Many clients tell me they eat well. But when we look closely, “healthy” often means one decent evening meal with a few vegetables, while the rest tells a different story.
Breakfast usually consists of sugary cereal or toast with jam. Morning tea; cake or biscuits. Lunch; a pie, hot chips, or ham sandwich. Snacks include chocolate bars or crisps. Dinner; sausages with a few vegetables followed by ice cream. And there’s a jar of lollies on the kitchen counter for a quick fix.
Over time, these choices add up, creating inflammation, brain fog, low energy, and poor mood. Food is medicine, so shop carefully. Read the ingredients and limit the number of additives, preservatives, salt, sugar and bad fats in the ready-made foods you eat.
Try swapping lollies for fresh fruit, dates, figs or raisins and nuts. Consider a bowl of oats, enjoy a boiled egg with your toast, add a handful of salad to your sandwich with hot chook. Cook more at dinner, so you can have leftovers for lunch. Enjoy yoghurt for dessert. Be creative with vegetables and limit bacon, sausages and deli meats.
True healthy eating is about nutrient density including protein, quality fats and fibre-rich carbohydrates spread across your day. Food is medicine and you’re worth the effort.
