Quarantine Fitness and Food
Food




Food is an important part of everyday life and being stuck at home can lead to a lot of snacking. Healthy eating habits during quarantine can help keep you energized and healthy. There are many things you can do to help reduce waste and keep your eating habits healthy. The first tip is to plan and only take what you need. There have been many people that over purchase food at the grocery store, and this can cause a lot of food to be wasted, as well as encourage overeating. If you do buy in bulk, make sure, you consume the products that have a shorter shelf life first. This reduces the amount of food loss and keep track of portion sizes so you do not overeat. Make sure that you prioritize fresh products over the frozen options. This allows you to eat healthier, and it keeps the amount of food products being thrown away at grocery stores down. Food delivery has become easier and more accessible, and although it does help keep restaurants open, in order to continue eating well, it is best to prioritize cooking at home. There are many different resources you could use online to find health food options that are also easy to make. When you do order take out make sure to choose the healthier options and make sure the food has been prepared properly. When cooking at home and ordering out, it is very important to keep track of the portion sizes, so you do not overeat. Make sure that when you are cooking from home that you practice proper food handling technique, so you do not accidentally make yourself sick. Limit your salt, sugar, and fat intake. These three things are all unhealthy to consume too much of and eating too much of them can make you drowsy and sluggish. Drink plenty of water and consume fiber. Fiber helps make you feel full for longer without requiring you to eat more, which helps you eat smaller portion sizes. It is highly recommended that you avoid, or at least reduce your alcohol consumption. It is hard to eat well while we are all in this stressful situation, however, it is very important that we do so. Below you will find some healthy recipes that you can easily make in a short period of time. Remember to eat health and exercise!