The Best Foods to Start the New Year off Right

Why not begin 2018 on the right foot?

Nothing exemplifies New Year’s Eve more than the countless resolutions individuals pledge to make. For the most part these promises of striving to do better don’t last very long.

Let’s face the best way to describe any kind of so-called resolution is by comparing it to empty promises whose lack of substance is astounding but not the least bit surprising.

What could be the reasons behind an almost predictable rate of failure?

When faced with this question most people will remark that it’s simply a result of lack of willpower. Nevertheless, making that distinction is nothing but a rush judgement which is a mistake. This lack of completion is not only about a weak amount of dedication. On the contrary, a large portion of these failed attempts is due to the fact that most of them are unrealistic.

Some things are easier said than done

Most of these resolutions resemble unrealistic commitments because as everyone knows large changes to lifestyles simply can’t be made overnight. Rapidly jumping into alternate routines such as a completely opposite diet is setting oneself up for failure.

Wouldn’t it be great to make changes and for once keep them?

Not everything that’s good for you has to taste bad. There are definitely some healthy dietary choices that could take on the forms of soon to be cravings rather than just strict commitments.

The following is a list of healthy dishes and snacks that not only taste great but are good for you as well. Give them a chance and what’s on the menu may actually surprise you:

Matcha aka Green Tea– Before jumping to conclusions about how green tea can only come in the form of a good brew. Let’s expand our horizons and perhaps we may discover that matcha just doesn’t come in a cup.

Finding the latest options when getting the daily intake is essential. It’s good to know this can be accomplished by choosing to go with:

•    Matcha Ice Cream (This clearly isn’t the most common of diet choices)
•    Pastries filled with a sweet matcha past (Who knew a tasty treat could actually be good for you?)
•    Oriental soup with a green tea flavouring base (Doesn’t this sound perfect for those cold icy nights?)

An underappreciated superfood probably cause it tastes great?

One of the extraordinary qualities of matcha aka green tea is that without a doubt it is good for you. While at the same time it can be incorporated into so many forms those of which include a wide variety of decadent desserts.

Its positive side effects of having the ability to significantly improve moods and high quantities of anti-oxidants further sweeten the deal.

Oatmeal– Once again this is another “good for you” food that seems to get a bad rep. No one can deny the fact that this hot cereal is incredibly healthy. This point is further driven home given that so many oatmeal packages display a prominent illustration of a heart.

Despite its ability to encourage a healthy diet. The misconceptions so many draws about this warm bowl of oats seem to be deterrents as oppose to attractors. Most of the problem lies in the lack of flavour this simple cereal would have on its own.

Happily, for those attempting to embark on the oatmeal challenge little bits and pieces of mixins are here to save the day. Thus, camouflaging the flavour of the oats altogether.

What types of little additions can be stirred into a bowl of oatmeal?

•    Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup (Stirred together can envelop the oats in a thick sweet sticky coating.)
•    Chocolate Chips (For those days when a bit of indulgence is needed to boost one’s mood.)
•    Chopped or Dried Fruit (Not only will this increase the sweetness, but choosing these as an addition will also add a bit more texture.)
•    Various chopped nuts (Nothing is a better addition to warm cereal than just a little bit of crunch and flavour.)

No longer does being healthy have to equal boring

Without a doubt, as diseases increase being healthy is no longer an option, but a necessity. It’s good to know that it can also taste great and at times come in the form of desserts. After all the easiest way to get healthy is not knowing any lifestyle changes are happening at all.

 

Mary Thompson