Nutrition

Regular physical activity and a proper diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats can lower your blood pressure, help control diabetes, reduce stress, and help control your weight.

  • Making the wrong food choices can add to our stress levels by negatively affecting our energy levels. To sustain your energy throughout the day, choose complex carbs from whole-grain foods, fruits, and vegetables. Omega-3 fatty acids from rich sources like fatty fish, flax seeds, walnuts, and soybeans are known to elevate your mood. 
  • Eating a variety of colours is one sure method to get as many vitamins and minerals as possible.
  • Pre-planning and preparing our own food in the kitchen saves us time and helps us eat healthier. It also helps us stick to a healthier eating habit. Maintaining a healthy eating habit gives you the energy needed to shine at work and maintain a balanced home life.
  • See how successful people boost their mental energy all day long using the Glycemic Index.

When planning your meals be sure you read the food labels. By reading food labels you will quickly realize just how often sugar is added to foods when you look for it on an ingredients list. Foods that appear healthy, could be loaded with sugar. Ingredients are listed in order of how much exists in the product, so if sugars are listed near the top, that is a red flag!

Most of us know that we need to aim for a healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise to maintain our physical health. These same goals are also important when maintaining our mental health and well-being. Many people struggle with balanced eating, being active, and feeling good about their bodies.

Eating & Living Well Module