now that many of us are at home, some with kids, maybe working while managing a family and navigating a scary world that looks different every single day. while settling into this new normal is stressful, there are many ways that you can support your body and build its resilience during these uncertain times, and perhaps emerge from being isolated at home and physical distancing healthier than you were before.
you’ve heard it 100 times — breakfast is the most important meal of the day. and while all meals are essential, breakfast is crucial because it recharges our batteries after an eight to 10 hour hiatus from any food, and gives our metabolism a jump start. but before you think about starting your morning with food, try a large glass of warm lemon water. this simple daily habit detoxes and alkalizes the body and gets our digestive juices flowing. now it’s time for food — you are looking for those that are nutritionally-dense, loaded with vitamins and balanced. our top picks include a hard-boiled egg with half of an avocado and a handful of greens, multigrain toast with sliced avocado or almond butter, an omega-packed chia and berry smoothie or steel cut oatmeal with nuts, seeds, berries and good quality (probiotic-rich) yogurt.
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so how can you kick sugar out of your diet? as it’s often hidden in pre-packaged and processed foods, we’re often not aware of how much we’re actually consuming, so pay attention to food labels. the heart & stroke foundation says that no more than 10% of your total calories per day should be from added sugars — in fact, less than 5% is ideal for an average 2,000 calorie-a-day diet (10% is about 48 grams, or 12 teaspoons of added sugars.
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