Spring brings a strong sense of renewal, from tidying up the house to changing the wardrobe. You can also follow this way of thinking in your diet. Now, yes, is the perfect time to improve your eating habits with smart tips that can be applied to your demanding everyday life.
1. Choose seasonal fruits and vegetables
Make grocery and grocery lists seasonally. Every fruit and vegetable is tastier and more nutritious when eaten at the right time. Thus, you will increase the nutritional value of your meals. Spring apricots, strawberries, arugula, etc. it will add fiber and color to your food. The more variety in your meals, the more likely they are to be nutritious.
2. Spice up your food with herbs and spices
The easiest and fastest way to add flavor to food is to sprinkle it with herbs and spices. Fresh herbs are packed with antioxidants and are a wonderful and natural way to add flavor to your food and drinks. For example, you can add cilantro to a quinoa salad or fresh mint to one cool lemonade.
3. Improve your hydration
You’ve heard many times that hydration is very important for your body, especially when the temperature starts to rise. Drinking enough water throughout the day helps regulate body temperature, reduce constipation, and more. And if you’re having trouble staying consistent with hydration See here for more on how to drink and enjoy water.
You don’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy plant-based protein (although you will be). Mushrooms, hemp seeds, peanuts, beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu and tempeh can diversify your diet and give it unique nutrients. Start by creating a personalized nutrition challenge, e.g. vegan monday or vegetarian wednesday to encourage you to add more plant-based protein sources to your diet.
5. Say yes to flexible whole grains
Focusing on the staple foods your pantry needs is a great step toward improving your diet. Stock your pantry with versatile whole grains like oats, quinoa, and brown rice that can “star” at every meal of the day and in a variety of ways. In this way, you will add fiber and vitamins of the B complex to your diet.