5 tips for Staying Motivated to eat Healthily

There are lots of compelling reasons for why we should eat healthily. It’s fundamental to our overall well-being, reduces our risk of health issues, and helps us maintain a healthy weight. And that’s only to name a few, with perks like that you’d think would be no problem finding the motivation to eat healthily. However, that’s not the case. There’s stress, temptation, and excessive diet advice out there lurking. Causing us to default to old habits, because we end up focusing on trying to achieve perfection which doesn’t exist. Even though creating healthy eating habits may seem impossible to stick to. It’s still doable, by shifting your focus to creating healthy lifestyle habits over time. That way it becomes a lifestyle and not a fad. So here are a few steps you can take that’ll help you stay motivated to eat healthily.

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Eat what you like

No one wants to eat food they don’t like. If you were to put a plate of celery in from on me, I wouldn’t eat no matter how good it was for me. Eating healthy isn’t about eating foods you don’t like, because they’re good for you. It’s about eating foods you enjoy that are good for you.

Try new foods

Don’t be afraid to try new foods and recipes. Eating the same foods every week is a sure way to get tired and bored with eating healthy and turn back to unhealthy eating habits. So try to incorporate at least one new recipe into your meal plan a week. For inspiration, you can always search Pinterest or flip through a cookbook for new recipe ideas.

Retrain your Brain

With the right mindset, anything you want to do is achievable. A crucial step in staying motivated to eat healthily is retaining your brain and the way you think and feel about food. It consists of building new habits like being conscious of food portions, and what you’re eating. By creating healthy eating habits, eating healthy becomes second nature to you and you’ll choose healthy eating without even thinking about it.

Remember why

No matter what your goal is, stop and think about why you want to achieve your goal. Is it to lose weight, feel better, or have more energy? Write it down and try to be specific. Post it on your refrigerator or pantry and let it motivate you on those days when you want to eat a whole pack of Oreos.

Set small goals

Don’s try to change all of your eating habits at once. If you want to stay motivated to eat healthily the key is to set small goals that you can achieve daily. Change small things each day, for example, swapping out soda for water or replacing processed foods with something fresh. Gradually work your way into eating healthy.

Don’t forget to be kind to yourself, there’s no such thing as perfect. You’ll have both good and bad days on your journey. So enjoy the process, learn from it, and don’t give up.

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