Springtime is barely warm enough, but it’s over. As of June 20th, the summer will begin. Many homeowners and businesses immediately jumped into action. This tends to be the case all over the world. When summer hits, the chores which couldn’t be done in spring are completed. Certainly, this isn’t the case in all countries, as Australia is just going into winter.
For many places, though, except for adverse weather conditions, late June means summer cleaning. Garages, sheds, and homes are put back in order. And additionally, people start exercising more. It’s a good thing to do in summer; the weather is nice, and everyone is trying to reinvent themselves for the year.
Something you might want to add to your list of items which need cleaning might be your diet. Since the weather’s better, you’re likely going to get out and enjoy it more. You might as well cut all the unnecessary “fat” out of your diet, as well. You’re going to want to slim down for the beach anyway–if not for the heat, then for the beach!
Strategizing Diet
First, figure out your normal caloric intake, and how many calories you burn on a daily basis. Average nutritional values are built around a 2,000 calorie diet, but this differs per person. For example, Kevin Hart? He doesn’t need 2,000 calories a day; he needs like 2. Okay, that’s a height joke, but he’d appreciate it and you get the idea: differing factors predicate healthy caloric intake.
What makes the most sense is preparing meals at home, and using natural, organic ingredients that will go bad if they aren’t used in the proper time. You can use frozen meats and the like, but that’s a great way to taste freezer-burn and lose potential nutrients. Ideally, you want to buy fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables, and combine them into healthy dishes which aren’t over-sauced.
You can eat things like celery with a bit of salt and a glass of water or juice which is 100% natural, and doesn’t include additives. It’s said that celery burns more calories in digestion than it actually provides your body. This depends on factors just like your caloric intake does, and is subject to debate. Still, it can be a perfectly satisfying, healthy snack.
Getting The Whole Family Onboard
Your family needs to get onboard with these summertime trends, and a good way to do that is lead up to the summer cleaning of your diet by either throwing out or eating up all the unhealthy food in your home—whichever is most feasible for your budget. From there, buy natural, prepare meals at home, and make enough that you can also use your food leftovers.
Never throw anything away. Get the whole family used to totally consuming all prepared dishes, and ensure all those dishes are as healthy as possible. Different seasonings can be key. If the kids won’t eat, don’t make them. If you get rid of all the unhealthy food, they’ll have to cave-in eventually. It may not be pleasant during the interim, but they’ll come around when their bellies start to growl, even if it means eating those “nasty old vegetables”.
The beautiful truth is that eating natural, preparing meals at home, and ensuring not to waste anything you prepare generally ends up being more cost-effective than eating out or eating junk. As with anything this will depend on your personal situation, but you may be surprised at the cumulative benefits which can arise from summer-cleaning your diet.
