How to plan healthy meal times

          How to plan healthy meal times

Eating a balanced diet is important. The amounts that we put on our plate must also be taken into account if we want to have the correct weight. But did  you know that the timing of your meals makes them more or less healthy? If you did not know, I will explain it to you in an easy way.

Our body is intimately connected with nature. We are part of it and it could not be otherwise. The cycles of day and night influence us in the same way as other living beings. This is why our energy levels vary throughout the day.

In addition to our energy levels, our digestive strength is not the same in the morning as it is at noon or at night. Therefore, it is very important to properly plan our diet according to the time we are going to eat. The same food eaten at a different time can either nourish us or harm us.

Eat breakfast like kings

When we wake up in the morning, if we have slept well, our body is full of energy. On top of that, you will have done all your cleaning and repair tasks during our break. When we wake up, we will have spent a good number of hours without eating any food. This small fast will have helped in the cleansing process of the body and that is very positive. However, after so many hours without eating or drinking we need to pay close attention to our breakfast.

Breakfast is underrated by so many people. We usually get up in time for coffee, tops. Some people have a drink in the middle of the morning. There are also many others who go all morning without drinking anything but sad morning coffee.

The habit of skipping breakfast is very unhealthy . When we skip breakfast or have a bad breakfast, we are seriously damaging our health. Starting the day without breakfast is like pretending to start a car without gas. We always need to have a good breakfast. Breakfast gives us the energy to start the day optimally. If we don't do it correctly, by nightfall we will surely eat much more than we need.

Our breakfast, in addition to nourishing us, has the important function of hydrating us . We will start by taking a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon. After this and after a while, a seasonal fruit will help our stomach prepare to begin its work. Then it is a matter of taste. We will bear in mind that our breakfast should always include whole grains and nuts. We can choose between: an oatmeal cream with raisins and walnuts, whole wheat sourdough bread with oil or millet cream with cinnamon, for example.

Refined cereals or industrial pastries are not recommended due to their high sugar and fat content. In addition, they are responsible for the terrible drops in glucose that occur in the middle of the morning. 

Prince lunch

If we have had a good breakfast, almost certainly we will not have needed to eat something in the middle of the morning. However, if we are going to eat late, we could have nuts or fruit to help us get until lunch.

The midday meal shouldn't be too heavy . A light but nutritious meal is recommended. This way we will avoid the typical feeling of sleep that copious meals give.

Ideally, start eating with a small salad. The fact of starting the meal with raw foods , such as salad, prepares the stomach, at an enzymatic level, so that digestion can be carried out optimally.

After the salad, we will always try to have a portion of whole grains. We can choose between rice, quinoa, pasta, millet, etc. In the case of vegetarian diets, we could complement it with a small portion of legumes and some vegetables. For example: rice with broccoli and chickpeas.

For those who eat meat or fish, the ideal would be vegetables, cereals and a small portion of animal protein. We are used to large amounts of meat or fish and this is not necessary. With a small portion our body has enough.

Dessert always slows down digestion . For this reason, a few almonds or a roasted or raw apple would be the only thing I would recommend for dessert. If you need to end up drinking something warm, a Japanese tea or a digestive infusion is much better than a coffee.

Dine like a poor man

If we haven't had anything in the afternoon, it is best to have dinner before the sun goes down. However, if we cannot have dinner that early, in the afternoon we could have a small sandwich or fruit.

Dinner is very important to be light. Our body digests less effectively after sunset. For this reason, it is important not to eat foods that require a high digestive cost. Likewise, we will not have large portions at night.

For dinner, the ideal is to have a soup or salad to start. Soups made with seaweed are delicious and packed with nutrients. Afterwards, depending on your preferences, you can choose a fish and a small portion of whole wheat bread. If you are a vegetarian, a dish with well-cooked tofu or maybe a few slices of whole wheat bread with chickpea hummus.

Soup and salad provide us with adequate hydration to spend the night and the second course is slow-absorbing proteins and carbohydrates that ensure a prolonged glucose supply. Once again, you should pay attention that the cereals are whole , if they can be organically grown, and that the vegetables and vegetables are seasonal and also organic.

Contemplating these guidelines and trying to create a calm environment at the time of different meals, you will be able to bring health to all your menus. Also, keep in mind that if you start taking your first food with the first hours of light and take the last one when the sun is setting, your digestions will improve and the assimilation of nutrients will be much more efficient.