The 3 Top Reasons To Eat A Healthful Balanced Diet
While weight loss is the primary reason people choose to eat a healthy, balanced diet there are other benefits as well. A balanced diet includes the right amount of the right foods, eaten regularly for a healthy mind and body. When you eat this way every day, it shows both inside and out. Here are three main reason to eat for health.
1) Energy
Ever been too exhausted after work or school to fix a healthy dinner for yourself so you grab fast food instead? Hungry and reaching for that brownie instead of going over to the fridge to get carrots because you just are too tired to think about it? Skipped working out again because you needed more sleep? Without energy, it can be truly difficult to make the right choices regarding your diet, let along maintain an exercise program.
When you choose processed, high fat, high sugar foods over fresh, organic foods, you are going to come up short on energy at the end of the day due to your blood sugar level fluctuating and also due to the lack of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to keep your body going.Eating healthy makes it easier to maintain willpower and have the energy you need.
2) Cognitive Function
Eating a balanced diet not only boosts your energy but also enhances your mental clarity throughout the day. Just like a car engine needs good fuel to run smoothly, your brain requires a steady supply of quality nutrients to handle daily demands. Protein-rich foods and complex carbohydrates like brown rice keep your brain's fuel (glucose) steady, preventing sudden forgetfulness, fuzziness, or spaciness caused by poor eating habits.
3) Appearance
Dry hair, brittle nails, and bad skin can all be linked to nutritional deficiencies that arise from consistently poor food choices over time. Sugary foods not only lack nutritional value but can also hinder the absorption of other nutrients like Vitamin C. Processed foods, such as white bread, can spike blood sugar levels, leading to inflammation throughout the body, including the skin. Additionally, a deficiency in essential fatty acids, like those found in flaxseeds, chia seeds, and walnuts, can manifest as dull, easily broken hair and nails that split or crack.
When losing weight, it's important to remember the goal is not just in the numbers. It's in the way you feel, how you look and how you think, too.
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