Three Tips For Better Health And Happiness

If you want to make it easier to eat well and feel good, then focus on changing your habits rather than relying on diets and temporary enthusiasm to keep you on track, says registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull.

According to Turnbull, the first thing to master is planning. “By planning your meals in advance, it makes it much easier to ensure you are making healthy choices,” she says

“This simple habit can save you time during the week and can also save you money! Try to sit down and do your planning the same day each week so it becomes part of your routine.”

Secondly, Turnbull suggests making it easier to access healthier options and harder to reach the things you want to eat less of.

So, for example put a box of chopped veggies at the front of your fridge so it is easy to grab for a snack. When it comes to cookies, chips and other snacks, Turnbull suggests either removing them from your house completely, or putting them up high out of reach. The same goes for alcohol – if you are trying to drink less, keep it out of your living space.

Lastly, Turnbull says you should consider why you eat and drink when you do. “So often it has nothing to do with being hungry, instead it is a habit. It is easy to use food and alcohol to fill emotional gaps, which is often things like loneliness, boredom or frustration.” Turnbull says it’s important to start noticing when you do this, then look to see how you can manage your feelings without turning to food.