We all want to take our health to the next level. With so many different diet plans, exercise routines and health gurus claiming to offer magic results, it can be intimidating to make even a few small changes. In light of all these options, one thing is for sure: it all starts with making better food choices. Here are five super simple ways to eat smarter and live longer.
1. Stay hydrated, my friends
It’s critically important to keep your cells hydrated. Get yourself a glass, metal or BPA-free plastic container and keep that puppy full. Drink at least one glass of water per hour (while you’re awake, that is). You’ll enjoy more sustained energy and enhanced mental clarity throughout your day. Oh, and be sure to eat more fresh, water-dense foods like apples, figs, cucumbers and pineapple. They’ll help keep you hydrated and more regular. Bonus!
2. Eat smaller portions more often
Think about the key role that a stable weight plays in longevity. I mean, seriously, you never see obese centenarians, do you? In fact, research studies have shown that eating fewer calories leads to a longer life expectancy. By eating smaller portions of food (and getting your healthy snack on), you’ll naturally consume fewer calories, be less prone to binge eating at mealtime and keep your metabolism burning. Try snacking on goodies like air-popped nacho cheesy popcorn, fresh fruit dipped in nut butters, chocolate kale chips or tortillas with fresh guacamole and salsa.
3. More minerals = less sugar cravings
Sugar cravings can often result from two easily remedied issues: dehydration and low mineral levels. So drink more water (step 1) and bump up the mineral content in your foods by snacking on the good stuff like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, raw cacao (unprocessed chocolate), dried figs and almonds. These powerhouse superfoods keep the sugar monster at bay and help you stay satisfied longer.
4. Make healthy substitutions in your recipes
You don’t need to sacrifice your favorite meals to live longer. Just use easy, healthy substitutions in your existing recipes. For example, try extra-virgin coconut oil for baking, grilling and sautéing. It’s loaded with metabolism-boosting properties and heart-healthy medium chain omega fatty acids. Also, try using palm sugar or agave nectar instead of white table sugar in your coffee, tea or desserts. You’ll enjoy the same yummy tastes you know and love while loading up your body with vitamins, minerals and good fats.
5. Create a meal plan for the week
Planning out your meals for the week is essential to eating healthier. Map out your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for the week by finding exciting, free recipes online or in a fancy new cookbook. Then, make a shopping list and hit the grocery store or farmers market. Most of us are free on Sundays, so set that day aside for shopping and food prep. You can make a big batch of soup, chili or pancake mix for the week – and then it’s easy and convenient to feed yourself healthy, home-cooked meals. You’ll save yourself frustration, desperate hunger pangs and the temptation of visiting the drive-through!
This is just a taste of the easy and affordable time-saving (and lifesaving) tips I’ll be sharing on my new special – How to Live to 100 – debuting Sunday, January 6, at 8pm ET on Cooking Channel.
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Everybody should eat like this. Wouldnt have the obesity problem we have now. And get off of the couch and Move!!!
Jason You need to contact my Mother who will be 101 on St Patrick's Day. She still lives on her own doing her own cooking and sews and quilts. She was raised on a farm and raised 5 children by gardening and canning all summer to stock the pantry for the winter. She has always eaten healthy but loves to bake breads, pastries, cakes and cookies she just doesn't over eat. We still meet at her house on Sunday after church for her pastry for breakfast.
This is really accurate…one way to improve mineral content and hydrate is to juice greens and other delicious veggies. I was doing it every other day for 4 months and felt great…then my juicer broke and so did the routine…getting it back though. Thanks for the wise tips!
The cooking world is ready for a vegan television program! I was really excited for this program but I thought the word vegan was tip toed around and the host was made to look like an idiot. I was really hoping to gain some recipe ideas (not just two snack ideas) what was the point of the smoothie lady when we don't get a recipe from it. It has been so long since we have had a real cooking show without a competition I was hoping for better.
Agree with Leslie, I was expecting more, and was disappointed by the silliness. Hope for better in future episodes.
I completely agree with both of you! I want more substance! I loved the recipes but he didn't share any techniques, etc.
I agree as well, I thought it was going to be a show about vegan cooking, not some dumb comedy act, I hope future episodes will get away from this format and become a real cooking show.
THANK YOU, Food Network, for providing this show. The world is sooo overdue for vegan/vegetarian cooking shows.
The special was nice but would be even better to have a regular weekly vegan cooking show! Its about time!!!
Great show! Will watch again
LOVE this show, very great recipes using different, healthy ingredients. Great host and entertaining commentary. Thumbs way up!
Glad to see a vegan cooking show. I didn't like the guru story. I felt like that took up too much time. I would like to have seen more cooking (I already know how to make popcorn). The factoids flashed across the screen too quickly to read. I had to watch the show twice to catch them all. I hope I didn't hurt any vegans feelings. With all things said it was great having a vegan show on tv. I will tune in next week!
Loved it! More shows! Vegan is so much more popular than tv portrays! It's not all meat cheese & bread!
Loved the shows, the recipes are incredible and Jason offers such great advice on healthy living. Thank you for airing the special – I DEMAND that it becomes a series!
I would love to know how can I get the recipes for the items you made or showed during your TV show.
Thank goodness, it is about time! Really thankful. Does anyone know if it is available through AMAZON or Hulu for those who do not have TV?
Was really excited to see a vegan cooking show…..too bad the host was so annoying that I couldn't even watch the entire program. There are way too many great vegan/vegetarian chefs out there that would be much better hosts for a vegetarian show.
This show was funny, entertaining and educational and I'm not even vegan. What a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see more episodes.
I love this show and will watch it again. Is there anymore episode?
Loved the show and looking for his great recipes now!
Thrilled to see a vegan cooking show on t.v.!!!
Loved the show! Chef Eric from Leon's in Decatur was really cool!
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Did I miss something on the show? The menu selections looked great but I did not see any recipes – are they posted somewhere?
Please keep this show coming! We've ben relying on you-tube health (raw or vegan) cooking shows.
I wish our kids could watch this one with us but the sexual innuendo's even make us uncomfortable
Love this!! Finally a show for Vegans and what a hilarious host Jason Wrobel is! He's such a natural!
Love this show! Jason is great! I hope this is a regularly schedule show on the Cooking Channel.
Wonderful show. I really look forward to more. Please let there be more!
Make this a full series already!!! LOVED it! Need more healthy organic vegan raw recipes and cooking tips on TV! THANK YOU!
please take this into a series! please have more shows with vegan chefs showing us how to cook low fat, healthy vegan meals. thanks.
More, more, more! This show was entertaining, fun and everything looked delicious. I hope to see another episode (and other shows like it) soon. We are ready for plant-based programming. Thanks!
YESSS! Finally!!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for a vegan cooking show!! We need more like this. Can't wait to watch every week
Great show! Thanks for hosting plant based recipes and information. I'd love more shows without meat and dairy! Kudos to the Cooking Channel!
I loved the show! Please make it a regular series and give us MORE vegan cooking shows!