Preface
Hello everyone, I've recently received many questions about how I managed to adjust my eating habits in just three months. As a former junk food lover, I know how difficult it is to change eating habits. Since childhood, I've been a loyal fan of junk food - chips, cola, fried chicken, pizza - these high-calorie, high-sodium foods were once an indispensable part of my life. Each day was spent consuming various snacks and fast food, with absolutely no regularity. Until one day, I discovered that not only was I seriously overweight, but I was also frequently feeling tired, unfocused, and even showing signs of health problems. This made me realize it was time to make changes to my lifestyle.
After exploring and practicing during this period, I've developed a simple and feasible method. This method doesn't require you to completely give up foods you like or precisely count calories every day. Instead, it helps you build healthy eating habits through a gradual approach. During this process, I deeply understood that change doesn't happen overnight - it requires patience and perseverance, but with the right method, everyone can achieve it.
The Way of Eating
When it comes to healthy eating, many people's first reaction is dieting or becoming vegetarian. Actually, that's not the case - healthy eating should be comprehensive and balanced. I remember making this mistake when I first started changing my eating habits. Focused solely on rapid weight loss, I adopted an extreme dieting plan. Breakfast was just one fruit, lunch was a salad, and dinner was simply skipped. After a week of this eating pattern, I felt completely drained, my work efficiency plummeted, I often felt dizzy, and even experienced symptoms of low blood sugar.
Later, under the guidance of a nutritionist, I understood that the key isn't eating less, but eating right. Healthy eating should include adequate carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients all play important roles and are indispensable. Carbohydrates are our body's main energy source, protein is crucial for maintaining muscle tissue and the immune system, and appropriate amounts of healthy fats help maintain hormonal balance and absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
Let's first talk about choosing staple foods. I remember when I was young, elders always said "eat more white rice." But research now shows that whole grains are a better choice. Whole grains retain the complete nutrition of grains, including dietary fiber, B vitamins, iron, and other important minerals. I've now switched my staple foods to brown rice, whole wheat bread, and skin-on potatoes. It was certainly unfamiliar at first - brown rice has a rougher texture than white rice, and whole wheat bread isn't as soft as regular bread. But after persisting for a week, I found that not only was the feeling of fullness stronger, but the energy lasted longer, unlike with refined carbs where I would get hungry quickly.
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