Healthy Eating Menu Ideas for a Healthier You

You are what you eat, so, if you eat healthy you will be healthy, too. Not only that, a healthy eating menu is a great way to have a Healthy body. Imagine, you’ll not only get a better and healthier body, but you’ll have a body you can be proud of.

The only problem that most people encounter is preparing a healthy menu every day They think it’s difficult to cook vegetables and food and sticking with fast foods and canned goods is better. Sure, the fast-paced lifestyle of a person affects the healthiness of what he eats. But that does not mean it is impossible to be healthy and still be in a fast-paced lifestyle.

Below are some healthy eating menu ideas

For Breakfast

• Cereals are very easy to prepare. Simply add some low-fat milk and you’re ready to eat. When choosing cereals, choose the non-sugar-coated ones. The sugar-coated is okay for those who need more energy. You can also add some carbohydrate sources to your cereals by adding fruits like kiwi, mango, banana, and raisins.
• Yoghurt is another great breakfast food. But choose the non-fat yoghurt. You can add some free fruits to this, too.
• Fresh fruits are ideal, too. Canned fruits are fine especially since the juice can help increase your energy level.
• For drinks, you can try fruit juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or skim milk.
• For a hot breakfast, try spaghetti, boiled egg, pancakes, porridge, oatmeal, and baked beans.

Skipping breakfast can be a temptation especially if you are in a hurry. Don’t skip breakfast, though, and have a mobile breakfast instead. For that, try fruits, milkshakes, fruit muffins, a carton of yoghurt, jam and bread, orange juice, and a nutri-grain bar.

For Lunch

Sandwich.

The bread can be white or wheat, but wheat is better. Have only a thin spread of margarine or butter that is low-fat. As filling, you can try lean mean, honey, banana, chicken salad, or low-fat cheese. Add low-fat mayo, mustard, salsa, or chutney, too.

Below are other healthy lunch foods:

•  Pizza with low-fat cheese is great as well.
• Soup and bread
•  Salad and spread
•  Potato with tuna, cottage cheese, baked beans, chilli con carne, or sweetcorn
•  Fresh fruits
•  Pasta with tomato sauce
•  Skim milk
• Fruit smoothie

For Dinner, try:

• Baked potato
• Grilled meat or fish
• Pasta with fish
• Spaghetti
• Vegetable or chicken stir-fry
• Lasagna
• Tofu with noodles
• Lean steak

For Dessert, you can try:

• Rice pudding
• Canned fruit or fresh fruits
• Stewed fruit
• Mousse
• Custard
• Frozen yoghurt

The general idea of a healthy eating menu for bodybuilders is more on protein, less in carbohydrates and less in fat. Again, you should not get rid of carbs and fats because you need these two. More water intake, too, especially if you are working out.