There still exist people who don’t understand the inextricable link between nutrition and health, and hence longevity. And who else, if not the Queen of the United Kingdom, could be our good example this time round. With her 95th anniversary today, she’s really worthy of admirations by either specialists and scientists, as well as the wider community.
Here are some tips you could apply to your diet in order to be a worthy contender for longevity like hers:
- Warm tea first thing in the morning
An indispensable cup of warm tea or warm water with lemon restarts digestion and facilitates the food absorption to follow. This is a good example of healthy eating habits becoming central to one's life. - Breakfast for champions
Shortly after tea or warm water you can naturally expect to feel hunger. So it’s good to have breakfast consisting of food that satiates you best and for the longest time. If you feel bloated or short of energy soon after your breakfast, that means you’d eaten type of food not suitable for you at that time. - Fish or chicken for lunch
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids food is a guarantee for a well-functioning and healthy brain whilst the light proteins facilitate a successful and active afternoon for you, without heavy feeling and drowsiness after meal.
- Light snacks
In case you get hungry in the late afternoon (and even in the late morning), it’s have a light snack. This way you avoid the cravings, due to which you could easily overeat at dinner. - Light dinner without starch
The absence of carbohydrates capable of making you bloated and drowsy whist still at the table, guarantee that you stand up after dinner both light and satiated, without the craving more food later. - Seasonal fruits and vegetables
Even if you can afford produce from all over the world, the seasonal fruits and veggies remains the best choice by far. Our body knows perfectly what time of day and the year it is and you can't receipt it having a watermelon in winter and grapes in spring.
- Dark chocolate
If you still need comfort food, a few blocks of low sugar dark chocolate are great. Raw nuts are very good for that as well. - Small portion sizes
When we regularly eat and the fridge is stocked full, it’s difficult to comprehend the overeating habits. The small portion sizes are also recommended by Peter Deunov, because this is how we nurture easy digestion. When you get hungry again, the food is within an arm reach and you can eat a light snack anytime you like as long as there’s plenty of time until the next main meal. - Stop counting calories
Keeping track of your calories is a gruesome task, only by itself, and for some it turns into an obsessive behavior depriving them of the pleasure of eating and enjoying food. The easiest thing to do is to simply listen to your body. When your tummy rumbles, it's time for food. Simple, isn’t it?
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