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Live through this period of mass uncertainty that is apandemicIt's easy to fall into unhealthy habits, especially when it comes to eating. After all,You spend more time at home much more than you have never before, so it's easy toRotate comfort comfort While you stay on the sofa that cite another television show. While it's totally ok to do, you're stillwant to try to make the healthiest choices You can possibly when it comes to your eating habits to keep your immune system in the best possible form.

We talked to the dietitians inscribed to find out what exactly are the most unseinsiary eating habits that could wreak havoc on your immune system.

Do the grocery stores will happen less often, but you should always want to catch fresh produce if you can.

"Even ifcanned andFrozen fruits and vegetables Are absolutely healthy, many people were afraid of eating fresh produce. With American 1 out of 10 Americans do not meet the recommended daily quantity of products, all forms must be consumed. Covid-19 is not a disease of food origin and there isNo case that has been transmitted through the food, "saysTOBER AMIDOR, MS, RD, CDN, award-winning and award-winning nutrition expertThe Wall Street newspaper Best-Selling Cookbook AuthorCREATE-VOUR-PLATE COOKING BOOK.

There are many ways of jazz up vegetables you have supplied so that your meals are never boring.

"I know that grocery stores could be rare right now, but I can bet that your supermarket or box store has at least one handful of vegetable options to buy. As usual, all forms of vegetables count-fresh , canned or frozen - so do, of course, they are on your list of orders. Add them, add tasty sauces, frozen vegetables with steam, then turn them from crisp, whiten and preserve fees, even, saysCasey Seiden, MS, RD, CDN, DCS.

Do you find snacks on snacks? This is something many people have trouble knowing that you will want to actively try to avoid.

"When you're stuck in your house all day, you can find you bites and handlesSnacks in your pantry. This can lead to unhealthy eating habits, too much to eat and weight gain, "says Amidor.

Seiden accepts and explains that if you are really hungry enough, which leads you to nibbling, your meals might simply need a little makeover.

"When we spend every hour or so, the body does not really have the chance to settle between the feeding opportunities, which can be a lot for your blood sugars and other levels of hormones," says -she. "Constant snacking also leads me to suspect that your meals are missing in some fibers, protein or fat toKeep yourself feeling more powerful longer. Try instead to focus on three balanced meals and two to three snacks a day. "

And if possible, you will want to make sure that the same place is home to all snacks is not in your line of sight. Yes, we are talking about cooking.

"Do not worry about the kitchen, neither in another room if possible (out of sight, out of mind). Have a given moment for your snacks, [too] said Rachel Paul, PhD, RD ofCOLLEGENUTIENTIONRIONISTIST.COM.

Do you find eating just because it gives you something to do? Sorry, but it's an activity you will want to reduce and instead,Concentrate on listening to your body tell you when it's time to eat.

"The things of your world are probably totally out of the way, but one thing you can always go back to try to give your own signals of hunger and fullness. When you might be less busy with the work and the fight against Boredom, it's easy to turn to food as an activity when you're not even hungry, "says Seiden." What I recommend is hitting "pause" when you reach snacks And to evaluate if the food is what you really need right now or if you read a book or painting that your nails would satisfy you instead. "

So, what can you do when you want to grab a snack when you know you're not actually hungry? Paul suggests that you "create a list of at least 10 fun things you can do instead of eating when you're not hungry", so you're doing something you enjoy, which will keep you food .

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"People are bored, agitated, anxious or frightened (or other emotions) that can lead emotional eating, even when you're not hungry andeat too much, "says Amidor.

So, how can you better keep your emotions to check before destroying your eating habits? Amidor suggests using "a hunger scale to check if you are really hungry. The ladder should be from 0 to 10 (10 being very hungry) to assess the hunger you are really hungry. If it's less of 5 or 6 years old, and you find yourself looking for food because of the emotions, find another point of sale "at the best channel and to treat how you feel.

If you are lucky enough to always work at home during this pandemic, you will want to keep things as normal as possible.

"Without the journey to go and work, it's easy to let the work start as soon as you get up and continue just before going to bed," said Paul. "Have a schedule defined hours of work - you will be more productive."

And you will not fall victim to eat snacks in front of your computer while you work in the night instead of disconnecting at a decent moment so you canCook a solid meal.

Paul says that "to help more with your daily schedule [It's better to] create a time for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner." This, with "avoid" the kitchen [and] kitchen [and] Pantry, other hours of the day "which are outside your schedule, according to Amidor, will help you better avoid overeating.

It is always important to drink plenty of water, but this is especially true when you live the life of quarantine.

"We can feel much more dice, hungry and irritable when we are not properly hydrated," says Seiden. "Beginning of the day with a coffee is awesome, but try planning in a glass of water every 2-3 hours to make sure you meet your hydration needs." And here exactlyHow do you make sure you drink enough water while you're stuck at home.

Once again, everyone spends more time inside, so it's natural that you do not get as much physical activity as you would usually do. But you want to avoid sitting fortoo much long. So, how can you better fight that?

"Support in a kitchen countertop, use a stability ball like a chair (to work your kernel), [or even] Find a walking video on YouTube to make a few thousand steps (in 15 minutes!)," Paul suggests.

Changecomforting foods In high stress times is understandable, but you do not want to completely abandon healthy eating habits and eatingfoods that are truly good for you.

"Eating your box favorites, like Mac and Cheese, it's okay, but abandoning all eating habits will not keep your body in advanced shape to fight the disease," says Amidor. "Opt for your favorite unhealthy or comfortable foods, but complement it with healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods. A healthy dietis possible."

Although Amidor emphasizes, "it is recommended to recharge food for two weeks to minimize market travel" to "minimize contact with others (including food purchases) because it will minimize the risk of contracting the virus, "even months to live during a pandemic. But you want to make sure you never feel the need to buy everything in the store. Can you really eat every banana you see in the store that quickly?

"People are storing food because they are afraid they will not be able to have a hand on. However, the food supply is safe and there is a lot of food available," says Amidor.