Healthy lunch choices:

  • Homemade soup and salad
  • Vegetable, turkey or chicken sandwich on whole wheat
  • Fruit bowl
  • Caesar salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing
  • Vegetable stir fry’s made with brown rice
Light snack: 3pm to 3:30pm

Healthy snack choices:

  • Whole fruit
  • Whole grains
  • Nut mixes
  • Seed mixes
  • Granola
  • Dried fruits
  • Fruit smoothies
Dinner: 5:30pm to 7pm

Healthy dinner choices:

  • Fish
  • Turkey
  • Chicken
  • Brown rice
  • Lentils
  • Whole grains
  • Fresh organic vegetables
  • Whole grain pasta
  • Legumes
  • Peas
The above is just an example. There are many more healthy food choices you can incorporate into your diet. It is always best to eat smaller meals. Then have light snacks throughout the day.

Healthy Eating Activities With Healthy Foods

Including healthy eating activities is important for health. Good snack foods are:
  • Fruits
  • Popcorn
  • Homemade whole grain baked goods
  • Breads
  • Muffins
  • Granola
  • Fruit smoothies
Bad for you snack foods are:
  • Potato chips
  • Candy bars
  • Donuts
  • Pastries
  • Boxed crackers
  • Soda pop
  • Salted roasted peanuts
  • Cookies
  • Fast food
A good general rule of thumb for leading a healthy eating lifestyle is to make a whole grain or legume the corner stone of your meals. Then add to that a good portion of raw and or, steamed vegetables with a little bit of meat or none at all.

Schedule snack times and meals at appropriate hours throughout your day. Don’t eat a big meal past 7pm at night. Enjoy your food and be healthy!



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