Four Essential Healthy Eating Habits

Regular Meals

1. Timing Your Meals and Snacks

Eating at regular intervals provides your body with consistent fuel to keep you energized throughout the day. Aim for a big breakfast followed by smaller meals and snacks to maintain your energy levels.

  • Eat breakfast soon after waking up.
  • Have regular snacks between meals.
  • Don't skip meals to avoid overeating later.
Early Dinner

2. Eat Dinner Early

Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before bedtime to give your digestive system a break. This will help avoid disruptions to sleep and prevent storing excess food as fat.

  • Avoid eating late at night.
  • Eat dinner around 6:00 pm if you go to bed at 9:30 pm.
  • Allow your body to rest and digest overnight.
Identifying Hunger

3. Learn to Identify When You’re Hungry

Tune in to your hunger signals to avoid overeating or eating out of boredom. HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) is a helpful acronym to check in with yourself before eating.

  • Check if you're truly hungry or just bored.
  • Engage in other activities if not truly hungry.
  • A quick nap or calling a friend might help when feeling lonely or tired.
Intermittent Fasting

4. Try Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting involves keeping your meals within a specific 8 to 10-hour window each day, allowing your body more time to burn calories. It may help you eat less and feel more energized.

  • Choose an eating window, such as 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Eat meals during your most active hours.
  • Give your body plenty of time to rest and digest.