The
Benef it s of
Eat ing
Heal t hil y
By Erica L.
People often try to eat better for different
reasons. Sometimes, doctor's orders require a
special diet while other times smaller portions
are needed to lose weight. But, do we ever think
of the real benefits of eating healthily when we
aren't forced to? Would we take the steps to eat
healthily if something we want does not
immediately result from it?
Well, some motivation for eating healthy is
given by reputable health organizations. For
instance, familydoctor.org says in its article
Nutrition Tips for Kids that unhealthy eating as a
child can cause lifelong diseases in adulthood.
Similarly, Sutter Health's article Why Eat
Healthy? notes that a healthy diet is good in
many ways?it provides necessary nutrients,
helps prevent diseases such as diabetes and
cancer, and gives you more energy.
Now that we have found a motivation,
how are we going to carry through and actually
begin eating more healthily? Well, as Sutter
Health says, eating habits do not have to change
all at once, and starting small often makes it
easier to get to the end goal. For example, one
small way we could be eating differently is by
changing the snacks we eat. Instead of snacking
on potato chips, familydoctor.org suggests, try
having baked chips or nuts. Similarly, homemade
smoothies make a great replacement for ice
cream. As you become more familiar with what's
healthy, you'll be able to create your own style of
snacks.
Using our new motivation and tips to get
us started, we'll be eating healthy in no time. Just
remember 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "? your bodies
are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you ?
You are not your own; you were bought at a
price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
Let us honor God by eating healthily to take care
of our temples that we've been given by God.