We’ve all had our lives upended, thanks to the pandemic. We find ourselves reaching out for comfort foods and snacks to distract ourselves. But over time, these eating habits can cause great harm to your body.

Here are seven healthy eating habits that will keep you fit and healthy for life.

Avoid Cleanses - There might be a lot of fads and trends that might promise you the world, but be wary of them. Drinking cucumber juice or watermelon juice or whatever is the pick of the week for a couple of weeks is actually extremely harmful for you. 

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Add Protein - You’ve been told this since you were young. Proteins are essential to building a healthy body, as it is used to build and sustain healthy bones, muscles and skin. You can add protein to your diet through various sources like meat, dairy products, beans and nuts. 

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Portion Control - It’s going to be really difficult but portion control is essential for a healthier life. As this will empower you to eat more things you want and like, without fear of over indulging and causing harm to your body.

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Commit to a lifestyle - The reasons why many people resort to dieting fads is because they are always looking for a quick fix to their unhealthy lives. This is counterproductive. Instead try to build better habits, adding changes to your life incrementally so that it’s easier and healthier to sustain

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Eat Green - Thankfully most Indian recipes include green ingredients. Green veggies are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fibres. They can reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease and various other illnesses.

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Fibre Is Your Friend - Fibre improves your gut health by reducing the digestive stresses on your body and keeps you feeling fuller for longer, thus ensuring you stay away from needless junk foods. Fibre helps improve digestion and reduces constipation. 

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Cut Down On Sugar - Sugar’s a weakness for many because we’ve all got a sweet tooth. But while it may taste good, it’s not healthy for you at all. Processed, refined sugar can cause headaches and make you feel low on energy. Eliminating sugar from your diet reduces inflammation in your body. 

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With these small tweaks, you can add good health and happiness to your life.

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