TIPS FOR EATING HEALTHY DURING QUARANTINE Zeeshan Hoodbhoy
The world has been quite different since most people across the globe have gone into quarantine as a way to flatten the curve with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many of us have been stuck in our homes and have lost our jobs, meaning it can be difficult to keep up with many of the healthy habits we stuck with prior to all of this. This means the struggle of eating healthy is more present than ever, especially with supply shortages of various kinds throughout the country and the stress that comes with being stuck at home, losing your job, and worrying for your own health and the health of your loved ones. Here are a few ways you can try and stick to eating healthy while stuck at home.
Have An Eating Schedule Before the quarantine began, most of the country would have set schedules. We’d wake up at the same time everyday, go to work at the same time and even eat at certain times. Now that we’re stuck at home, a lot of that has gone out the door. Sure, there are plenty of people who are still working from home, but regardless of that, it can be difficult to actually stick to a schedule when you’re not actively moving from your home, to your workplace, and back throughout the day. It’s important to eat at least 3 meals a day, and that you try and have those 3 meals around the same time each day. If you’ve got a family, it can be a daily family activity to prepare and eat your meals together.
Be Careful Of Snacking Since you’ll be stuck at home much more often, snacking is inevitable. It’s important that if you’re going to snack, you snack on healthy foods. Stock up on fresh fruit or generally healthier snacks as opposed to buying yourself chips, cookies and other unhealthy things. It’s also important to drink plenty of water as opposed to soda or other sugary drinks. Most importantly, learn to identify when you’re actually hungry or if you’re just thirsty. Sometimes eating seems like the best way to pass the time when bored, and that can become an extremely unhealthy habit very quickly.
Get Plenty Of Vitamin C
Our immune system’s are extremely important, especially during times like this. A great way to make sure you take care of your immune system is by ingesting plenty of Vitamin C. Orange juice is a great source of Vitamin C, but you can also eat strawberries, broccoli, kiwi, and plenty of other fruits and vegetables.
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