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Diet
21 Healthy Alternatives to Everyday Foods
Deepa Desa offers some wholesome tweaks to our daily diet that will also
do us a world of good
As seniors we are told by nutritionists lighter and healthier. The idea is to use
and doctors alike to make certain dietary variations that suit you and that you are
changes in order to enjoy healthier and comfortable with.
longer lives. Often our health conditions As always, please check with your
or illness demand these seemingly dietician and doctor before embarking on
dreadful diet changes. dietary modifications.
The truth is it’s as distressing as you A few things to keep in mind:
perceive dietary changes to be, if you •Don’t compare the original with the
go through these easy, healthy (low substitute
glycaemic index, keto, low fat and •Be creative
gluten-free), but tasty alternatives that •Rev up your adventurous spirit
you can replace with those not-so-good- •Give it a try a few times. Your taste
for-you foods, you will experience the joy buds will gradually accept the changes.
of life to its fullest without feeling that The challenge is – will your mind resist
you are forced to give up the ‘’good life. ” them?
Some, if not most of you, could have •Don’t stress yourself. Make the switches
already incorporated many of these foods you feel you can cope with whilst staying
into your diet. happy.
Making small changes frequently will Tiny tweaks is all it takes and you will
yield results that will help you feel see and feel the difference!
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