The key to healthier and happier living starts with learning to eat more mindfully and healthfully. Fruit is naturally delicious and sweet, so it can be easily incorporated into many meals without drawing too much attention to itself.
Adding fruit to breakfast tends to be the easiest way to increase fresh foods in the daily diet. Adding a sliced banana and peaches to oatmeal is a delicious topping to an otherwise bland meal. Fruit drinks such as 100% orange and unsweetened apple juice also count as a serving, so have a half cup with breakfast to satisfy the need for healthier food options. When serving a meatloaf or ham, add a side of unsweetened applesauce. If a salad sounds appetizing, why not add strawberries and blueberries for an added sweet kick.
Frozen fruits are a great way to create a healthy and delicious after dinner snack. Frozen melons, pineapples, and other berries taste great on their own, or with a dollop of whipped cream. Serving frozen fruits on a toasted waffle with a drizzle of maple syrup is also a tasty treat. The frozen food section also has delicious frozen acai options that can help to satisfy a sweet tooth but with a side of nutrients. Learning to eat well and fuel our bodies with nutritious and healthy foods is a daily process for many who have never given eating much thought. Many times, we feel hungry, so we reach for something that appeals to us; and if we wait until we are on the extreme of hunger, it can be especially difficult to eat something healthy. This is where meal planning and keeping fresh food options readily available comes into play.
If adding fruit to a meal isn’t always possible, perhaps keeping a bowl of fresh fruit in eyesight and hiding the cookie jar is the fastest way to success. If the empty caloric foods are out of sight, and the fresh and delicious fruits are ready-to-eat, it becomes more likely when hunger strikes that an apple or banana is chosen.
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