Bad Eating Habits to Change

By Donna Stark

Most people know that eating a nutritious diet is key to living a long and healthy life, but maintaining a healthy diet goes even further than the foods you put on your plate. It's also important to have healthy eating habits as well! Because if you don't, it could spell trouble for you down the road! What does that mean? Well, take a look at a few of the most common bad eating habits below, and then try to figure out a way to eliminate them from your daily routine.

Skipping Breakfast

There is no better way to start your morning than by fueling your body properly, so stop skipping your breakfasts! Eating a nutrient-dense breakfast can help you lose weight, boost energy, and increase both mental and physical productivity. On top of that, eating breakfast is a great way to add more servings of your nutritional requirements to your day.

Distracted Eating

Do you set aside everything you are doing when you sit down for a meal? Or are you still trying to accomplish things before the day ends? Texting, scrolling through social media, answering emails, writing reports, reading, and watching TV while you are eating may not be as beneficial as you think. In fact, it can lead to overeating, "convenience" eating, and eating too fast, so peel your attention away from them and focus on the meal right in front of you.

Midnight Snacks

There's a reason why experts recommend a stopping point during the day with your eating, and that reason is because late-night snacking tends to not be very good for you! There is an increased risk of weight gain, sleep problems, and significant health issues when you head to the pantry after everyone has gone to bed so try as hard as you can to fight that temptation. If you simply can't fathom the idea of skipping this snack, keep it small and make sure it is high in protein.

Restaurant Food

Even if you order off the healthy menu, there is still no way to ensure what is going into your meals at a restaurant. The only way to do that is to cook for yourself. Cooking at home gives you the power to control your calorie, sodium, fat, and sugar intake. It's also the best way to customize the meals to your liking! So, skip the takeout orders and do your body a favor. Head to the grocery store and whip yourself up a meal to die for instead!

Healthy Eating Habits

Even though it may feel overwhelming, replacing your bad eating habits with healthier ones is easier to do than you think. Just start slowly and change your bad habits one at a time. It may even surprise you how the smallest of changes can make the biggest impact on how well you feel!

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