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5 reasons why you’re not reaching your health goals

5 reasons why you're not reaching your health goals

  1. You overeat healthy foods

    Avocados, nuts, olive oil, and cacao are natural and healthy as part of a balanced diet, but sadly they aren't calorie-free (unless it's your birthday ;)). You still need practise portion control with the good stuff.

  2. You're not reading the labels

    It can be all-too easy to grab something from the supermarket shelf assuming it's healthy, but have to read what's hiding inside? Most of us don't have the time to read the small-print, so use the Australian Health Star Rating to guide healthier purchasing decisions. 5 star products are the healthiest in their category, meaning comparative to other products on the same shelf, you're picking the best of the bunch.

    READ: INSIDE THE GROCERY BASKET OF A HEALTH FOOD BLOGGER

  3. You treat yourself more than once daily

    You have a biscuit with your morning coffee, a chocolate bar after lunch, and a bowl of ice-cream after dinner - you deserve it after the day you've had, right?! All the treats really add up. Try to stick to just one a day - and choose something nourishing, like dates with natural peanut butter. If you're not sure what 'treat foods' look like, keep your eye on that health rating, and opt for the highest ratings where possible. Simples!

  4. You're not drinking enough H2O

    Water is a super important part of any health goal. If you're dehydrated, your metabolism isn't doing its thing to the best of its ability. Also, when you're thirsty your brain can confuse the message and you reach for food instead: low water intake = higher snack intake! Be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day bay keeping a bottle of water near you at all times.

  5. Sneaky hidden sugars in your favourite foods

    There's so many different names for sugars, alcohol sugars and their derivatives - mannitol, sorbitol, dextrose, xylitol, glactose, isomalt, maltose, sucrose, corn syrups, fruit juice concentrates, invert, barley malt, beet sugars, fructose, honey....I can keep going but for the sake of time, let's just say there's a lot of sneaky additions to every day foods. You'll find these in tomato sauces, pasta sauces, cereals and muesli bars are the main culprits. A great way to pick the healthier options is to look for the Health Star Rating labelling, and pick 5 star products where possible.

 

*Editor’s Note: This article is proudly sponsored by Health Star Rating. Thank you for supporting the sponsors who make The Fit Foodie Blog possible. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.

Sally O'Neil - Editor in Chief

Sal is on a mission to prove that healthy and nutritious doesn’t have to be boring – and that even while staying in shape you can have your cake and eat it too. After losing 14kg from adopting a healthier lifestyle, she shares her journey with others on The Fit Foodie Blog. She also works as a commercial food photographer and stylist, is studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, and is the author of two cookbooks: Love Move Eat (Bauer Media, 2017) and Meal Prep Plan (Murdoch, 2019).

6 Comments
  1. I agree with you, people who love food, they don’t care how much they are exhausting, and eating anytime cause them to bad health. They always suffer from bad health. I appreciate you for sharing 5 genuine reasons. Hopefully, People learn something from here. Keep posting!!

  2. I agree with you, people who love food, they don’t care how much they are exhausting, and eating anytime cause them to bad health. They always suffer from bad health. I appreciate you for sharing 5 genuine reasons. Hopefully, People learn something from here. Keep posting!!

  3. I agree with your points. Whenever we purchase the healthy food from the market, we can not read their labels. Because everyone counts that food in healthy food list. We just trusted on that myth.

    1. Hey D! Absolutely. The health food isle of the supermarkets is quite deceptive. Gluten Free products seem to be some of the worst for pitching themselves as healthy, but the ingredients are more processed than the foods they’re replacing. In the health food isle people just grab things assuming they’re a better alternative. Such a shame for consumers. We just have to be better educated with reading labels.

  4. I agree with your points. Whenever we purchase the healthy food from the market, we can not read their labels. Because everyone counts that food in healthy food list. We just trusted on that myth.

    1. Hey D! Absolutely. The health food isle of the supermarkets is quite deceptive. Gluten Free products seem to be some of the worst for pitching themselves as healthy, but the ingredients are more processed than the foods they’re replacing. In the health food isle people just grab things assuming they’re a better alternative. Such a shame for consumers. We just have to be better educated with reading labels.

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