A healthy diet remains an important part of boosting your immunity. While there are no specific foods that can protect you from the COVID 19 pandemic, eating a nutritious diet can boost your immune system and fight symptoms.
Let me remind you that eating healthy isn’t about avoiding strict eating restrictions, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. It’s not about starving yourself; Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and boosting your immune system.
Eating healthy is very simple. Although easier said than done; What matters is your overall eating pattern. In fact, a healthy diet is replacing processed foods with real foods whenever possible.
In other words, we only need a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals in our diet to maintain a healthy body. There is no need to eliminate certain types of foods from our diet. Instead, we select the healthiest options from each category.
Making the switch to a healthy diet doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. You don’t have to be perfect, you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you like, and you don’t have to change everything at once. A better approach is to make a few small changes at a time. When you keep your balanced diet modest, without feeling deprived or overwhelmed by a major diet change, you will achieve more.
Eating healthier doesn’t have to be complicated. For example, instead of obsessing over calorie counting, think about color, variety, and freshness in your diet. Avoid packaged and processed foods and compete for fresher ingredients whenever possible.
It is important to replace unhealthy foods with healthy alternatives. For example, swapping out fried chicken for grilled fish will have a positive impact on your health. This will help encourage healthy new habits and tastes. The healthier the foods you eat, the better you will feel after a meal.
Aside from that, staying hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices. However, we don’t always eat to satisfy our hunger. But most of us turn to food to relieve stress or to cope with uncomfortable emotions like sadness, loneliness, or boredom. Learning healthier ways to deal with stress and emotions can help you take back control of the food you eat and your emotions.
You can also add fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and packed with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Focus on eating a healthy portion of fruits and vegetables; it will naturally fill you up.
While simple salads and steamed vegetables can quickly become bland, deep-colored vegetables contain higher concentrations of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. For example, combining fresh tomatoes, green onions, and carrots, to name a few, in your lettuce salad will make it more appealing and appetizing. You can also drizzle your lettuce with olive oil, toss it with a tangy dressing, or sprinkle it with sliced almonds, chickpeas, some bacon and cheese to make it spicier and heartier.
Thanks to Rosemarie Sumalinog Gonzales
