workout because its good for your heart, lungs, releases endorphins, and you want to get stronger. not because it’ll make you skinny or make your body look a certain way.
wear sunscreen every day in order to protect yourself from easily preventable and deadly skin cancer, not with the goal of preventing aging (there is nothing wrong with aging or wrinkles; it is a natural part of life and reflection of the life you live).
eat more vegetables because you need the fiber to make you more regular, they help lower your risk of eye and digestive problems, and they help in nutrient re-uptake. not because eating only carbs is “bad” for you. you need a combination of carbs, fruit/veg, protein, fiber, fat, etc for a full balanced diet.
cut out dairy from your diet if it makes you shit your brains out every single time without fail, not because it will “make you fat”.
drink more water because, despite how annoying it is to be told “just drink water”, it does actually make you feel better if you’re anxious or your head hurts or you don’t have any energy. not because it’ll “flush out your immune system uwu” or it will make your skin clear.
drink green tea because its delicious, not because it’s a “natural detox”. ( “detoxes” aren’t real. your kidneys detoxify your blood for you)
not everything “natural” is automatically healthy for you. not everything “unnatural” is automatically unhealthy/dangerous
cutting out whole food groups and labeling them as “bad for you” in any form is restrictive. if you aren’t allergic to gluten, you don’t need to cut gluten from your diet in order to be healthy. if you were not specifically instructed by a doctor to go keto in order to aid treatment for a disease (such as cancer or epilepsy), you do not and should not go keto.
do “healthy” things because you deserve to live a long, healthy life. yes, you. your weight doesn’t matter and it has never mattered. you deserve to keep yourself safe.
Yes, there is five of us. No, no one is getting hundreds of kudos or comments.
But we all have immaculate taste and we are vibing. We are sitting in a cosy living room, taking turns reading stories. There is a fireplace and tea and rocking chairs. This is our house and these are our stories, inspired by and created for one another, with utmost love and care. And that's more than enough.
you can eat healthy and stay the same weight or eat healthy and gain weight. eating healthy does not correlate with weight loss as much as you think, it's something you should do because it will make you feel better, not lose weight.
the "superfoods" you should incorporate into your diet
first of all, what are superfoods, and why are they so beneficial to our health? are those that in addition to feeding us have beneficial properties for health and are 100% natural, their origin is mainly vegetable and raw consumption, have a high content of fiber, minerals, proteins and vitamins, many of this help strengthen the immune system and promise the extension of a long healthy life.
and these are some of the foods you should incorporate into your diet.
goji berries: high in vitamins and minerals
acai berries: beneficial for overall health and boost performance. high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
chia seeds: high in vegetable fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and high-quality protein.
ginger: it is attributed with properties against digestive discomfort and headaches. it also has an anti-inflammatory effect.
avocado: high in healthy fats, antioxidants, it has numerous micronutrients among which are vitamins C, vitamin B5, and vitamin K.
green tea: accelerates metabolism, detoxifying.
matcha: rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, and EGG, responsible for helping to protect against heart disease, helps regulate blood sugar, and accelerates metabolism.
quinoa: high protein concentration, rich in fiber and vitamins.
spinach: high concentrations of vitamins C and A, flavonoids, omega-3.
curcuma: increases serotonin production, helps regulate menstrual cramps and headaches.
walnuts: source of omega-3, protects our heart and cholesterol, we will get protein, vitamin E, fiber, healthy fats and lots of energy.
broccoli: very low caloric intake, rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene (a great antioxidant), vitamin C, fiber and folic acid.
seaweed: all are alkalizing and a good source of dietary fiber, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. contain healthy fatty acids and provide plenty of calcium, iron, and iodine.
and many more…! i am getting into the world of healthy eating to incorporate it into my day-to-day and I will continue to bring you posts related to this so that you also know about it and you can have a really healthy diet 🤍
this article has been written with the help of different sources.
I've been sitting on this post for a while because, to be honest, it's not in love with it. It turns out that trying to deconstruct diet culture with a silly little goblin comic doesn't produce perfect results. Who knew! xD
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Still, I decided to post it anyway because personally, I find this blunt, simple message really helpful. Inventing a weird lil cryptid to yell at me is very motivational.
~ IMO the points about never restricting yourself, focusing on balance and what your body NEEDS are good ones.
~ I will also never endorse throwing money at diet books or faddy products/ apparel based around fitness and well-being.
~ However, disclaimer!! I wouldn't judge folks if those yoga pants or that fitness journal make you happy...what I do judge is the industry that pressures people into buying these products/ makes them feel like they need them to hit their goals.
~ Opinions expressed here are based on experience and following health standards from the NHS- there are tons of great resources here.
~ when I look back at times i've tried to be my happiest and healthiest self a common thing pops up and that's the crushing sense that this is an IMPOSSIBLE, MASSIVE Task. I think diet culture and the machine of spending > failure > spending has been a bit part of that.
~ This realisation is what got me thinking about the bare bones of health and focusing on simplicity. Things feel less daunting now, its just not a big deal.