When it comes to our general health, our diet can have a lot to do with it. What we put into our body is exactly what we get out of it. In theory keeping our body topped up with food full of nutrients and vitamins rather than fatty substances is always going to be better for us. It’s the same thing about exercise. So I thought I would share with you some of the diet choices you can make that can have a great impact on your life.

A plant-based diet

You could go to the extreme of starting a complete plant based diet. This is where you only eat food that is plant based. It is as simple as that. You may think that this is just fruit and vegetables, cooked or raw. But there are some alternatives that are perfect to be added to this type of diet. Some companies have produced plant-based alternatives to some of the well-loved foods. You can take a look at the latest product by Hampton Creek, which may surprise you.

Going vegetarian

If you don’t want to go as extreme as removing diary and such from your diet then perhaps going vegetarian is the perfect alternative. This means that you don’t solely eat a plant based diet as you can drink milk and eat eggs and cheese. These are great sources of calcium which is important for a balanced diet. You can get some great recipes these days. If you feel like you can’t completely cut out meat, then there are some soy based products that can offer alternatives to mince and chicken. They pick up the tastes from your other ingredients and can make a great addition to some of your meals.

Becoming a pescataraian

Another step would be just to add fish to your diet and leave the meat out. This would mean you would become a pescatarian. Fish have great sources of omega-3 oils and protein so they can have a huge benefit to a balanced diet. This could make things easier for eating out. Most restaurants offer a great fish selection to run alongside there vegetarian options.

Cutting out the carbohydrates

Another thing you could do is cut out the carbohydrates. Or at least the bad carbs. Most people would say that their weight gain can be down to eating too many starchy foods like white potato, pasta, and rice. These can bloat you and increase weight. However, some carbohydrates are good. Things like sweet potato and whole wheat pasta and rice options. They can provide much needed energy. A good way would be to avoid them for an evening meal as during the day your body has more time to digest the carbohydrates.

No more alcohol or caffeine

The last thing you could consider would be to cut out alcohol and caffeine. These alone can be bad for your health. Alcohol, especially wine, can be full of calories and add to weight gain. Caffeine can slowly dehydrate us if we have too much. It’s always advisable to stay hydrated by water throughout the day as there are many benefits to your general health.

I hope this helps you decide on an alternative lifestyle diet choice.