1. You’ll be more productive

Just like your car, your brain needs quality fuel to run better. Eat a healthy, balanced diet to make sure your brain has the fuel it needs which means more energy and increased productivity at work and days to day life.

  1. You’ll be happier

What we eat has an impact on our brains. Did you know bananas contain 10 milligrams of dopamine, a chief mood booster in the brain? Dark chocolate, packed with polyphenol, is also known to boost serotonin, a neurotransmitter that many antidepressants also target.

  1. You’ll be less stressed

Certain foods have the ability to moderate our body’s level of cortisol, foods packed with vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium help reduce cortisol levels. Eating a protein-rich diet, including fish and dairy, can help replenish protein stores and keep cortisol levels at bay.

  1. You’ll control your weight

Simple healthy choices such as replacing soda with water, choosing carrots instead of crisp, and ordering a side salad in place of chips will help stop them jeans being to snug.

  1. You’ll eat less

When it comes to eating healthier, quality trumps quantity. Fresh foods contain fewer low-nutrient fillers that the body burns through quickly. If you are buying and eating less food, then you will have more money in your pocket.

  1. You’ll think it tastes better

Who would trade their Burger King for a homemade burger? Although taste is subjective, healthy food can taste delicious if it’s prepared well healthy food doesn’t have to be tasteless.

  1. You’ll age better

Why pay for expensive and painful Botox procedures when you can improve your skin through your diet? Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants that help protect your skin. The antioxidants in fresh berries and salmon’s omega-3 fatty acids both help improve the health of your skin’s cells and slow premature aging.

Oh That’s why I look younger now you see I eat salmon 3 times a week lol…..

  1. You’ll be healthier

Unhealthy eating — especially over the long term — can be a risk factor for chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. If you miss out on too much of the protein, vitamins and minerals that your body needs, your muscle mass will decrease as your fat stores increase. Some estimates say at least 30% of cancers are linked to poor diet.

  1. You’ll live longer

Healthy eating can help you avoid diseases that may lower your life expectancy. A diet of fruit and vegetables, in combination with exercise can extended life expectancy No matter how you cut it, a healthy diet can play an important role in how long you’ll live.

  1. You’ll save money

Many of the benefits of healthy eating contribute to potential savings. If you stay healthy, you’ll have fewer medical bills to pay and by cutting back on food, you’ll eat less and have fewer groceries to purchase. Save your body and your wallet and eat those greens today.

 

Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and wellbeing and reduce our ability to lead an enjoyable and active life.

In the short term, poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and our capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems such as:

being overweight or obese

tooth decay

high blood pressure

high cholesterol

heart disease and stroke

type-2 diabetes

osteoporosis

some cancers

depression

eating disorders.

Need I go on it is a no brainer really stick to the principle of 80% / 20% and you will be living a healthier happy lifestyle this year.