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Tips To Help You Eat The Foods You Don’t Like

December 19, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

There will be certain foods that you absolutely love. Eating them will be of little problem for you. Chocolate cake? Yes please!

And then there will be those foods that you really don’t like at all. It could be broccoli, Brussel sprouts, peas, or any of those other common foods that many of us are picky over (okay but truthfully, I love peas!).

Now, as an adult, you have the freedom of choice about what you eat. You don’t have to prepare those foods that you don’t like. However, if you want to achieve a healthier lifestyle, or if you want to encourage the people around you to eat healthier, then there are some foods that you probably should start eating more of, even if you don’t like them!

Here are some quick tips to help you get those foods into your belly:

1. Just Eat Them!

Sure, you might tell yourself and others that you hate peas. You might wax lyrical to anybody in earshot about the evils of cauliflower. But when did you last eat them? If these are foods that you despised as a child and haven’t eaten since, it might be that your tastes have changed over time. So, before trying the tactics we give you below, challenge yourself to try at least one ‘detestable’ food a week. You might actually enjoy them!

2. Cut them into smaller pieces

The smaller they are, the less you will have to taste, right? You can even mix them in with the other foods on the plate that you do enjoy eating. So, when adding carrots, broccoli, celery, or any other items of food that don’t agree with your taste buds, slice them into the smallest pieces possible. Not only will you then be able to swallow them without baulking at the taste, but you will be able to eat more of them too!

3. Hide the taste

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down sang Mary Poppins to her young charges. And this could be one message that you take to heart yourself. To make those foods go down easier, add a sprinkling of sugar, pepper, or pretzel salt, and add mustard, lemon juice, or any other condiment or seasoning that will make the most despicable of foods more palatable.

4. Drink something before and after your mouthful

A sip from a fruit juice or soda will do much to disguise the taste of something when you pop it into your mouth. And a quick drink of something when you’re trying to swallow will also help you to get the food down. So, always have a glass of something on standby to help you when you’re faced with those foods that are challenging to eat alone.

5. Add them to other foods

Look for recipes online that you might enjoy, but that might also contain some of the foods you don’t like. We are thinking of desserts such as carrot cake, and soups that contain a blended combination of a variety of other foods. There could be stews and casseroles that you can cook too, as well as fruit and vegetable smoothies that contain the foods you aren’t partial too. Not only will some of these recipes hide some of the taste of the things you don’t like, but they will also get you used to the idea that not all healthy food are intolerable to your taste buds.

So, be a food hater no more! By following our suggestions, you will do much to improve your eating habits, and you might actually start to enjoy some of the foods you never liked before.

Thanks for reading, and happy, healthier eating!

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What You Should Be Thinking About To Achieve A Healthy Lifestyle

August 22, 2019 By lyndsinreallife 1 Comment

Quite often seen as an impossible task, or something that requires a lot of commitment and hard work, is a healthy lifestyle. We all want to make sure we’re making the most of our time, and living a good, long life is part of that. In order to make sure we are achieving this, we need to spend a little time to take an active approach when it comes to our health. But it doesn’t need to be hard work. You will always get the people who seem to just naturally be healthy, however, they will be most likely be achieving the goal of a healthy lifestyle from making simple everyday choices.

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Have a look below at some of the things you can focus on to help achieve a healthy lifestyle without it becoming stressful or a constant worry:

Regular Health Checks

It should go without saying that regular health checks should be something that is high up on the list as a priority when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Although we don’t always like to hear that we’re not as healthy as we should be, we need a filling at the dentist, or we need help with areas such as our hearing, it doesn’t make it any less important. You should take the time to learn more about the importance of looking after your teeth, ears, and eyes.

What You Consume

An essential part of a healthy lifestyle is the food and drink that you consume. It’s something that we deal with every day. We know it has a huge effect on our overall health. We will ultimately end up unhealthy, stressed, overweight, tired, and agitated if we don’t consume the right food and the right quantities. Look at areas such as:

· The Food You Eat – Try to make sure you are sticking to a well-balanced diet.

· Vitamins and Supplements- It’s a popular choice to use these to help achieve a healthy lifestyle.

· Alcohol – Try to minimize binge drinking.

· Water– It’s not a big secret that we need water to survive. We naturally consume water throughout the day, so it’s important to top this up as the day goes on.

Exercise Regularly

Exercise is definitely a key part of any healthy lifestyle, but it doesn’t need to be a task that we all dread. The best way of achieving the goal of daily activity in your life is to stop thinking about it as exercise. Yes, that is much easier said than done, but making small changes like walking to the store, going for a family bike ride, or for a stroll up the beach, rather than lying down, means you won’t feel the pressure of exercising, but being more active. Try to think about:

· Being Active for at Least 30 Mins- This can be doing the housework, cleaning the car, walking to the store, or it can simply be an exercise video from YouTube.

· Find an Activity You Enjoy- If you hate running or swimming, don’t do them. Try a few things until you find one you like.

· Involve Your Family or friends- You are much more likely to achieve this if you have support, so get everyone involved! They need it, too.

•Are there any other hints and tips that you can share to help people achieve a healthy lifestyle? Please share them in the comments below!

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4 Ways to Adopt Healthier Eating Habits This Year

January 21, 2019 By lyndsinreallife 2 Comments

You vow to yourself every single year that you are going to be healthier and happier, no matter what. By the time early February rolls around, you haven’t achieved any of your goals and you’re (okay I’M) eating pizza on the sofa every single night. You realize that you might be setting unrealistic goals for yourself, so you’re determined to do it right this time around. In order to get the most nutrition out of your food, you need to know how to cook it correctly. Spend a little time doing your research about cooking healthy and wholesome meals. You might not be getting enough nutrients if you’re simply eating lettuce leaves and raw carrots. If you’re still stumped about where to start, consider the following four ways to adopt healthier eating habits this year.

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Get Prepared in the Kitchen

You aren’t going to be able to cook delicious and nutritious meals if you don’t have the correct equipment. If you tend to stick to microwave and oven-baked meals, you might just be missing a trick. Take a look at these made in cookware reviews and you will soon be able to discover the best utensils, pans, and pots to make your kitchen feel complete (I seriously can never have enough kitchen utensils). Every healthy person has a kitchen stocked full of fancy gadgets and simple staples, so be sure to fill up your cupboards with everything you need right now!

Add Things in Rather Than Take Them Out

Try not to think of healthy eating as a method of restriction (because it’s not!). Cutting out your favorite foods isn’t going to get you on the right path, so consider what you can add into your diet instead. Fresh, leafy green vegetables, fatty acids, and rich protein will make you feel more energized and ready to conquer all of your goals.

Quit Dieting

Make sure you aren’t viewing this lifestyle overhaul as a fad diet (or a fad diet as a lifestyle change), as this could potentially damage your relationship with food. Don’t cut out entire food groups and don’t try to survive on meal replacement shakes and bars. Make sure your new lifestyle is sustainable and is nourishing to your body. It’s so easy to get caught up in the yo-yo dieting mentality (trust me, this is my biggest problem), so try to steer clear from anything that sounds too good to be true (because it is).

Allow Yourself the Occasional Treat

You should never restrict yourself from having treat (or fun meal full of carbs) every now and then, otherwise you’re going to drive yourself bananas. A little slice of chocolate cake or a donut a couple times a week isn’t going to hurt you. A healthy balance is all you need to enjoy a wholesome and happy lifestyle.

Eating healthy will always feel like a chore if you’re not prepared ahead of time. Stop cutting out all the foods that are supposed to be “bad” for you, and explore new delicious flavors that are really going to improve your wellbeing. You will be on track with your goals in no time as long as you’re not too hard on yourself. As annoying as the saying is, moderation really is key.

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