5 ways to add more Whole Foods to your diet
VV´s 5 tips to implement more Whole Foods in your everyday life:
Get inspired and try new recipes.
When in lack of inspiration or feeling stuck in a pattern of eating the same foods, which happens to all of us. Go and get inspiration. Go to your recipe books in the book shelf, go to recipe creators on social media and save recipes that you want to try or go or check VV´s Feel Good Recipes to gain some new inspiration.Buy feel good foods when grocery shopping.
Buy the foods for the new recipes and try to add some new veggies and fruits to your shopping cart. Fill your kitchen with feel good foods, creating yourself an environment that is promoting a healthier lifestyle.Prep, Prep, Prep.
Prepare goodie bites in the freezer for when getting a sweet tooth, make extra portions so that you have a lunch for the next day, prepare a snack to avoid a energy crash in the afternoon. Give yourself that extra thought to create better conditions for yourself.Get creative with how you cook your Whole Foods.
If you usually boil your broccoli, try fry it or roast it in the oven. If you usually eat your apple as it is, try slice it and have it in your salad. If you want to eat more seeds, try roast them in a pan and top your soup, salad or wrap with them. If you usually make a tomato soup, try adding lentils and carrots to the recipes, then mix it to a smooth soup. Think outside of your box and try new ways of cooking. Get creative!Focus on what you can add to your diet rather than what you should reduce.
A common thought, due to the diet culture, is that we need to limit certain foods from our diet to ”be healthy”. This can more often than not result in a non-sustainable diet habit. Instead, try shifting your focus from limiting your diet to instead look for feel-good foods you can add to your meal or plate. This will help you shift your mindset from observing the negatives of your lifestyle into looking for new positive habits to improve your lifestyle.