Eat a variety of food: No single food can provide all the nutrients we need, so go ahead and eat different types of food, make your plate colourful.
Limit sugar intake: Do you know foods are converted to glucose and stored as glycogen (a sugar) in the body? Extra sugars in your tea, sugary drinks, candies, pastries plus your regular meal add to your overall sugar and caloric intake. It is time for mindful and healthy eating.
Take healthy snacks: Do I hear you say snacks are bad? Hello no! It’s time to up your nutrition game. Snacking healthily between meals helps reduces your overall intake at mealtimes. It curbs cravings and sweet tooth; it keeps off hunger and anger in you, helps your mood, and improves concentration/focus. Healthy snacks provide a variety of nutrients and help improve overall health.
POPOOLA KABIRAT KEHINDE (M.Sc. RDN)
