Happy Gut, Happy Life!
Happy Gut, Happy Life!
You want to stay healthy? You want to look lean? If so, carry on reading…
To maintain a Healthy Diet and stay lean you need to ensure you have a variety of everything in your diet such as: Dairy, Fruits and Vegetables, Meats (especially chicken) Fish and Poultry and however difficult it is, try to stay within your calorie range!
We all love a good nibble, on chocolate, sweets and crisps, I mean, c’mon who doesn’t? We’re not expecting you to cut out all of these from your diet but if you reduce your sugar and salt intake you will feel healthier and you may even perform better in your work environment. We are all about motivating you and helping you out as, we want you to do the best! We want you to achieve and perform to your best standards.
What happens to your brain when you eat unhealthy food?
Many of us know, that junk food is unhealthy. We also know that poor nutrition is related to heart problems, high blood pressure, and a host of other health ailments such as obesity which can also lead to depression and feeling self-conscious with yourself. But if it's so bad for us, why do we keep doing it?
Why do we crave unhealthy food?
The main reason we keep going back to eating unhealthily and why we crave unhealthy food is, simply, because it tastes so good! The way a food ‘feels’ in your mouth is also an important factor. This is named ‘orosensation’ and is something that many food manufacturers will spend millions of pounds on to make the creamiest chocolate bar or the crunchiest pack of crisps. Because the food tasted and felt so good, our brain remembers this and then craves to have it again!
Obviously the best way to stop these cravings is to not eat the unhealthy foods in the first place. Research shows that the least amount of unhealthy food you consume the less you crave it. Although this may seem ‘easier said than done’, it shows that if we try to cut down on the amount of unhealthy foods we eat, the less we will crave them as time goes on.
Foods that helps your digestive system
Fibre is one food group that is incredibly good for your digestive system, however, generally most people in the UK do not get enough. A diet rich in fibre can help digestion and prevent constipation which will prevent stomach aches and problems. It is recommended that your dietary intake of fibre should be 30g daily.
There’s a large variety of high fibre foods that you can choose from: Wholemeal Bread, Brown Rice, Beans and Oats. Sometimes these types of foods can irritate your stomach and/or cause bloating. If this is the case, you can get your fibre from fruit and vegetables instead.
Here are some foods that will help with the effectiveness of your digestive system:
Yogurt
Apples (rich source of pectin a soluble fibre)
Fennel (plant with a pale bulb and long green stalks, it is used to add flavour to food, and you can also drink it as an herbal tea)
Kefir, Chi Seeds, Kombucha, Papaya and whole grains
How good digestion improves your happiness and your positivity at work:
Better Digestion, Happier Life!
Generally, eating healthy does improve your mood and how you feel especially if you’re someone who suffers from digestive problems. Even if you don’t suffer from digestive problems, eating healthily has been linked to improvement in mood and generally feeling healthier; which as a result, will benefit your work performance.
You may hear the phrase ‘Happy gut, happy mind’ and in one way or another, this is very true. If you’re not eating the right things, it can make you feel stressed and anxious because, let’s face it, nobody likes having an upset stomach! The healthier and more natural food you consume the better your life is going to be! Another well known phrase concerning food is: ‘If you can kill it and grow it, you eat it!’ No matter how tasty processed foods are, they will not shine a light on your day in the same way that healthy food will!
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ”