The food you eat directly affects your health, your brain, and your ADHD symptoms. In their book “Delivered from Distraction”, Edward Hallowell and John Ratey make the statement, “What you eat is as powerful, if not more so, than any medication.” I totally agree with them.
One problem with eating well is that it requires a bit of advance planning: you have to have healthy food available when you’re hungry. Being impulsive creatures, we tend to just grab whatever is handy. Fast food. Convenience store junk. Food court. It’s no wonder we don’t eat as well as we should.
Here are a few ideas to make it easier to have healthy alternatives on hand when it’s time for a snack:
- If you’re making a salad with dinner, get out some baggies and fill them with carrots. Do enough for the entire week. Consider keeping a box of baggies right in your produce drawer as a reminder.
- Get out the baggies and put grapes or nuts in them while you’re watching TV.
- Every time you go to the food store, pick up a few boxes of granola bars or protein bars. Put them in their own bag at the checkout. Keep them in the car – don’t even bring them into the house.
- Put a healthy snack such as a clementine or banana at your work space as soon as you get to work. That way, going for the fruit will be easier than going to the junk machine.
- And my favorite strategy for healthy eating: Think about what you’re going to eat before you get hungry. Make it part of your morning routine.
The bottom line is to set yourself up to make the right choice in the moment. You’ll be surprised at how much healthier your eating choices will be if they require less effort.
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