Picture of body identifying benefits of healthy eating for adults.
May help you live longer
Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
Supports muscles
Boosts immunity
Strengthens bones
Lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
Supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding
Helps the digestive system function
Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight ---------------------------------- “the Doctor Of The Future Will No Longer Treat The Human Frame With Drugs, But Rather Will Cure And Prevent Disease With Nutrition.” “let Food Be Thy Medicine, Thy Medicine Shall Be Thy Food.” “to Keep The Body In Good Health Is A Duty, Otherwise We Shall Not Be Able To Keep Our Mind Strong And Clear.”  “moderation. Small Helpings. Sample A Little Bit Of Everything. These Are The Secrets Of Happiness And Good Health.” “the First Wealth Is Health.” “you May Have To Fight A Battle More Than Once To Win It.” “eat Breakfast Like A King, Lunch Like A Prince And Dinner Like A Pauper.” “your Diet Is A Bank Account. Good Food Choices Are Good Investments.” “proper Nutrition Is The Difference Between Feeling Exhausted And Getting The Most Out Of A Workout.” “exercise Is King. Nutrition Is Queen. Put Them Together And You’ve Got A Kingdom.” "success Is The Sum Of Small Efforts, Repeated Day In And Day Out.”  “to Ensure Good Health: Eat Lightly, Breathe Deeply, Live Moderately, Cultivate Cheerfulness And Maintain An Interest In Life.”  “l Try To Stay Out Of The Mindset Of Needing To Fix Myself. I Do Whatever Seems Fun To Me.” “a Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step.” “healthy Eating Isn’t About Counting Fat Grams, Dieting, Cleanses And Antioxidants; It’s About Eating Food Untouched From The Way We Find It In Nature In A Balanced Way.”  “take Care Of Your Body. It’s The Only Place You Have To Live.” “by Choosing Healthy Over Skinny, You Are Choosing Self-love Over Self-judgment.” ----------------------------------- Easy Ways To Eat Healthier
Now that you’ve got all the motivation you need to eat healthier, let’s talk practical advice. Here, eight easy-to-follow tips to set you up for healthy-eating success.
1. Cook Your Own Meals
Sure, it’s more time consuming, but making your own food instead of going out to eat is a super easy way to eat healthier (and as a bonus, save money). Restaurants load their dishes with sugar, salt and other unhealthy ingredients. Plus, the portion sizes are usually massive. Cooking at home ensures you know exactly what’s going into your meals, gives you a better handle on how much you’re eating and usually makes enough leftovers to bring for lunch the next day.
2. Eat Mindfully
Picture it: You’re sitting in front of the TV with a giant takeout dinner you meant to spread over two meals. You’re fully engrossed in the latest episode of The Bachelor, and before you know it, you’ve mindlessly plowed through your entire order. To avoid unintentionally overeating, try to practice mindful eating, which basically means being in the moment while you calmly eat with intention. It also turns the act of eating into a really pleasant, not-stressful experience.
3. Allow Yourself to Snack
When you eat small quantities throughout the day, you’re less likely to be ravenous at traditional mealtimes. But when we say “snack,” we’re talking healthy options, people. Here are nine filling foods to munch all day that won’t wreck your diet but will still keep you firing on all cylinders.
4. Stop Drinking Your Calories
When we imagine the things that are making us hold on to excess pounds, we typically think of cake and chips and french fries. We often overlook the sheer amount of calories (and sugar) in the beverages we’re drinking. To drop pounds without counting cals, limit soda (regular and diet), fancy coffee drinks and alcohol. We know that iced caramel macchiato is tempting, but try to train yourself to prefer black coffee.
5. Stay Hydrated
Consistently drinking water is one of the best things you can do for your health and also one of the easiest. In addition to keeping your skin clear and your energy up, staying hydrated boosts your metabolism, makes you feel full (per a 2015 study from the University of Oxford) and keeps you from drinking the not-so-great-for-you beverages we mentioned above.
