For many people who want to lose weight, switching to healthy eating is associated with tedious calorie counting and endless weighing of each product.
Luckily, there are some tricks you can use to transition to a healthy diet without daily monitoring and putting pressure on yourself.
1. Try the “plate method” on yourself
Instead of weighing food and counting calories, it is worth dividing the plate into 4 parts, each of which requires its own contents: one - proteins (meat, cottage cheese, eggs, beans, etc.), the second - complex carbohydrates (cereals, starchy vegetables), and two more - vegetables and fruits.
2. Think about the menu in advance
Eating right means eating a varied diet. To benefit from different types of proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats, it’s worth planning out the meals you plan to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week in advance.
3. Snacks - according to plan
The same rule applies not only to main meals, but also to snacks. If you leave the walls of your own apartment for a long time, stock up on lunch boxes in which you will pack vegetables, fruits or a homemade healthy sandwich, instead of snacking on fast food.
4. No to semi-finished products
Why avoid processed foods? It's simple: They're often loaded with salt, sugar, and fat. Instead, include foods that have undergone as little processing as possible.
5. Eat only at the table
You are much more likely to overeat if you eat on a comfortable couch while watching your favorite TV show or on the go, trying not to be late for your equally favorite job.
