This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related eating.
There is no need to stress about stress eating, though. As most of us await the arrival of new vaccines and the hope for a more healthful way of living, here are some tips to get a jump-start on fueling your body to feel better in 2021.
1. Eat more mindfully and listen to what your body is telling you it wants.
2. Focus on filling your plate with foods that contain important healing nutrients that can help to keep you healthy.
3. Eat more “processed” foods, not ultra processed foods like sausages and packaged desserts — but nutritious frozen and canned foods.
4. Experiment with new recipes
5. Plantify your dishes.
6. Choose fiber and protein-rich snacks.
7. Consume more fluids to stay hydrated.
8. Lean on others to help yourself achieve your health goals.
I – Word Understanding
Jump-start – to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully
Plantify – to include plants (plant-based food)
II – Have Your Say
1, What are your diet goals for this year? How are you going to achieve it?
a, Which foods (and drinks) do you hope to eliminate from your diet?
b, Which superfoods (immunity boosting foods) do you want to include in your diet?
2, What can you say about food trends? What do you think will be the food trend this year? Let’s take a look at the last 5 years’ food trends in Japan:
a, 2020: Take out gourmet
b, 2019: Tapioca
c, 2018: Mackerel (branded canned mackerel)
d, 2017: Chicken breast (high protein, low fat)
e, 2016: Pakchee (Coriander) cuisine
f, 2015: Onigirazu
