That healthy eating is important we all know, but why really? Healthy eating has several positive effects on both your body and your mind. It is important that you eat a varied diet and get the right nutrients. Would you like to lose weight or feel fit again? In this article we will tell you the importance of healthy food and why a healthy diet is so important.
What do you find out?
Fuel for your body
Your body needs nutrition to function. Food is like the fuel you live on and get energy from. We often think we need sugar to get more energy. Sugars give you an energy boost for a short time, but this energy boost drops off again after which you experience an energy dip. A healthy eating pattern keeps your energy levels stable and keeps you feeling good.
A healthy diet without a strict diet?
A healthy diet without a strict diet?
Feeling fit, having more energy or getting to the right weight? With professional guidance from our nutrition & lifestyle coaches, you'll develop a healthy and sustainable diet;
✔ That completely fits your wants and needs;
✔ That you can apply for the rest of your life;
✔ Not a rigid diet that you won't easily maintain but an eating pattern that is accessible to your life.
Reduces the risk of disease
A healthy diet can reduce the risk of disease. When you eat a lot of unhealthy food and take in few vitamins, you often notice right away that you become a little weaker and thus can catch a flu or virus more easily. But even in the long term, unhealthy eating can increase the risk of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.
Losing weight through healthy eating
Of course, we all know that you can lose weight through healthy eating. If you eat a lot of unhealthy food, you will end up gaining more weight and may become overweight. Therefore, a healthy diet also has a positive effect on your weight. Healthy eating keeps you full longer, which also means you need to eat less. By eating fewer calories than you burn in a day, you will eventually lose weight. Replace soft drinks with water more often or a ready-made meal with a fresh home-cooked meal. This does not mean that you have to go on a strict diet right away. A strict diet is often counterproductive. In our other article we tell you exactly why a diet plan does not work.
Positive effect on your mood
You know that, you've just been eating your fill because you're stressed or angry? And did this ever make you feel better? Often after an unhealthy meal we just feel worse and are actually angry at ourselves for eating it. Healthy foods can have a positive effect on your mood. Different fruits and vegetables or other healthy foods help produce dopamine, the little substance that makes you feel happier.
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You are less likely to grow old
As mentioned above, a healthy diet reduces the risk of disease, which can ultimately help you age. But in addition, some healthy foods also have a positive effect on the aging process. Fruit contains many antioxidants that help protect the skin. There are also several nutrients that are good for your skin cells and slow down the process of aging.
Healthy nutrition at Beyondfit
Do you find it difficult to adopt a healthy diet? At Beyondfit, we teach you everything you need to know about healthy eating and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle. We do not put you on a strict diet, but rather find it important that you get a healthy and positive mindset towards food. "Dont give someone fish, rather teach them how to fish so they can eat for a long time". This is how we approach our nutrition coaching. Want to learn more about nutrition coaching at Beyondfit. Schedule a free intake with no obligation, and together we will see how we can best help you.
