One of the most important elements of our daily health and wellbeing is what we eat. When life get busy, we often reach for quick and at times unhealthy options.
Eating well not only benefits your physical health but it also boosts our mental health too. It is a well-known fact that students who eat a healthy breakfast do better within their chosen studies.
We’ve put together a few key tips to help you make nutritious choices…
🥑 Balance your plate. Fill half of it with colourful vegetables. A quarter with whole grains like brown rice or quinoa. Another quarter with lean protein like fish, tofu, eggs, poultry, or legumes.
🥑 Shop in the outside aisles of the supermarket, this is usually where you will find the fresh foods and refrigerated products. Or better still, find out when your local farmers market is on and stock up on cheap local produce.
🥑 Make a list and stick to it. This will help you avoid impulse buys that you do not need. Buy in season fruits and vegetables as they will cheaper and taste delicious. Anything you think will perish or will be wasted, chop it up and freeze it. Nuts also last a lot longer when kept in screw top jars.
🥑 Cook once, eat twice. When you are busy with study or looming exams, it’s great to have a meal ready to go. After a big shop it’s worth spending the time cooking a few meals that you can freeze in single portions and have ready when you are busy on the go. Make sure you store your foods properly in quality containers, with dates on them.
🥑 Don’t forget hydration. It’s just as important to keep up your water intake during day, and to include plenty of hydrating foods in your meals and snacks. Try snacking on watermelon, cucumber, grapes and oranges. A hydrated brain will be operating at an optimal level.
For more ideas on healthy eating and great recipes, check out the other articles in our Stirling Institute Blog, like our super healthy green smoothie recipe…. The ultimate quick power packed meal on the go!