How To Eat Better In 2016

Feeling the effects of festive over-indulgence? Determined to stick to your resolution to enjoy a fitter, healthier 2016? Improving your diet is a great place to start, and the good news is that it’s easy to make a few simply changes to eat better over the coming year – just check out our top tips!



To start with, don’t focus on what you can’t have. If you think of improving your diet as a negative thing, you’re less likely to stick with it. Instead, make a list of all the healthy food you love, and try and incorporate it more into your diet. Whether it’s juicy summer berries or fresh green vegetables like spinach or kale, getting excited about eating well is a great first step.

One of the biggest ways that you can improve your eating habits is to try and cut down on the amount of meat in your diet. You don’t need to go full vegetarian, but saving meat as a treat you enjoy once or twice a week will make a big difference. Try and buy organic whenever possible too – it’s better for you and for the environment.

You also want to put some thought into what you want to get out of your new diet. Are you simply looking to lose weight, or to improve your overall health and strength? For weight loss, you can find several diets and plans online that have been devised to help you consume fewer calories than you burn – but make sure you’re still getting all of the nutrients you need. To improve your overall fitness, focus on getting plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet.  If you’re always struggling to find the time to pick up all that yummy produce, you can sign up to a delivery service like Ocado (Ocado voucher codes here). All of your favourites will be delivered directly to your doorstep, so there’s no excuse not to get started.

Finding it difficult to find the time for three healthy meals a day? Why not cheat a little by investing in a good juice or smoothie maker? To make sure you’re getting all of the nutrients you need out of your fruit and vegetables you’ll want to choose a macerating juicer – a lot of their goodness is stored in the pulp, so you need a machine that incorporates this into your drink.

Good habits don’t have to be ruined by eating out, either – there are usually plenty of healthy options to choose from when dining in a restaurant. Even if the menu doesn’t offer it, chips can usually be swapped for a green salad, while skipping unnecessary extras like bread baskets can make a real difference to the overall calorie count of a meal.


Finally, everything is easier with friends – so why not get some to join you on your healthy crusade? You’re more likely to stick at it with support around you, and you and your friends can swap recipe tips and ideas. Another idea is to invite everyone round for a dinner party but to try cooking only healthy food.  With so many recipe books out there dedicated to helping you eat better at any occasion, it’s amazing how many delicious and special meals you can create without having to pile on the unhealthy ingredients!

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